Winter Library Challenge
Read and play along with a winterlong library challenge for adults, teens, elementary-age children, and pre-readers. Return a completed challenge card for a small prize and entry into a grand prize drawing.
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A winterlong reading and play challenge invites children, teens, and adults to complete library challenge cards between December 1 and January 30, with prizes and a grand prize drawing.
A winterlong reading and play challenge invites children, teens, and adults to complete library challenge cards between December 1 and January 30, with prizes and a grand prize drawing.
A winterlong reading and play challenge invites children, teens, and adults to complete library challenge cards between December 1 and January 30, with prizes and a grand prize drawing.
Stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities nurture early and emergent literacy for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Age-grouped storytimes create a welcoming, playful setting for young children and caregivers.
Stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities nurture early and emergent literacy for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Age-grouped storytimes create a welcoming, playful setting for young children and caregivers.
Stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities nurture early and emergent literacy for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Age-grouped storytimes create a welcoming, playful setting for young children and caregivers.
LEGO® Night
MoreChildren in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Children in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Children in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Strum familiar holiday songs in a welcoming, beginner-friendly group circle, with song packets available in advance and ukuleles to borrow. Children ages 7 and up may attend with an adult.
Strum familiar holiday songs in a welcoming, beginner-friendly group circle, with song packets available in advance and ukuleles to borrow. Children ages 7 and up may attend with an adult.
Strum familiar holiday songs in a welcoming, beginner-friendly group circle, with song packets available in advance and ukuleles to borrow. Children ages 7 and up may attend with an adult.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Chess Mates
MoreCasual chess games bring new and experienced players together for friendly matches, shared strategy, and spectating. Boards are available for all ages, from kids and teens to adults.
Casual chess games bring new and experienced players together for friendly matches, shared strategy, and spectating. Boards are available for all ages, from kids and teens to adults.
Casual chess games bring new and experienced players together for friendly matches, shared strategy, and spectating. Boards are available for all ages, from kids and teens to adults.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Winter Origami
MoreFold ordinary paper into intricate winter decorations and handmade holiday gifts in an accessible origami workshop. Beginners and experienced makers ages eight and up can learn traditional paper-folding techniques together.
Fold ordinary paper into intricate winter decorations and handmade holiday gifts in an accessible origami workshop. Beginners and experienced makers ages eight and up can learn traditional paper-folding techniques together.
Fold ordinary paper into intricate winter decorations and handmade holiday gifts in an accessible origami workshop. Beginners and experienced makers ages eight and up can learn traditional paper-folding techniques together.
Library Tour
MoreExplore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Paws & Pages
MoreChildren read aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure sessions encourage reading practice, confidence, and positive connections with furry listeners.
Children read aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure sessions encourage reading practice, confidence, and positive connections with furry listeners.
Children read aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure sessions encourage reading practice, confidence, and positive connections with furry listeners.