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ASAP Thursdays: Art Adventures

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children, Teens

South Side Meeting Room

Library Branch: South Side Library

Room: South Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

This class celebrates the process of artmaking as much as the final piece. Each week offers new techniques and mediums that create true art adventures. An ASAP teaching artist leads the class and supports every young creator.

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Vison Board Workshop

5:30pm–7:00pm

All Ages

East Side Meeting Room

Registration Required

Library Branch: East Side Library

Room: East Side Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Take & Make

Registration Required

Event Details:

Start your year with creativity and intention. Whether you began your vision board with our Take-and-Make kit or you are starting fresh, we will provide all the materials you need.

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Book Club Pizza Party : The Mystery of Locked Rooms

6:15pm–7:00pm

Children, Teens

Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Registration Required

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at Forest for a book club and pizza party just for tweens! Each month features a new book exploring different genres, formats, and topics.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Reading on the Margins Book Discussion

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Join us once a month to discuss books by underrepresented authors. Our goal is to amplify these voices and experiences while discussing social issues in the context of fiction and non-fiction books.

Snippets: A Writers' Workshop for Short Works 2026

10:00am–11:00am

Adults

Central Library Study Room 1

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Study Room 1

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Snippets: A Writers' Workshop for Shorter Works. This group will read and discuss works out loud. Seating is limited. Registration is required.

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ASAP Thursdays: Art Adventures

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Children’s Program

Vison Board Workshop

Vison Board Workshop

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Book Club Pizza Party : The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Book Club Pizza Party : The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children’s Program

Food Allergies

Reading on the Margins Book Discussion

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Snippets: A Writers' Workshop for Short Works 2026

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