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Upcoming Events

The Outreach Project

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adults

Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Connect with area organizations for resources. Community advocates will provide information about community resources like meal sites and shelters.

Cancelled: Tween & Teen Ukulele Jam

11:00am–12:00pm

Children, Teens

North Side Meeting Room

Cancelled

Registration Required

Cancelled

Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

This program has been moved to December 30 at 2:30 PM!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

Sit n' Stitch

1:30pm–3:30pm

Teens, Adults

North Side Meeting Room

Registration Required

Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spend a couple hours with other crafters and work on your knit, crochet, or needle craft projects. Please bring your own supplies and projects with you. This program happens the first Saturday of the month.

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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.

DMPL & Dragons: Sunday

12:30pm–3:30pm

Adults

Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game set in worlds of swords and sorcery where players use their imaginations to tell a story and create an adventure together. We usually get together on the first Sunday of each month to play.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

I Spy: Bad Guys 2

All Day 1/5–1/18

Children

Central Library Children’s Area

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Children’s Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play & Learn

Event Details:

Come find pictures of your favorite Bad Guys 2 characters in the Central Youth area. Once you've found them all, stop at the Youth desk to claim your prize!

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

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