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Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am

Birth-Preschool

Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes

Event Details:

Listen to silly stories, sing songs, dance to music, and make art! Join Miss Emily for Family Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:15 AM. Designed for children ages 0–5, this storytime welcomes all ages to join in the fun.

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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.

Toddler Stories, Songs and Movement

10:15am–10:45am

Birth-Preschool

Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Join Miss Donna for this fun filled story time! Together we will enjoy stories, songs, and more, all selected to engage your active toddler. Ages 18 months to 3 years old.

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Children’s Program

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

Women's English Language Practice

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Join other women who are practicing their English in this casual conversation group. We will chat, share coffee, and learn together in this group moderated by a Forest Avenue Library staff member.

ASAP Wednesdays: Theater Master Class

3:30pm–4:30pm

Children, Teens

North Side Meeting Room

Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational

Event Details:

Join us for a fun, interactive program to learn or improve your auditioning, musical theater, and scene acting skills. Led by an ASAP teaching artist, this program is recommended for ages 9–17.

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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

VolunTeen Drop-In Hour

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teens

Library Branch: South Side Library

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours by assisting with library programs and projects! Teens ages 12 to 18 can drop in any open Wednesday and volunteer for one hour.

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Children’s Program

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