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Elf on the Shelf

All Day

Children

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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: , Gaming

Event Details:

The mischievous little elf is hiding somewhere in the Children's Area. Can you find him and win a prize?

Baby Rhyme Time

10:15am–11:00am

Birth-Preschool

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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Storytimes

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Join us for rhymes, bounces, a story, and a short playtime.

For caregivers and babies from newborns up to eighteen months.

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:30am–11:00am

Birth-Preschool

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Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Storytimes

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“Mother Goose on the Loose”, is a 30-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds. The class helps to strengthen babies' and toddler's foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement.

Mother Goose on the Loose!

10:30am–11:00am

Birth-Preschool

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Library Branch: East Side Library

Room: East Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Birth-Preschool

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

“Mother Goose on the Loose”, is a 30-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds. The class helps to strengthen babies' and toddler's foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement.

Conversations & Coffee

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adults

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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational

Event Details:

Do you want to practice your English skills? Looking to meet new people in your community? Join community members and English language learners alike at Forest Avenue Library and enjoy light refreshments and sparkling conversation!

North Side Book Discussion

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

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Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Join us for lunch and a discussion about the books we have enjoyed this year.

Franklin Creative Readers Special

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children

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Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library

Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Cocoa, Cookies, and Canvas! Read a story, explore and create with art and STEM activities! Bring your imagination and join us in the meeting room. Ages 3-8.

Level Up!

4:00pm–5:00pm

Children

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Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library

Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday as we play Minecraft, Roblox, and more. Ages 8-12.