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Folk & Fairytale Scavenger Hunt!

All Day 9/11 - 9/23
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

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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: Latinx Heritage Month

All Day 9/18 - 9/30
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:
It's National Latinx Heritage Month! Find all of the pictures in the children's area to get a prize! ...

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Children’s Program

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

Elvis the Pony Outdoor Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
East Side Rosie's Nature Nook
Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Rosie's Nature Nook
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Author Tiffany Lauer will be visiting East Side Library with Elvis the Pony and Topsy Turvy Tivio. She has written 7 books about Elvis the Pony and his friends. During this storytime Tiffany, Elvis the Pony, and Tivio will share an adventure about ho...

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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.

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Nintendo Switch Party!

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Join us for a Nintendo Switch Party! We will have games like Mario Kart 8 & Super Mario Bros. Ultimate. Feel free to bring your own Switch or share the library’s controllers. ...

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Children’s Program

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

Kids Movie Bingo

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Join us for several games of BINGO featuring characters from your favorite movies!  Prizes will be awarded to the winners.   The Franklin Library is located on DART Route #5. ...

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Children’s Program

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

Mid Autumn Festival with Viet Advocacy

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
The Mid-Autumn Festival or Tết Trung Thu in Vietnamese is a traditional festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian people. It is held on the 15th in the eighth lunar month, corresponding to mid-September to early October. The festival honor...

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Children’s Program

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

Read-in & Banned Books Celebration

All Day
Central Library Children’s Area
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Library Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:
Banned books week is coming up October 1-7, and we're celebrating your freedom to read! School is out, so come in any time during the day. Write a postcard to an author, make some blackout poetry, try a banned books mad lib, and more! We'll also have...

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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.

Children’s Program

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

Read-in & Banned Books Celebration

All Day
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:
Banned books week is October 1-7, and we're celebrating your freedom to read! School is out, so come in any time during the day. There will be activities available in the children's area and you might even win a prize! We'll also have frequently chal...

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Children’s Program

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

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
South Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories and crafts. You can even wear your jammies!  All Ages Welcome! ...

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Children’s Program

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

Leaf Identification Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Fall is finally here! Leaves are scattered all around the library. Find them all and win a prize! Best for ages 6+ ...

Creative Readers-From Book to Art!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:
Children will listen to a story and then create a masterpiece while exploring with art and STEM activities. Ages 3 to 8 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome.   ...

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Children’s Program

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

After-School Club: Switch Gaming

4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Tweens and teens ages 10-18 can join us after school on Tuesdays to enjoy activities on our meeting room. This week, enjoy some games on the big screen with our Nintendo Switch! ...

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Listen to silly stories, meet adorable puppet friends and move to fun songs!  Join Miss Becky at Forest Avenue Library for Family Storytime at 10:00 A.M.! Family Storytime is aimed at children ages 18 months-6 years old, but all a...

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Children’s Program

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

Drop-in Crafternoon: Mosaic Art

2:00pm - 7:00pm
North Side Children’s Area
Library Branch: North Side Library
Room: North Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Drop-in to North Side every Wednesday to enjoy a craft or STEM activity! This week, you can learn what mosaic art is and make your own! ...

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Children’s Program

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

Kids Pokémon Card Swap

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Are you looking for a place to trade your Pokémon cards?  Bring your friends and come to this monthly program with any cards you want to trade.  This event is open to children ages 7-18.    The Franklin Library is located...

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Children’s Program

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

Pastel Flowers and Bilingual Story ~ Pinta Flores con Pasteles y Escucha un Cuento Bilingüe

4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Event Details:
Create and take home a beautiful poster size flower using pastels (in the style of Georgia O'Keefe's flower paintings).  We'll also enjoy a bilingual story! Pinta una flor grande con pasteles en el estilo de las flores de Georgia O'Keefe.&nbs...

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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.

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

Storytime Disclaimer (2021)

Masks are encouraged for attendees 2 years and older. Please observe social distancing when possible and visit us another day if you or your child are not feeling well.

Wild Robot-ics

5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Event Details:
We will build Roz the Robot and Brighbill from The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and do STEM challenges with our robot.  WEEK 1: Build Roz the robot and complete a Camouflage Challenge WEEK 2: Help Build Roz a nest/shelter to keep safe  ...

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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.

Children’s Program

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

Family Storytime: Jelly Slime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Do you love the science of slime?  Learn to make this unique, chunky jelly slime to take home and learn about the science of  non-Newtonian fluids! ...

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Children’s Program

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

Kid's Art Cart

10:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Kids and Families! Visit the Art Cart at Franklin from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the children's area! We'll have materials available for a fall craft to make and take! For youth ages 3 and up. This is a drop-in, unsupervised program. Crafts available wh...

I Spy: Banned Books

All Day 10/1 - 10/14
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:
Celebrate your freedom to read! Find all of the banned books in the children's area to get a prize! ...

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Children’s Program

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

Welcome, Fall! Scavenger Hunt

All Day 10/2 - 10/14
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

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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.

Family Storytime: Healthy Teeth!

6:30pm - 7:00pm
South Side Meeting Room
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories and crafts. Tonight our friends from Every Step will be here to talk about healthy teeth, give us some goodies, and provide free screen...

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Children’s Program

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

Scavenger Hunt: Ghosts

All Day 10/3 - 10/7
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:
The Forest Library is being haunted by spooky ghosts! Help us dispel them by finding them all to win a prize! Best for ages 6+ ...

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Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.

Creative Readers-From Book to Art!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:
Children will listen to a story and then create a masterpiece while exploring with art and STEM activities. Ages 3 to 8 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome.   ...

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

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