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Busy Bees Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

The Halloween Party Murder Mystery

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Ready for a spooky night at the library? Join us at the McClure Branch for The Halloween Party Murder Mystery. It'll be an eerily good time! Adults only. Registration required.

Spooky Slime Time!

10:00am - 11:00am
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

It's spooky season, which means it is time to make some spooky slime!

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a weekend storytime the whole family will enjoy! Our suggested age range is 0-7, but children of all ages are welcome.

Film Club

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Join us for the soft launch of our brand new FILM CLUB! This month's feature film is 'Young Frankenstein' !! 

Millennial Nostalgia Matinee

3:30pm - 5:45pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Reminisce with us this Fall season with hits that influenced an entire generation! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday we will feature a different film with classic Millennial treats!

September 14 - Forrest Gump (1994 - PG13)

Halloween Costume Swap Shop

4:00pm - 5:30pm
All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Are you dreading buying yet another costume that you or your child(ren) will only wear once?  Bring your family's clean, gently used costumes to our Halloween Costume Swap Shop!

Halloween Costume Swap Shop

1:00pm - 2:30pm
All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Are you dreading buying yet another costume that you or your child(ren) will only wear once?  Bring your family's clean, gently used costumes to our Halloween Costume Swap Shop!

Neurodivergent Network

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for resource sharing and support for neurodivergent adults. This month's discussion is Neurodivergent and Employed: Tips for Finding and Maintaining a Job. Light refreshments will be supplied. 

Wiggle Worms Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an infant-toddler storytime designed to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of reading through music, movement, repetition, and a story read-aloud followed by play time with other families. Best for ages 0-24 months.

Computer Basics: Email

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Are you wondering what all the fuss is about 'email' and how to make or use one? Come to our computer basics program and learn how to set up and use email effectively!

Read On Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come join the Read On Book Club as we celebrate the literary contributions of African-American authors.  We will meet in person at Lincoln Branch.

Jan 29: "Far from the Tree" by Virginia Deberry & Donna Grant

Spooky Storytime and Halloween Fun

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, Storytime
Event Details:

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join us for an evening of preschool-friendly monster bowling, spooky stories, movies and treats. 

Toddler Tales

10:15am - 10:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs each Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.

Music & Movement Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

 Join us for music and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old. 

Yoga with Adriene

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Halloween Storytime

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Outside
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate Halloween with this extra special storytime! Join us for stories, crafts, games and candy. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Seedling Science

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 5 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.

Mature Readers Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Mature Readers Book Club typically meets on the last Wednesday of each month. 

January 31 — In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

Bad Art Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Come join us for a Bad Art Night for tweens/teens! Dress for a mess, and materials will be provided.

Yoga with Adriene

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Lincoln Branch Annual Haunted House

4:00pm - 6:00pm
All ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Come join in on the fun at our Annual Haunted House!  

300 brave souls will enter.... How may will return?  Face Painting & Treats will be provided!

Costumes are encouraged but not required!

Take-out a Book! ~ Uber Reads

All Day 11/1 - 11/23
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the display table for "Take-out a Book ~ Uber Reads" or call 309-497-2600 to place your order and pick-up a mystery book in a bag.  A valid library card is required!