Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Registration Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "All ages" group

Poetry Night

4:30pm–5:30pm
All ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Day by writing and creating your own blackout poetry! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba!

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at North Branch for a free weekly Zumba session on Monday evenings (excluding holidays) led by certified local instructor, Prathi Kennedy. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cozy Mystery Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Study Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Calling all cozy mystery lovers! Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. Each month, we will read and discuss a cozy mystery, usually the first in a series.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

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.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

Music & Movement

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, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

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.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group

Teen STEAM Train

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group

Tuesday STEAM Train

4:30pm–5:30pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY Savory Quick Bread Mix in a Jar

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come put together dry ingredients in a jar to make a tasty and convenient savory quick bread recipe. Registration required. 

Sugar & Spice Book Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Event Details:

If you’ve been on the #spicy side of BookTok, you’ll love this new contemporary romance book club that meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro!

 

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

Pint-Sized Art Explorers

11:00am–11:30am
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: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Little art enthusiasts aged 3-6 will have opportunities to explore multiple art mediums and skills in this new program that aims to put the process of art ahead of the product.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Dress for a Mess

This activity involves some materials that may get messy.  Please wear clothing appropriate for a mess.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Skills Class

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

This introductory workshop is designed for adults who are new to computers or need a refresher on the basics.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Boos & Booze Book Club

6:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join our horror themed book club for a horrifyingly good time at Olympia Sports Bar & Grill. Love of horror is a must, love of brews not required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

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.

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All ages" group

Puzzle Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Event Details:

Join us for Puzzle Club, a relaxing and fun program for all ages! Work together (or solo) on jigsaw puzzles, challenge your brain, and enjoy some friendly conversation. There will be puzzles of varying levels, drop-in any time!

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group

Thursday STEAM Train

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Viral Craft Club: Mosaic Tile Coasters

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Try out a new craft that's gone viral on Tiktok, Pinterest and more on the 3rd Thursday of every month! This month, we're making mosaic tile coasters!

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

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!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group

LEGO Builder's Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO fans!!! Join us at Lakeview Branch for our drop-in LEGO Builders' Club. Come in for part of the time or stay for the entire two hours of play.  Third Friday of each month.

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group

Friday STEAM Train

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

 Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

¡Viva Literatura!

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 2nd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

¡Viva Literatura! is a Latinx book club dedicated to representing Latin American literature for Teens and Adults in alternating months.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lattes and Lit Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us every month for good coffee and conversation.

January 24: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

February 21: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group

Tween Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm–4:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-12. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed just for tweens. Learn the basics of the game and join our quest!