Who Dunnit & Why with Patricia Crisafulli
This workshop is designed for writers new to the mystery genre as well as those looking to refine their craft. It will help you understand the building blocks…
Paint with Terry Carbone
Terry will lead everyone in creating a beautiful acrylic painting on the supplied canvas. Please bring $25 the day of the program for the canvas and all needed…
Papier Mache Half Moon Painting
Cynthia Jerred will lead everyone in decorating the supplied half-moon papier-mache sculptures. This activity is suitable for ages 17 and up. Wear clothes good…
Open LEGO Play
Build to your heart’s content with the library’s huge LEGO collection in the children’s room!
Storytime in the Park
Join us in Washington Park for story time under the trees! Feel free to bring a blanket or chairs if you’d like. After story time, we will have a craft, plus…
Jeff the Magic Man
Jeff the Magic Man returns to the library with an all-new prehistoric show: Dino Tails and Tales. Enjoy the magic, sign up for summer reading, and go home with…
Chess Skills Lab
Learn to play chess or level up your skills with this weekly class. There will be both instruction and time for matches to practice. Children and teens are…
Fossil Exploration with Penn Dixie Fossil Park
We are so excited to have Penn Dixie Fossil Park as a special guest this summer! They are bringing two exciting programs to the children’s room. For grades 3…
Storytime
Stories across Turtle Island
Renowned storyteller Perry Ground is returning to the library to share stories from Native Peoples from all across Turtle Island (North America). This dynamic…
Family Fun Night: Campout at the Library
Back by popular demand – an after-hours campout at the library in the children’s room! Create your own tent in the stacks, read by flashlight, have snacks, and…
T-Rex Tea Party
We will eat delicious snacks, play dinosaur games, and have a meet-and-greet with a T-rex in the children’s room! If you have any accessories or clothes that…
Family Fun Night: Progressive Recycled Creations
This is construction with a twist! You will start your project at one table – and then move on to another table to take over their project! What crazy…
Rescue the Dinos!
Our Library dinosaurs have been kidnapped! Can you follow the trail of clues and rescue them? Each family will complete escape room-type puzzles to solve the…
Family Fun Night: Time Capsule
We have spent the summer learning about the past – now let’s leave something for the future. Families will create time capsules together at the library and…
Life Under our Feet
A whole lot is happening under the ground right beneath us! Our friends from Rice Creek Field Station will come to the library to explore the hidden world…
Candle Dipping
Learn the old-fashioned skill of candle dipping with Lindsay Sprague from Winterberry Homestead! Choose your scents and colors, and bring a candle home to use…
Family Fun Night: Parents go to Lego Club
Lego club is a family affair tonight. First, we will complete parent/child challenges, and then you will create something together to display. Hosted in the…
Tiny Dino Garden
Use plants, mini dino figurines, pebbles, moss, and more to create a tiny dino dish garden. Hosted in the community room. Registration required: Tiny Dino…
Recycled Book Art
Turn an old book into a cute hedgehog friend! This program is best suited for children 10 and above. Teens and adults welcome.
Family Fun Night: Jurassic Family Photos
Using green screen technology, create some exciting and amazing family photos that put you in the age of the dinosaurs! Hosted in the children’s room. No…
Dino-Mite Carnival
Celebrate all you have read and learned this summer! Play dino-themed carnival games, pick up your prizes, and have some celebratory snacks. There might be a…
Atlantic Ocean Explorations with Will Limpert
Will Limpert shares artifacts and video from dives to historical shipwrecks! As a third-generation wreck diver, Will has many fascinating stories and has a…
Blind Date Book Swap
Connect with local book lovers and discover your next read! Bring 1 to 3 books to cover and decorate. You may select an equal number of ‘Blind Date with a…