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Upcoming Youth Events

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The Cradle Will Rock
Fri, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room60
Books, music, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles for caregiver and baby.
Registration is now closed
Coding Club
Sat, Jan 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room
Interested in coding? No matter your experience level, the Coding Club... more
Interested in coding? No matter your experience level, the Coding Club is for you! Register for one, two, or all three sessions.
Reader’s Theater Presents
Tue, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room60
Catch the acting bug! We’re looking for kids who want to laugh and... more
Catch the acting bug! We’re looking for kids who want to laugh and have fun reading and acting out stories. Friends and families are invited to join us at 7:45 p.m. for the group’s performance.
Arrorró bebé
Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Storytime Tree Area
¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha... more
¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha llegado! Disfrutaran de cuentos cortos, música, rimas, y canciones.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 04, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room60
Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and have lots... more
Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and have lots of fun! Children should be able to attend without a parent.
Paws-itive Reading 🐾
Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Youth Program Room60
Come practice your reading skills with a furry, four-legged friend!... more
Come practice your reading skills with a furry, four-legged friend! Dogs are from the Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs (MAST).
This event is full
Paws-itive Reading 🐾
Wed, Feb 04, 6:20pm - 6:40pm
Youth Program Room60
Come practice your reading skills with a furry, four-legged friend!... more
Come practice your reading skills with a furry, four-legged friend! Dogs are from the Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs (MAST).
This event is full
Paws-itive Reading 🐾
Wed, Feb 04, 6:40pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room60
Come practice your reading skills with a furry, four-legged friend!... more
Come practice your reading skills with a furry, four-legged friend! Dogs are from the Masonic Association of Service and Therapy Dogs (MAST).
This event is full
Puppy Dog Tales
Thu, Feb 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room60
An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books,... more
An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books, songs, and a simple craft together.
Family Storytime
Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room60
Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great... more
Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great stories at this evening storytime. Great for families with kids of multiple ages.
The Cradle Will Rock
Fri, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room60
Books, music, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles for caregiver and baby.
Drop In Shrinky Dinks
Mon, Feb 09, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room60
Design your own Shrinky Dink creation, pop it in the oven, and watch it... more
Design your own Shrinky Dink creation, pop it in the oven, and watch it shrink before your eyes!
Valentine's Creations
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room60
Create a card for someone special just in time for Valentine’s Day!... more
Create a card for someone special just in time for Valentine’s Day! We’ll provide inspiration, supplies, and snacks.
Kids’ Book Club: Raymie Nightingale
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Storytime Tree Area
Join the club for kids who love to read! We all read the same book,... more
Join the club for kids who love to read! We all read the same book, then meet up to talk about it.
Cuentos en Pijama / Pajama Storytime
Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room60
Presentado en lenguaje dual español e inglés.
Arrorró bebé
Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Storytime Tree Area
¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha... more
¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha llegado! Disfrutaran de cuentos cortos, música, rimas, y canciones.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 11, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room60
Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and have lots... more
Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and have lots of fun! Children should be able to attend without a parent.
Puppy Dog Tales
Thu, Feb 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room60
An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books,... more
An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books, songs, and a simple craft together.
Middle School Advisory Board
Thu, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room60
Interested in collaborating with other kids, helping your community,... more
Interested in collaborating with other kids, helping your community, and having fun doing it? Join the Middle School Advisory Board!
Family Storytime
Thu, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room60
Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great... more
Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great stories at this evening storytime. Great for families with kids of multiple ages.
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NEW! Picture Books

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  • New Picture Books
    • Can you spot animals?
    • Un tropezón de tres años : basado en un cuento popular coreano
    • I am not your hat!
    • The baby who stayed awake forever
    • What is scarier than thunder?
    • Head full of clouds

NEW! Kids Movies

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  • New Kids Movies
    • Moana two
    • Sonic the Hedgehog three
    • Mufasa, the Lion King
    • Dog Man
    • Paddington in Peru
    • Migration

NEW! Juvenile Fiction

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  • New Juvenile Fiction
    • The magician next door
    • Toto
    • Attack of the cheez funk breath!
    • To the rescue!
    • Miriam's magical creature files. 1
    • Play ball!

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