Stuffed Animal Sleepover
2024-12-13 17:30 - 2024-12-14 09:30 (America/Chicago)
Children can drop off one stuffed animal friend to spend the night at the Library! Bring a friend to our “Good Night” Storytime. Then, stuffed friends will spend the night at the Library, and will be reunited with their human friends at our “Good Morning” Storytime. Sleepover pictures will be posted to social media throughout the evening!
Goodnight Storytime: Friday, December 13 from 5:30-6:00 pm
Good Morning Storytime: Saturday, December 14 from 9:30-10:00 am

Limit ONE stuffed animal per child. No registration required.

Elementary Explorers
2025-01-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-01-22 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-01-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-05 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-19 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-26 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-05 15:30 - 16:30 and 6 more dates
Join us every Wednesday for a fun, one hour after school program! Activities will rotate monthly. We’ll usually meet from 3:30-4:30 pm, but we’ll move it up to 1:30-2:30 pm on early dismissal days.
January: LEGO Club

January 15 & 29: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
January 22: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

February: Art Club

February 5, 12, 26: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
February 19: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

March: Pokémon Club

March 5 & 26: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
March 12: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
March 19: no meeting

April: Maker’s Club

April 2: no meeting
April 9: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
April 16, 23, 30: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)

Grades K-5. No registration required.

Acting Out: Theatre Workshop
2025-01-18 10:00 - 16:30
Theatre kids from all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to join us for a workshop focusing on basic acting skills and exercises. Students will learn about characterization, improvisation, and interpreting a script. There will be separate sessions for different age groups.
Grades K-12. Register for the session that corresponds to your age group.

Age Groups and Times:
Grades K-3: 10:00-11:30 am (register here)
Grades 4-6: 12:30-2:00 pm (register here)
Grades 7-12: 3:00-4:30 pm (register here)

Graphic Novel Book Club: The Night Librarian
2025-01-31 16:00 - 17:00
Calling all graphic novel enthusiasts! Join us as we read and discuss a set graphic novel at each book club session. Participants are welcome to bring and/or talk about other graphic novels they’ve enjoyed.

Dates and Books:
January 31: The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln
March 28: Wings of Fire: the Dragonet Prophecy Graphic Novel by Tui Sutherland

Grades 3-7. Please register for each session individually.

Cartoon Club
2025-02-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-03 15:30 - 17:00
Are you a cartoon fanatic? Join our Cartoon Club, a club for discussing cartoons instead of books! We’ll come together, watch two episodes of a cartoon, and then discuss it in the same way a book club would.
Grades 3-8. No registration required.

Dates (First Thursdays):
February 6
March 6
April 3

Beach Blanket Bingo
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:30
Dive into Spring Break fun at the Library! Grab your beach blanket or towel, take a seat, and join the BINGO extravaganza for a shot at scoring some awesome prizes. This special program is exclusively for the little beachgoers. Let the Spring Break celebration begin!
For kids in Kindergarten-fifth grade. No registration required.

Trash to Treasure: Earth Day Crafts for Kids
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:30
Exchange trash for treasure! Celebrate Earth Day by making some fun, upcycled crafts. We will provide all the supplies and materials for the crafts; you bring your creativity!
Grades K-8. No registration required.

School's Out! Ice Daddy's Party
2025-05-21 13:30 - 15:30
School’s out, and the fun begins! Let’s celebrate with free frozen Ice Daddy’s treats for kids, courtesy of Classic Plumbing, Inc. Don’t forget to get signed up for summer reading!

Adventures in Art: Splatter Paint
2025-06-03 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for an hour of artistic fun! All supplies needed to make each project will be provided.
Dates and Projects:
June 3: Splatter Paint
June 17: Loom Weaving
July 1: Bubble Paint Flowers
July 15: Stitched Yarn Art
July 29: Perler Bead Pixel Art
Entering grades 2-5. Registration required.

Drop-In Sensory Time
2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for drop-in stations that encourage sensory exploration!
Dates (First Thursdays):
June 5
July 3
Stations designed for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers. No registration required.

Level Up! STEM: Egg Drop Challenge
2025-06-11 15:00 - 16:00
Take on a STEM challenge! Level-up your STEM skills with a new challenge each session.
Dates and Challenges:
June 11: Egg Drop Challenge
June 25: LEGO Derby
July 9: DIY Articulated Grabber
July 23: Paper Plate Rollercoasters
For students entering grades 2-5. Registration required.

Intro to D&D (Young Adventurers Edition)
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00
Curious about Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics of D&D gameplay with library staff member, Ty!
For students entering grades 3-5. No registration required.

Junior D&D Club
2025-06-14 13:30 - 15:30
Players will embark on an exciting Dungeons and Dragons adventure that will help them develop their creative problem solving skills and teamwork! No D&D experience is necessary.
For students entering grades 3-6. Registration required.

Adventures in Art: Loom Weaving
2025-06-17 15:00 - 16:00

Live Action Choose Your Own Adventure
2025-06-18 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for a live reading of Endlessly Ever After by Laurel Snyder. Participants will have to make choices in real-time to determine how the story will end.
Ages 5 and up. No registration required.
