School's Out! Monday Movie Matinee
2026-02-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a special movie on the big screen at the Library! Snacks will be provided.
January 19: Dog Man
February 16: The Wild Robot
April 6: The One and Only Ivan
Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration required.

Elementary Explorers
2026-02-18 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-04 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-01 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-15 13:30 - 14:30 and 2 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: STEM Club

January 14 & 28: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
January 21: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

February: Art Club

February 4, 11, 25: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
February 18: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

March: LEGO Club

March 4 & 25: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
March 11: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)
March 18: no meeting

April: Drama Club

April 1, 8, 22, 29: regular time (3:30-4:30 pm)
April 15: early dismissal (1:30-2:30 pm)

Grades K-5. No registration required.

Cartoon Club
2026-02-19 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 15:30 - 17:00
Are you a cartoon fanatic? Join our Cartoon Club, a club for discussing cartoons instead of books!
We’ll watch two episodes of a cartoon, and then discuss it in the same way a book club would.
February: Amphibia
April: Avatar: the Last Airbender

Grades 3-8. No registration required.

Jr. D&D Club
2026-02-28 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-28 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-18 13:30 - 15:30
Registration is required to participate in this program. Please register for each session separately.
Calling all young adventurers in grades 3-5! Join us at the Library for a series of one-shot D&D games led by community member Joe Trotter!
Players will practice problem solving and teamwork while engaging in exciting adventures filled with magic and action!

Grades 3-5. Please register for each session individually.

Graphic Novel Book Club: DnDoggos
2026-03-06 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.
January: Schoolbot 9000 by Sam Hepburn
March: DnDoggos: Get the Party Started! by Scout Underhill

Grades 3-7. Registration required.

Beach Blanket Bingo
2026-03-19 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!
Ages 5-12. No registration required.

Library Lab: Coding with Scratch Jr
2026-03-21 14:00 - 15:00
Crack the code! Use the Library’s iPads to learn basic coding skills with Scratch Jr. We’ll learn how to make short animated videos using code!
Grades 2-5. Registration required.

Growing Readers: Parent-Child Book Club
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:00
Help the Library grow a community of readers with this parent-child book club for kids in grades 3-6 and their adult caregiver(s). Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. Please register adults and children separately.
February: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
April: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.
Grades 3-6 & adult caregiver. Individual registration required for each parent or child attendee.

School's Out! Ice Daddy's Party
2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00
School’s out, and the fun begins! Let’s celebrate with free frozen Ice Daddy’s treats for kids, courtesy of Classic Plumbing & Air. Don’t forget to get signed up for summer reading!

Wonder Club: Guardians of the Sea
2026-06-03 15:00 - 16:00
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities that will make you wonder! Explore topics like marine biology, gardening, art, weather, and so much more! Each session will feature a different topic for inquisitive minds. Registration is required. Please register for each session separately.
This session’s topic is Guardians of the Sea: Tiny Plankton, Apex Predators, and You!
Dive into the underwater world to discover how every creature, from tiny plankton to powerful sharks, help to keep the ocean healthy. You will learn about ocean food chains, apex predators, and keystone species while also learning why ocean conservation is an important element when it comes to protecting each and every animal. The program is led by Friends With Fins YouTube series host and local TV personality, Jaclyn Friedlander, who brings marine conservation to life with kid‑friendly science facts and a shark craft you can take home with you.
Entering grades 2-5. Register for each session individually.

First Chapter Fight Club: Grades K-3
2026-06-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-22 13:00 - 14:00
Don’t judge a book by its cover! Judge it by its first chapter! Listen to Ms. Becca and Ms. Ty read the first chapters of four different books, then pit them against each other in a battle of the books to decide the winner!
Each session will focus on a different genre:
June 8: Animal Stories
June 22: Realistic Fiction
July 6: Fantasy
July 20: Spooky Stories
Entering grades K-3. No registration required.

First Chapter Fight Club: Grades 4-6
2026-06-08 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-22 14:30 - 15:30
Don’t judge a book by its cover! Judge it by its first chapter! Listen to Ms. Becca and Ms. Ty read the first chapters of four different books, then pit them against each other in a battle of the books to decide the winner!
Each session will focus on a different genre:
June 8: Animal Stories
June 22: Realistic Fiction
July 6: Fantasy
July 20: Spooky Stories
Entering grades 4-6. No registration required.

Wonder Club: Crazy About Clouds
2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:00
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities that will make you wonder! Explore topics like marine biology, gardening, art, weather, and so much more! Each session will feature a different topic for inquisitive minds. Registration is required. Please register for each session separately.
This session’s topic is Crazy About Clouds.
Make a cloud in a jar and learn about all the different types of clouds and how to spot them like a pro!
Entering grades 2-5. Register for each session individually.

Wonder Club: Protecting Pollinators
2026-06-17 15:00 - 16:00
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities that will make you wonder! Explore topics like marine biology, gardening, art, weather, and so much more! Each session will feature a different topic for inquisitive minds. Registration is required. Please register for each session separately.
This session’s topic is Protecting Pollinators.
Investigate the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem, and build your own DIY butterfly feeder!
Entering grades 2-5. Register for each session individually.

Wonder Club: Making Music
2026-06-24 15:00 - 16:00
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities that will make you wonder! Explore topics like marine biology, gardening, art, weather, and so much more! Each session will feature a different topic for inquisitive minds. Registration is required. Please register for each session separately.
This session’s topic is Making Music.
Learn about the different instrument groups and what makes them unique! Then craft your own DIY instruments!
Entering grades 2-5. Register for each session individually.
