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Summer Reading Club Performance: Rick Kelley

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School

Join us for a musically good time with singer, songwriter, and one-person band, Rick Kelley. 

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Performance
Program Description:

Join us for a musically good time with singer, songwriter, and one-person band, Rick Kelley. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning @ The Park

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Story and Craft Kit - Odder: An Otter's Story

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School

Join us for a unique program just for preschool and early elementary families!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for a unique program just for preschool and early elementary families!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

3rd Annual Longest Day Reading Challenge

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6:00am - 9:15pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

It's the longest day of the year! What better way to spend it than reading? We invite you to our 3rd annual Longest Day Reading Challenge at Veterans Memorial Library, where we will read ALL DAY LONG.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

It's the longest day of the year! What better way to spend it than reading? We invite you to our 3rd annual Longest Day Reading Challenge at Veterans Memorial Library, where we will read ALL DAY LONG.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Read with a Therapy Dog

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 7:00am - 8:30am
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids

Join Jed as she participates in the Longest Day Reading Challenge! From 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., she will be available to read to, pet, or simply sit with. 


Jed is a Papillon breed and a registered therapy dog.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Join Jed as she participates in the Longest Day Reading Challenge! From 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., she will be available to read to, pet, or simply sit with. 


Jed is a Papillon breed and a registered therapy dog.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Rainbow Storytime

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. 

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This story class is for all ages. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Summer Series Author - Katherine Applegate

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Middle School

Join us at the library for activities, snacks, and a special LIVE virtual presentation with award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate!

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

Join us at the library for activities, snacks, and a special LIVE virtual presentation with award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Nature's Nightlife with Leslie Science and Nature Center

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Find out what happens after the sun goes down in this exciting exploration into the world of nocturnal animals. Meet different live animals and learn why they choose to work in the dark and how they are adapted for life at night.

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Performance
Program Description:

Find out what happens after the sun goes down in this exciting exploration into the world of nocturnal animals. Meet different live animals and learn why they choose to work in the dark and how they are adapted for life at night.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Nature's Nightlife with Leslie Science and Nature Center

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Find out what happens after the sun goes down in this exciting exploration into the world of nocturnal animals. Meet different live animals and learn why they choose to work in the dark and how they are adapted for life at night.

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Performance
Program Description:

Find out what happens after the sun goes down in this exciting exploration into the world of nocturnal animals. Meet different live animals and learn why they choose to work in the dark and how they are adapted for life at night.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning @ The Park

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Air Clay Craft

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Create a pinch pot, clay beads, or an animal using air clay. Participants will be given a portion to shape as they desire. They will take their project home to dry and paint later.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Program Description:

Create a pinch pot, clay beads, or an animal using air clay. Participants will be given a portion to shape as they desire. They will take their project home to dry and paint later.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning @ The Park

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Special Story Learning: Let's Tell Stories with Eileen DeLorenzo

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us for this fun family performance at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring your chairs or blankets.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for this fun family performance at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring your chairs or blankets.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Story Learning @ The Park

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us at the West Shelter of Island Park this June and July for a fun, outdoor twist on our Story Learning program!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Music & Movement On-The-Go Kit

All Day
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a shaker egg to help you and your child move together! 

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a shaker egg to help you and your child move together! 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Lego Club

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.