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Looking for Mr. Wright: An Artist's View of Frank Lloyd Wright

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community
Program Type:
Speakers & Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Best known for his organic architecture and a herald of the Prairie School movement in the early 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America’s most prominent and prolific architects.

Open
Required
Offsite Event

Holiday Closing

All Day
Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

All Library locations will be closed in observance of this holiday.

Closing
Girl Sharing Her Book with a Dog

Read to Rover

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

All Ages: Share a book with a furry friend from Love on a Leash.

Yellow vase-like mesh form being printed by 3D printer, nozzle in view

Intro to 3D Printing

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
:

Ages 9 & Up: Turn your ideas into reality with Intro to 3D Printing. Learn how to prepare a file for 3D printing using the Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer software, prep the Dremel DigiLab 3D45 printers for use, and start your print!

Waitlist
Required

Staff Training

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

All Library locations will be closed for staff training

Closing
Orange cartoon face made out of clay

Stop Motion Claymation for Teens

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
:

Ages 12–18: Create your own stop-motion film at Stop Motion Claymation for Teens.

Open
Required
Illustration of two children at the mouth of a cave, a dragon watching from inside

MagiKids

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

Ages 8–18: Start your child on the journey to becoming a powerful wizard with Magic: The Gathering, a turn-based trading card game, and MagiKids!

Image: Father and daughter smiling while looking at each other while on a hike through the woods..

Storybook Hike with the Ouabache Land Conservancy

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community
Program Type:
Family & Community, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults
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Ages 0 & Up: Grab your water bottle, put on your favorite hiking shoes, and join the Ouabache Land Conservancy for a trail hike followed by a nature-themed story at the Jackson-Schnyder Nature Preserve.

Offsite Event
Hand holding lightbulb made of nodes

Generative AI: Understanding Its Power and Implications

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Rooms B & C at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, Speakers & Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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Ages 13 & Up: Artificial intelligence already powers multiple technologies that can shape human opinions and behavior, but as this new technology continues to develop, how else will day-to-day life be impacted? Dr.

Tomato-shaped pincushion with several sewing pins stuck into it

Sew Simple: Create a Custom Pin Cushion

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Ages 13 & Up: Do you want to create unique fashion and accessories, mend and alter your clothing, and save money while reducing waste—but can’t tell a bobbin from a backstitch?

Open
Required
Walter the goldendoodle

Read to Walter

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Flex Room | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

Ages 5–19: Is your child uncomfortable reading out loud? Maybe they just need a friendly ear—and Walter the Goldendoodle is ready to listen.

Open
Required
Red and blue games pieces with a die showing number 6

Classic Board Games and Buddies

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Teens
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Ages 13–17: Challenge your friends to an evening of strategizing, solving mysteries, or rolling the dice for a big win at Classic Board Games & Buddies! 

Open
Required
3D printer making a yellow vessel

Intro to 3D Printing

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
:

Ages 9 & Up: Turn your ideas into reality with Intro to 3D Printing.

Open
Required
Illustration of two children at the mouth of a cave, a dragon watching from inside

MagiKids

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

Ages 8–18: Start your child on the journey to becoming a powerful wizard with Magic: The Gathering, a turn-based trading card game, and MagiKids!

Girl Sharing Her Book with a Dog

Read to Rover

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

All Ages: Share a book with a furry friend from Love on a Leash.

Orange cartoon face made out of clay

Stop Motion Claymation for Teens

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
:

Ages 12–18: Create your own stop-motion film at Stop Motion Claymation for Teens.

Required
Maker Hour logo on cardboard box with wheels

Maker Hour: Cardboard City

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family & Community, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
:

Ages 6 & Up: Collaborate with your family and others to create cars, houses, and skyscrapers with the Makedo® cardboard construction kit at Maker Hour.

Holiday Closing

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

All Library locations will be closed in observance of this holiday.

Closing
Close up of US Green Card and Social Security Card on US flag

Talk to an Immigration Attorney with Victoria Wilkinson

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Civics, English Language Learners, Family & Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Do you have questions about US immigration law, such as waiver applications, DACA, employer-supported visas, and K-1 and spouse visas?

Virtual Art Studio: Open Brush Creations

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech, Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia, STEAM Activities, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Glue Stained Glass

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
:

Illustration of two children at the mouth of a cave, a dragon watching from inside

MagiKids

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens
:

Ages 8–18: Start your child on the journey to becoming a powerful wizard with Magic: The Gathering, a turn-based trading card game, and MagiKids!

Happy young woman with a plain totebag, holding up peace sign with her fingers

Sew Simple: Tote-ally Awesome Book Bags!

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Big Read, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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Required

Design for a Cause: Canva for Beginners

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Required