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Read to Walter

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Room | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children
Open
Registration Required
Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Music Makers Storytime:

Ages 0–5: Whether you’re looking to bond with your little one, meet new friends, or prepare for their first day at Kindergarten, you can capture your child’s imagination at Music M...

Young girl showing a book to a nearby dog

Read to Rover

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, English Language Learners
Age Group:
Children, Teens

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

Young boy dressing in lab coat, holding a handful of bubbles in front of a chalkboard

Curious Kids: Winter Games - Curling

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-12: Your child can learn the science behind one of the Winter Olympics’ most-watched sports: curling!

Open
Registration Required
Colorful beads and alphabet beads

Friendship Bracelets

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 8–15: Give your child the chance to make something small that means a lot. At Friendship Bracelets, they’ll pick their own colors, try out easy patterns, and leave with a handmade gift they can trade or keep.

Open
Registration Required
Dramatic silhouette of Lego mini-fig

Lego® Stop Motion Animation

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Lifelong Learning Center at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Activities, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Ages 8–12: Encourage your child to turn their ideas into reality, experiment with creative problem-solving, and work cooperatively with others.

Open
Registration Required
Child's hands smearing paint on a white sheet of paper

Art Start

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Read, make, and experiment at Art Start with the Swope Art Museum.

Illustration of penguin, walrus, beaver, vulture, elephant, and sheep standing on part of a globe

Animals Around the World

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World!

Closed
Registration Required
Close up of colorful Perler beads

Perler Bead Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Rooms A & C at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Add a splash of color and personality to your keychain, backpack, or purse with a charm created from Perler Beads.

Image: Graphic of woodland creatures sitting around a campfire reading, playing music, and eating smores.

Campfire Storytime

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5 & Up: Cozy up around the campfire for songs, stories, and a visit from a furry puppet friend.

Photograph of the backs of Pokemon cards

Pokémon Card Creation

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Do you have a dream chase card? Or would you prefer to create your own one-of-a-kind Pokémon card?

Open
Registration Required
Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Music Makers Storytime:

Ages 0–5: Whether you’re looking to bond with your little one, meet new friends, or prepare for their first day at Kindergarten, you can capture your child’s imagination at Music M...

Young boy building with Lego bricks

Lego® Lab

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Activities, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6–11: Challenge your child’s construction skills, teamwork abilities, and creativity at Lego® Lab! Your child can attempt the monthly challenge or build their own designs.

Open
Registration Required
Child's hands smearing paint on a white sheet of paper

Art Start

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Read, make, and experiment at Art Start with the Swope Art Museum.

Illustration of adventures entering a magic portal

Adventures in HeroQuest

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 10–14: Your child can team up with other mythical heroes to conquer monsters, complete epic quests, and discover treasure in dark dungeons at Adventures in HeroQuest!

Open
Registration Required
Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Music Makers Storytime:

Ages 0–5: Whether you’re looking to bond with your little one, meet new friends, or prepare for their first day at Kindergarten, you can capture your child’s imagination at Music M...

Illustration of cars on a roundabout with other roads, trees, and buildings

Car Talk Storytime

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Family & Community, Storytime, STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Start your engines and race to Car Talk Storytime!

Boy in lab coat holding a hand of bubbles, face smudged with black, and a chalkboard behind him

Curious Kids: Domino Chain Reactions

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Activities
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6–12: A domino at rest will stay at rest—until your child knocks over the first tile! At this session of Curious Kids, engineering meets physics with an exciting chain reaction.

Open
Registration Required
Child's hands smearing paint on a white sheet of paper

Art Start

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Read, make, and experiment at Art Start with the Swope Art Museum.

Illustration of penguin, walrus, beaver, vulture, elephant, and sheep standing on part of a globe

Animals Around the World

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World!

Open
Registration Required
Image: Graphic of woodland creatures sitting around a campfire reading, playing music, and eating smores.

Campfire Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5 & Up: Cozy up around the campfire for songs, stories, and a visit from a furry puppet friend.

Photo of Walter the Goldendoodle

Read to Walter

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Flex Room | 12 Points at 12 Points
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-12: Is your child uncomfortable reading out loud? Maybe they just need a friendly ear—and Walter the Goldendoodle is ready to listen.

Open
Registration Required
Question mark in style of Pokemon font with a white splash background behind it

Pokémon Creation

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 6–15: Who’s that Pokémon? You decide at Pokémon Creation!

Open
Registration Required
Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lobby | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Music Makers Storytime:

Ages 0–5: Whether you’re looking to bond with your little one, meet new friends, or prepare for their first day at Kindergarten, you can capture your child’s imagination at Music M...