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Illustration of three kids dressed as detectives in front of tall bookcase; two have magnifying glasses and one has a flashlight

(CANCELLED) Library Detectives on the Case

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Games & Trivia
Age Group:
Children

Ages 7–11: There’s a criminal loose in the library! Can your child figure out who the suspect is before they escape?

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Child's hands smearing several colors of paint on paper

Art Start

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new 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, December 9, 2025 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
Mother and daughter reading book together

Wiggle Worms

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2–5: Start your toddler or preschooler on the path to a successful year in Kindergarten with Wiggle Worm Storytime.

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

Campfire Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, English Language Learners, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Mother and daughter reading book together

Wiggle Worms

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2–5: Start your toddler or preschooler on the path to a successful year in Kindergarten with Wiggle Worm Storytime.

Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 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 an owl on a wooden shield that is holding an open book; forest, mountains, and sunset behind

A Bazaar of Owls

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5–11: At A Bazaar of Owls, your child can join Owl on two grand adventures! In Christopher Denise’s Knight Owl, Owl’s dream of being accepted into Knight School has come true, but can he outwit a hungry dragon?

Young girl reading to dog

Read to Rover

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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.

Girl Sharing Her Book with a Dog

Read to Rover

Monday, December 15, 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.

Child's hands smearing several colors of paint on paper

Art Start

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new with the Swope Art Museum.

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

Campfire Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, English Language Learners, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Pile of colorful Lego bricks

Lego® Lab: Challenge Series

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEAM Activities, Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Ages 8–12: Is your child up for a new Lego® challenge?

Open
Registration Required
3d renderings of various cubes in blue and pink on a blue background

Tinkercad Basics

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Haute Create at Main Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Ages 9 & Up: Do you want to create your own personalized keychains, custom game tokens, or decor for your room? Learn how to turn your ideas into actual 3D printed projects with Tinkercad, a user-friendly computer-assisted design tool!

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

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, December 19, 2025 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...

Holiday Closing

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points

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

Closing
Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, December 26, 2025 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...

Holiday Closing

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Main Library, West Branch Library, 12 Points, Digital Programs, Community

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

Closing
Little girl playing a drum while her mother watches

Music Makers Storytime

Friday, January 2, 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...

Close up of smiling young boy building with Lego plastic bricks

Lego® Lab

Monday, January 5, 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.

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

Art Start

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new with the Swope Art Museum.

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

Campfire Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B | WBL at West Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Tutoring, English Language Learners, Family & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

Illustrator of adventurer in a cave entering a shining portal

Adventures in HeroQuest

Wednesday, January 7, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required