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Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

A teen run book club where you get to keep the book!

This month we'll discuss "Sleepless in Dubai" by Sajni Patel.

We'll pass out the next book, "The Princess Diaries" by Meg Cabot.

DIY Snowflake Mason jar on table

DIY Crafts: Snowflake Jars

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

We will make beautiful Snowflake Jars to help decorate your house for the wintertime! Add your favorite small candle to make them glow!

All supplies provided.

Instrument Investigators: Musical Petting Zoo

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. Get hands-on experience with various instruments by learning what they are, how they work, and the sounds they make.

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Kid Librarians

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

Ever wondered what a library is like behind the scenes? Take a special look at what librarians do all day, why they do what they do, and have time to ask questions.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

A Novel Idea

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only one." - George R.R. Martin

Instrument Investigators: Woodwind Instruments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. This week we will be exploring woodwind instruments. Every Thursday in January there will be a new type of instrument we will uncover!

Open Mic Karaoke Night

OPEN MIC NIGHT!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Public Events

Registration Required

Description:

Welcome to Open Mic Night!

Warm up those vocal pipes and sing to some of your favorite songs with our very own Karaoke machine!

You must be 18 years or older to participate.

blue background with the words Career Spotlight in neon yellow at the top and a spotlight shining on Lisa Stephens picture with the words "with music teacher Lisa Stephens" along the edge of the spotlight

Career Spotlight

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

This will be a special storytime featuring a community helper, this month we will have a Miss Lisa Stephens, a music teacher.

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Time	Sun (6/20)	Mon (6/21)	Tue (6/22)	Wed (6/23)	Thu (6/24)	Fri (6/25)	Sat (6/26)
All Day	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Tails & Tales Story Walk - "Down on the Farm" (Outside) All Day 6/7–6/25 General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Books & Reading This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Books & Reading, Description: Tails &Tales StoryWalk "Down on the Farm" by Merrily Kutner. Come enjoy reading and the outdoors while walking our StoryWalk. Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 25.
9 am						This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Friends Book Sale 9:00am–6:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Public Events This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Public Events Description: Friends book sale	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Friends Book Sale 9:00am–2:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Public Events This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Public Events Description: Friends book sale
10 am				This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Tails & Tales Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Library Grounds - Outside Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Description: Join us for outside Story Time "Tails & Tales". Meet us in Ohki Alley. Starts at 10:30 am with stories, songs and fingerplays. Bring chairs, blankets to sit on.
11 am		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group "Geo" the Bearded Dragon 11:00am–12:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Arts & Crafts, Live Entertainment This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1 & 2 Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Live Entertainment, Description: Come check out "Geo" the bearded dragon! Join us in learning about bearded dragons and how to care for them.
12 pm					This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Friends Book Sale 12:00pm–7:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Public Events This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Public Events Description: Friends Book Sale
1 pm			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Accordion Folding Art 1:00pm–2:00pm Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Description: Children can learn about accordion folding and creating art with paper.		This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group YA Book Folding Art 1:00pm–2:00pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Description: Teens can come learn the art of book folding.
2 pm							This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Intro To Cement Crafting: Magnets 2:00pm–3:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Intro To Cement Crafting: Magnets Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Registration Required Description: Learn the basics of crafting with cement while making fun, summer-themed cement magnets!
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6 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Balloon Blast Painting 6:00pm–7:00pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Adult Services Area Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Description: Come to the Adult Department to learn a new, fun painting technique with balloons. It will be a blast!		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group ABCDs of Medicare 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops, Public Events Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Public Events Registration Required Description: ABCDs of Medicare