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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.

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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 (7/18)	Mon (7/19)	Tue (7/20)	Wed (7/21)	Thu (7/22)	Fri (7/23)	Sat (7/24)
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 - "From Head to Toe" (Outside) All Day 7/5–7/23 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: Come enjoy reading and the outdoors with our StoryWalk. Enjoy "From Head to Toe" by Eric Carle. Begins Monday, July 5 through Friday, July 23.
10 am				This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Grow with Google Workshop "Protect Yourself from Online Scams" 10:00am–11:00am General Interest (All Ages) Technology Registration Required 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: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Registration Required Description: Learn to identify and protect yourself and your personal information from online scammers. This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Cancelled: 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: Update: Storytime is cancelled for today. We will have a clothes pin bunny craft set up for people to create in the children's department. There will also be to go crafts available.			This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Virtual "LIVE" Tech Talk Technology 10:00am–11:00am General Interest (All Ages) Technology, Virtual Entertainment Virtual Event This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology, Virtual Entertainment Description: Bring your devices, cords, and questions to any of the mobile Tech Lab locations. No appointment necessary. This is a Virtual Tech Talk Session. Links will be provided day of the event. Subscribe to the YouTube channel and get instant classes and help. Copy and Paste this link in to your browser!!!
11 am
12 pm							This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Robotics or Coding Class 12:00pm–2:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Robotics & Virtual Reality, Technology, Virtual Entertainment Registration Required 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 Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Robotics & Virtual Reality, Technology, Virtual Entertainment Registration Required Description: This is open to the entire family! Come explore robots with me. We can code, build, play, and learn how to control our robots. In Person Robotics is BACK!! Join me in playing, building, learning to code and so much more at ROBOTICS!!
1 pm			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Plastic Bottle 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 & B Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Description: Join us for Plastic Bottle Art. Cut, melt, and create art with bottles.		This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group YA Plastic Bottle 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: Teen Lounge Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Description: What can you make with plastic bottles? Cut, melt, and create art. Join us for YA Plastic Bottle Art.
2 pm
3 pm					This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Virtual Travel & Destinations "Europe" 3:00pm–5:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Robotics & Virtual Reality, Technology, Virtual Entertainment Virtual Event This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Robotics & Virtual Reality, Technology, Virtual Entertainment Description: Join me for an adventure every month. These sessions are designed to help you plan a trip. Whether its a trip for yourself or the entire family this virtual program will guide you every step of the way.		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Tech Talk Technology In Person 3:00pm–4:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Technology 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: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Description: Bring your device, cords and questions to open tech lab!!
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Game Night! 6:00pm–7:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Games & Competitions 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: Game Night! Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: We will have several board games and card games out to play.