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Wed-Fri: Closed

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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 (4/21)	Mon (4/22)	Tue (4/23)	Wed (4/24)	Thu (4/25)	Fri (4/26)	Sat (4/27)
All Day	Closing Library Closed - Easter Sunday All Day Branches: Onsite, Offsite Description: The library will be closed for Easter Sunday.
9 am							This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Tech Talk Technology 9:00am–12:00pm 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 devices and questions to Tech Talk!! No appointment necessary
10 am			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Tots & Tales 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading 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: Tots & Tales Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Musical Munchkins 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Games & Competitions 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: Musical Munchkins Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: Musical Munchkins is an interactive music and movement program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their parents.		This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Creative Play 10:30am–12:00pm Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading 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: Creative Play Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Cocoa and Cartoons for Kids 10:00am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) 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: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Description: Enjoy the morning with your children watching cartoons and sipping hot cocoa!
11 am
12 pm							This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Cinema Cafe for Teens 12:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) 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: Description: Chill with a movie and warm up with a cup of Joe!
1 pm			This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Bridge For Beginners 1:30pm–3:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions, Public Events 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: Community Room A Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions, Public Events Registration Required Description: Learn to play bridge in this fun 9 week course taught by Janet Reed and Candice Yeakle!				This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Fun With Robotics 1:00pm–2:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Robotics & Virtual Reality 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: Robotics & Virtual Reality 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. Always the last Saturday of the month, unless the month falls on or close to Holiday.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				Reservation PPL Friends Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting
5 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Room of Requirement 5:15pm–6:15pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Books & Reading 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: Books & Reading
6 pm				This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group String Art 6:00pm–7:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Public Events 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: Community Room A Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Public Events Registration Required	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 Ukulele Fun! 6:30pm–7:30pm General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops 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 Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops