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This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Baby Doll Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Toddlers, Preschool
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Baby Doll Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Baby Doll Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers, Preschool
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Baby Doll Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a favorite doll/stuffed animal or use one of ours and join us for Baby Doll Storytime. This program is inspired by Dr.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Group Service Project (GSP)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Group Service Project (GSP)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Open
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: StoryRoom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for a few Silver Cord, Community Service, or other volunteer hours? The Library is looking for volunteers to help with a monthly group service project. We will perform a variety of tasks.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:30pm
Toddlers, Preschool
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 19 2025 Wed

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. 

 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Toddlers, Preschool
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

For ages 2-6 w/adult. 

 

This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - DnDoggos

4:15pm–5:00pm
School-Age Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Children" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Kids Graphic Novel Club Read - DnDoggos

4:15pm–5:00pm
Waitlist
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, DnDoggos: Get the Party Started by Scout Underhill.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Adult Craft Night - Desk Calendars

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Adult Craft Night - Desk Calendars

6:30pm–8:00pm
Waitlist
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Millie Knee Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage your creativity.

Relieve stress.

Make something beautiful.

Learn a new skill.

You can do all this at Adult Craft Night!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 20 2025 Thu

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction book group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historical fiction is a great way to learn about people and events through stories that bring history to life. Our group discusses titles from a wide variety of time/places/people.

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