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Picture shows Clifford the Big Red Dog smiling next to a little girl with a yellow dress and blonde hair named Emily Elizabeth.

PBS Kids Party

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime, Youth Program
Age Group:
Everyone, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Event Details:

Connect to resources that make learning fun and exciting for you and your children. Take photos, make memories, share some laughs and meet our special furry friend!

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Educational, Storytime, Youth Program
Event Details:

Connect to resources that make learning fun and exciting for you and your children. Take photos, make memories, share some laughs and meet our special furry friend!

children's book cover of "Yasuko and the Dream Eater" by A. Kidd

Pokémon Day Celebration

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Author Visit, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Celebrate Pokemon Day with us and local author A. Kidd.  We'll read her book, Yasuko and the Dream Eater, do some Pokemon drawing, craft an origami bookmark and have a scaveng...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Author Visit, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Celebrate Pokemon Day with us and local author A. Kidd.  We'll read her book, Yasuko and the Dream Eater, do some Pokemon drawing, craft an origami bookmark and have a scavenger hunt.  Registration is required.  

OpenSpot Theatre logo

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+ 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+

 

OpenSpot Theatre blue logo

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woods Program Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Welcome to a fun introduction to the world of theatre. We'll sing, dance, act, and write an original mini-play to perform at the end of the workshop. Please register. Ages 6+

Reader Dog @ Woods

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Youth
Reader Dog Description:

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Educational

Drop in and read with one of our friendly, trained reader dogs for some great reading practice and doggie time!

A stuffed penguin and orangutan reading a book

Sensory Storytime @ Woods

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Sensory Storytime:

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum and welcoming all ages and abilities. &...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum and welcoming all ages and abilities.  Join us for stories, songs and play that incorporate the five senses. 

Registration is required.  

Craft-To-Go @ All Branches

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make a Pollinator Hotel.Kids craft kits include materials to create something special, common household items may be needed for some activities. Available at all b...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Pick up a kit to make a Pollinator Hotel.

Kids craft kits include materials to create something special, common household items may be needed for some activities. Available at all branches while supplies last. 

Picture of Moana wielding her oar

Coding: Moana Wayfinding

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ewald Program Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join Moana and Maui in an adventure game while learning all about loops, conditionals and the fundamentals of code. Recommended for grades 2 and up.  Registration is required....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Moana and Maui in an adventure game while learning all about loops, conditionals and the fundamentals of code. Recommended for grades 2 and up.  Registration is required.  

Families taking a stroll through Patterson Park

1000 Hours Signs of Spring Walk at Patterson Park

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate spring with us and add to your 1000 Hours outside by taking a walk with us at Patterson Park!  We’ll be doing a scavenger hunt and learning about the season.  A...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Everyone
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Celebrate spring with us and add to your 1000 Hours outside by taking a walk with us at Patterson Park!  We’ll be doing a scavenger hunt and learning about the season.  All ages are welcome.  We’ll meet at Patterson Park in Grosse P

OpenSpot Theatre Workshop @ Central

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Performance, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Theatre is for everybody! This fun, accessible and interactive workshop is open to kids of all abilities in elementary and middle school. Participants will discover their unique ta...

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Performance, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Theatre is for everybody! This fun, accessible and interactive workshop is open to kids of all abilities in elementary and middle school.

Red banner that says "Movie"

Family Movie

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie in the storytime room. No registration required.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film, Youth Program
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie in the storytime room. No registration required.

Wild Robot Party

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary
Event Details:

Celebrate Roz and friends with trivia, crafts and fun. Please register.

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Celebrate Roz and friends with trivia, crafts and fun. Please register.

Marc The Balloon Meister

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Performance, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

See the Balloon Meister twist a variety of fun animals and shapes. Then choose one, and Marc will make it for you to take home! Registration is necessary.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Performance, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

See the Balloon Meister twist a variety of fun animals and shapes. Then choose one, and Marc will make it for you to take home! Registration is necessary.

A stuffed penguin and orangutan reading a book

Sensory Storytime @ Ewald

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ewald Story Time Room at Ewald Branch
Program Type:
Storytime, Youth Program
Age Group:
Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Sensory Storytime:

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum and welcoming all ages and abilities. &...

Required
Library Branch: Ewald Branch
Room: Ewald Story Time Room
Age Group: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Youth
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Sensory Storytime is a fun, interactive and educational storytime designed for children with sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum and welcoming all ages and abilities.  Join us for stories, songs and play that incorporate the five senses. 

Registration is required.  

Sensory Friendly Movie @ Woods

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woods Story Time Room at Woods Branch
Program Type:
Movies/Film, Youth Program
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Lights up. Sound down. Enjoy recent releases in an accepting environment. Sensory Showtimes make movies extra welcoming to guests with special needs, including autism. No registrat...

Library Branch: Woods Branch
Room: Woods Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Movies/Film, Youth Program
Event Details:

Lights up. Sound down. Enjoy recent releases in an accepting environment. Sensory Showtimes make movies extra welcoming to guests with special needs, including autism. No registration required.

Afternoon Drop-In Kids Craft

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Hey kids! Come on in for some creative crafting! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hey kids! Come on in for some creative crafting! No registration necessary.

Star Wars Craft

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Front Program Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Get ready for “May the Fourth Be With You” with Star Wars crafts and activities. Costumes are welcome but not required. Great for elementary age Star Wars enthusiasts. Please ...

Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Front Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Get ready for “May the Fourth Be With You” with Star Wars crafts and activities. Costumes are welcome but not required. Great for elementary age Star Wars enthusiasts. 

Please register.