Stories, rhymes, songs and fun for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver.
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Saturdays, May 04, 2024 - May 18, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Saturday May 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
60 minutesAges 6 - 12 years old (we will have crafts for younger siblings too).
Learn to speak Wookie (or Wookie sounds): make your own loyal Droid Cubecraft; test a saber in dual circle; complete a scavenger hunt; learn the planets in the Star Wars universe; fly your plane through the death star and knock down some Stormtroopers. For the younger ones: make a Chewbacca puppet and a yoda or lei bun headband. Origami Yoda awaits you! (yes, we have to say it: May the 4th be with you!).
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Wednesdays, May 08, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Drop-in for a fun-filled Storytime with stories, songs and rhymes. Storytime is followed by Stay & Play.
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Wednesdays, May 08, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
11:15am
30 minutes6 sessions remaining
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Extend your family time at the library with stay & play. After Storytime you can join us for 30 minutes of self-directed play.
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Wednesdays, May 08, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024
3:00pm
75 minutes2 sessions remaining
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Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon. This group meets every second Wednesday of the month (September to June) See link below for this year's selections:
September 13: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
October 11: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
November 8: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
December 13: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
January 10: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
February 14: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
March 13: Lady Byron & Her Daughters by Julia Markus
April 10: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham
May 8: This Other Eden by Paul Harding
June 12: Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in A Transgender Family by Amanda Jetté Knox
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Thursdays, May 09, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
11:00am
90 minutes17 sessions remaining
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Join us at yarn club!
Knitters, crocheters, needle workers, rug hookers – all are welcome to socialize with fellow yarn crafters and work on their latest project.
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Thursdays, May 09, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024
2:00pm
30 minutes5 sessions remaining
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Drop-in for Storybook reading, songs, bounces and rhymes too!
Ages newborn to 17/18 months.
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Thursday May 09, 2024 at 4:15pm
60 minutesAges 7-12 years old. Let's do some paper craft engineering and a not-so-engineering craft too! Join us after school.
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Friday May 10, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
Join us for an afternoon of crafting! Participants will embroider a beautiful corner bookmark to take home. All supplies are provided.
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Saturday May 11, 2024 at 10:00am
120 minutesDrop-in program
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Make a card for that special someone for Mother's Day!
Self-directed craft, drop-in