Event List

Featured Events

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End of Summer Party

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library-wide Program at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs, Games and Activities, Special Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Children smile inside a school bus above the words "Back to school social."

Back to School Social

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Urban Plaza at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Early Learning, Family Programs, Foundation, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age
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"A Minecraft Movie" Showing & Building Activities

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Jigsaw Puzzle Speed Competition

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Games and Activities

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Tiny Art Workshop

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Tiny Art Gallery Opening at Ladd Library

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Tiny Art Gallery Opening Downtown

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

sensory story time

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

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Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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Expressive Arts With Tanager

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Crafts & Hobbies, Early Learning, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

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Book Tasting

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult

Stuck in a reading funk? Looking to try a new genre or author? Get recommendations and feast on the first pages of a fresh selection. Come with an open mind and leave with new books for your TBR.

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Early Learning Story Time

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

sensory story time

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

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Read to Dogs

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Family Programs
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a performance at 7 p.m.! 

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Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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Early Learning Story Time

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

sensory story time

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

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Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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Expressive Arts With Tanager

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Crafts & Hobbies, Early Learning, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

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Early Learning Story Time

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

image of a fairy and the words early learning storytime

Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

sensory story time

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

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Teen Book Club

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading
Age Group:
Teen

Join us on the first Thursday of every month for Teen Book Club! Participants are encouraged to read their favorite genres and come to chat with others about books that they enjoyed or did not. 

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Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

image of a fairy and the words early learning storytime

Early Learning Story Time

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles!