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
Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

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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Expressive Arts With Tanager

Friday, November 21, 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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Family Fort Day

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Family Programs
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Families are welcome to bring blankets and other fort-building materials to Family Fort Day at the library! We will have campfire stories and songs, and yummy snacks as we get cozy for the afternoon.

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Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, December 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

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, December 3, 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, December 4, 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 & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 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. 

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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 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. 

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Read to Dogs

Thursday, December 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.!