Library Closed for Labor Day Holiday

Both locations of the library will be closed on Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Tiny Art Workshop

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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The Exposure Fashion Show

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
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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
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.

Saturday Story Time: Tiny Artists

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

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

School's Out: Tiny Art Workshop

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen
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Picnic in the Meadow: "Twilight" Showing

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
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Make a Laser Cut Dragon

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age, Teen
Downtown Library
Registration Required

Art Happens Here: Skywalk Gallery

All Day
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Helen Hunter: Ladd Library Gallery

All Day
School Age, Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Family Art Night: Mini Clay

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen
Ladd Library
Full
Registration Required

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Tiny Art Workshop

6:00pm–7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Ladd Library
Register
Registration Required

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

7:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Button Making

9:30am–11:30am
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Family Art Night: Mini Clay

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library
Register
Registration Required

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

The Exposure Fashion Show

5:00pm–7:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Register
Registration Required

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

2:00pm–4:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
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Book Tasting

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Family Art Night: Ink Art

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library
Register
Registration Required

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library