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Cocoa & Canvas

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Hanna Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Local Interests, Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come create your own winter wonderland masterpiece while sipping on hot cocoa! We'll use acrylics to paint a beginner-friendly snowy scene on canvas. You'll be able to display your painting as seasonal decor or gift it to a loved one. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!

Babies and their grown-up are encouraged to engage and participate in a storytime structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ curriculum! Classes incorporate books, technology, movement, and hands-on practice to engage children and adults in a fun, friendly environment.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Learn It! Leatherworking Basics

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Learn how to identify different types of leather, how to select the right kind of leather for different projects, how to safely and effectively cut leather, and more in this class.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Author Talk with Amanda Montell

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, T

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Holiday Tech Help Table

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Did you get a new device over the holidays and need help setting it up? Bring your new technology and stop by the Rolling Prairie Branch anytime between 1:00pm and 4:00pm - no appointment needed!

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Stories & More Ages 3-5

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with stories, songs, movement and more!

Preparing for kindergarten begins long before preschool and kindergarten sign ups! Storytimes build the skills needed for kindergarten and provide helpful tips for adults to use at home. Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ Curriculum, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This week, we will be learning all about clouds! We will be making cloud paintings, which help with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

9:30am - 10:30am
Adult
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs and more for all ages!

Storytimes build the skills needed for kindergarten and provide helpful tips for adults to use at home. Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ Curriculum, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This week is all about stuffed animals! We will be making our own stuffed animal sleepover bags, which will help with concentration, creativity, and fine motor skills. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make It! Forever Note

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Do you have a favorite family recipe you want immortalized? Or maybe you want to give a letter with a more personalized touch? You can do all that and more at the Exchange!

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Author Talk with Seth Fishman

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company! As he gives an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Readers Corner

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Making for Celebrations: Chinese New Year

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Culture is a combination of creative expression, ethics, institutions, manners, routines, and values.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!

Babies and their grown-up are encouraged to engage and participate in a storytime structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ curriculum! Classes incorporate books, technology, movement, and hands-on practice to engage children and adults in a fun, friendly environment.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Talking Books

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's book. Newcomers are always welcome.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Stories & More Ages 3-5

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with stories, songs, movement and more!

Preparing for kindergarten begins long before preschool and kindergarten sign ups! Storytimes build the skills needed for kindergarten and provide helpful tips for adults to use at home. Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ Curriculum, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This week is all about stuffed animals! We will be making our own stuffed animal sleepover bags, which will help with concentration, creativity, and fine motor skills. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make It! Valentine's Day Treat Bag

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Sew a mini drawstring bag for your Valentine, perfect for candy, treats, gifts, and more! Learn the basics of sewing and become familiar with the sewing machine during this class.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

10:00am - 11:00am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Games and Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us on Friday, January 31st anytime before 1:00pm to drop off your favorite stuffed animal for the sleepover. Then, come back on Saturday, February 1st to pick up your friend and see what adventures they got up to!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

9:30am - 10:30am
Adult
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Bookies

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for Bookies Annual Book Preview, Review, and Trivia. We discuss what we’ll be reading in 2025 and review our 2024 choices. We'll play a trivia team game based on past reads. Newcomers are always welcome.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cover to Cover

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's book. Newcomers are always welcome.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Innovation and Creation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after school for our monthly crafting and innovating teen program! Come have fun, be creative, and express yourself with a blend of fun and creativity as we rotate through various crafting and STEM projects. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs and more for all ages!

Storytimes build the skills needed for kindergarten and provide helpful tips for adults to use at home. Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ Curriculum, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This week is all about snowmen! We will be making our own paper snowmen, which will help with fine motor and scissor skills.  

This event is in the "Family" group.

Design a Valentine

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but have you ever wondered how this holiday began?