Babies in Bloom
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies (up to two years) for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
Tot’s Line, a lively and informative discussion of issues and concerns related to caring for newborn to five year-olds follows all programs marked with an asterisk (*).
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wednesdays, December 16*, January 20 and February 17* at 10:15 am.
Storytime
Library storytimes are presented for children ages two to five, unless otherwise noted. Parents and caregivers must accompany two and three-year-olds, while children four years and older may attend alone, provided an adult remains in the branch.
Valentine’s Day Storytime
Wednesday, February 10 at 9:30 am.
Anime Club
Thursdays, September 24 and November 19 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Talk about Anime and Manga, watch Anime, draw, write and bring your own ideas for club activities! For teens.
Thursday, January 28 from 3 to 5 pm.
Family Trivia Night
Tuesday, January 12 at 7 pm.
Test your “trivial” knowledge! Bring three to eight people and face off against other teams for fun prizes. Call the branch to reserve a table. Walk-ins also welcome. For families
.Holiday Craft Workshop
Tuesday, December 1 at 7 pm.
Fun for the whole family! Assemble a variety of crafts for the holiday season. For families with children ages five to 12
Holiday Craft Workshop for Little Hands
Wednesday, December 2 at 9:30 am.
Join us to assemble a variety of simple crafts for the holiday season. For preschoolers
All Aboard the Polar Express!
Come be enchanted by Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express and join us for crafts, cookies and cocoa. For children of all ages
Tuesday, December 15 at 7 pm.
Book Clubs
Meet friends and neighbors at the library for a lively discussion about some favorite popular books! The discussion will be led by library staff. Registration is encouraged. Maximum of 25 participants per session. Please call the branch to register.
For adults or teens, as specified.
The Book Thief by Mark Zusak
November 24 at 7 p.m.
Set in the time of World War II and told from Death’s point of view, The Book Thief tells the life story of a young German girl who is sent to live with foster parents. Liesel learns to escape the death and devastation all around her by reading whatever books she can find.
Tuesday, January 26 at 7 pm.
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
In 1954, two U.S. Marshals come to Shutter Island, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane, to investigate the disappearance of a murderer who is loose somewhere on the island. A killer hurricane bears down on them and it soon becomes evident that nothing is as it seems.
Blame by Michelle Huneven
Tuesday, February 23 at 7 pm.
Patsy MacLemoore, a history professor in her late twenties with a brand-new Ph.D. from Berkeley and a wild streak, wakes up in jail after another epic alcoholic blackout. Two people are dead, and Patsy is left to face a life in jail trying to atone for this unpardonable act. But, decades later, another unimaginable piece of information turns up.
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