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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Summer Visual Art Showcase Submissions

07/01/2026 @ 9:00am–07/31/2026 @ 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul 1
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31
2026

Summer Visual Art Showcase Submissions

07/01/2026 @ 9:00am–07/31/2026 @ 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Crafts & Making, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Enter our Summer Visual Art Showcase

9 am
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Splash Time

9:30am–10:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
Jul 28 2026 Tue

Baby Splash Time

9:30am–10:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-20 months with caregiver.  Bring your baby to splish & splash at the library!  We'll have water toys, baby pools, sprinklers, and bubbles for you and Baby to enjoy!  

This event is in the "Kids" group

Park Pals

9:30am–10:30am
Kids
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jul 30 2026 Thu

Park Pals

9:30am–10:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

All Ages. We're bringing the library to you this summer!  Join us at Freedom Park for songs, stories, and other summer fun!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Jul 31 2026 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

10 am
This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jul 27 2026 Mon

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages.  Stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family.  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Splash Time

10:30am–11:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
Jul 28 2026 Tue

Baby Splash Time

10:30am–11:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-20 months with caregiver.  Bring your baby to splish & splash at the library!  We'll have water toys, baby pools, sprinklers, and bubbles for you and Baby to enjoy!  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Little Explorers Storytime @ The Wildflower Farm

10:00am–10:45am
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Jul 29 2026 Wed

Little Explorers Storytime @ The Wildflower Farm

10:00am–10:45am
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Special Event, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 with caregiver. Join us for a special Little Explorers Storytime at The Wildflower Farm! Stay after storytime to pick flowers and enjoy slides, jumpy pillow, train, animals, and other fun farm activities!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Jul 31 2026 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with caregiver.  Big kids love Play-Doh, too!  Let your child's creativity shine in this Play-Doh program perfect for those who want to build and create.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Growing Readers

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
Jul 27 2026 Mon

Growing Readers

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Grow and learn at this storytime specifically for preschoolers!  Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, and then wrap it all up with a fun craft! 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tech Take-Apart

1:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Jul 29 2026 Wed

Tech Take-Apart

1:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 4-12 with caregiver. Ever wonder what's inside a video game controller? Curious to see how a computer works? Join us at the library as we uncover & discover the mysteries inside our favorite technology!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Summertime Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Jul 31 2026 Fri

Summertime Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages Birth-8th grade with caregiver. Let your creativity flow with an afternoon of self-directed arts & crafts at the library! Supplies will be provided and adult supervision is required.

2 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Cooks & Books: Walking S'mores

2:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Jul 30 2026 Thu

Cooks & Books: Walking S'mores

2:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Join us for a tasty storytime adventure! Each week, we'll read a fun picture book together and then make a simple snack inspired by the story.

3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Pokémon Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Jul 27 2026 Mon

Pokémon Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

2nd-6th Grade. Calling all Pokémon trainers new and experienced! Do you want to be the very best? Join us to meet fellow trainers, play, trade, and learn the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

5 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Books & Blossoms Storytime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
Jul 28 2026 Tue

Books & Blossoms Storytime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Nature & the Environment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Little ones will dig into stories and creativity in this nature-themed program!

6 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Family BINGO Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Jul 28 2026 Tue

Family BINGO Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 & up with caregiver. Join us for a fun-filled Family BINGO Night at the library! Gather your loved ones for an evening of excitement and friendly competition.  Prizes will be awarded to winners of each round!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul 29 2026 Wed

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

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