Studio 300 Adult Take-It, Make-It: DIY Greeting Cards (September 2021)
Can’t get enough crafting at the library? We are starting a new Take-It, Make-It for adults. Each month, you can pick up one of our craft kits to assemble at home. Kits are first come, first served, while supplies last….
Mexican Heritage Week Celebration: September 13–18
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Wednesday, September 15, and we’re celebrating with a week of fun activities for families! Join us as we celebrate this rich culture! Beaded Chili Pepper and DIY Guitar Craft Monday, September 13 Create a…
Inspirations: Walter Dean Myers
We are featuring a new author in an Inspirations kit, Walter Dean Myers! Stop by Children’s Services starting Wednesday, August 25 and pick up a kit while supplies last. Walter Dean Myers, who passed away in 2014, was an award-winning…
Upside-Down Magic
One of my favorite things about working in the Children’s department is being surrounded by so many amazing books. Unfortunately, I don’t always have time to read as much as I would like, especially when new books are coming out…
Inspirations: Virginia A. Stroud
We are featuring a new author and illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Virginia A. Stroud. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last! Virginia Stroud is an enrolled member of the United Keetoowah Band…
A Special 10 Plus 1 Mops Birthday Party
On August 11, in the library’s parking lot from 2–4 p.m., we will celebrate the 10th birthday of our in-house puppet troupe known as MOPs. Or is that 10 + 1? Hmmm… Here’s a little history of the MOPs to…
Inspirations: Isabel Quintero
We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit, Isabel Quintero. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Each bag contains a pencil and an eraser shaped like a vehicle. You will…
Teen Coloring Contest: July 5–26, 2021
Teens, enter our summer coloring contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Entries must be submitted below or in person at the 2nd Floor Service Desk by 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26. We can’t wait to…
Inspirations: Rudy Gutierrez
We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit! Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Our latest kit highlights Rudy Gutierrez. Each bag contains a blank book for sketching, chalk and…
Tween DIY: Summer Collage Journal
When I was growing up (many years ago), there was no cable or internet. Instead of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we expressed ourselves through the written word and kept our memories in journals, photo albums and scrapbooks. During this past…