The Any Book Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads.

The Any Book Club (ABC) meets bi-monthly to share stories about their recent reads. Members of the Any Book Club review books they've read recently so others can learn about what's great and - sometimes - what's not.

Tiny Tots Playgroup

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies & Toddlers
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Every Thursday we will offer an array of toddler friendly activities and toys to work on motor skills. Aimed at toddlers, but siblings welcome.

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.

Circle Time Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Come join us for educational fun and learning at a librarian facilitated playgroup! 

No registration required, just drop in anytime during the program. 

Birth - 5 years, siblings welcome.

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.

Wiggle Worms Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

Join us for a baby storytime on Thursday mornings. We'll read, sing, and play with toys together. Geared towards babies, older siblings welcome.   

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.

Chair Yoga for Seniors and Friends

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
At Capacity
Registration
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Using gentle stretching while seated, chair yoga allows adults of all abilities to improve flexibility and balance. 

Join us for Chair Yoga lead by Cindy Senk, a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Indian Orchard Branch
Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Want to hang out with other artists? Join our Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club. 

We supply the artist-quality crayons, pencils and pens and coloring pages, to spark your creativity. Just drop by and color your stress away. For tweens and teens. 

Puzzle Pajama Party

1:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Forest Park Branch
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

We're having a puzzle party at the Forest Park Library! Join us and help finish as many puzzles as possible. We have puzzles for all ages and abilities. Dress down in your coziest PJs and spend your afternoon puzzling away!

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.

Trashion (Recycled Fashion) Show

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children
Sixteen Acres Branch
Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Week. Make your own trashion outfit with cardboard and other recycled materials. We provide the supplies; you supply the imagination. Then walk our "runway" in the Children's Room to show off your cool designs!

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.

Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
East Springfield Branch
Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Fly over to the East Springfield Library during school vacation week and join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey.

Storytime with Picture Book Author & Illustrator: Raúl Colón

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Mason Square Branch
Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes & Playgroups
Event Details:

"Al leer un libro, viajas a otro mundo." / "When you read a book, you are going to another land." Join us for a special storytime featuring children’s picture book author and illustrator, Raúl Colón.

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.

Adult Chess Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
Library Location: Central Library
Room: Rice Hall
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

The adult chess club is for chess players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're looking for a casual game or a competitive match, check out the library's adult chess club. 

Sew Fun! Drop-In

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
East Forest Park Branch
Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started!

Reservation

Ward 6 Democratic Committee meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Forest Park Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Join the Ward 6 Democratic Committee to Discuss local organizing and public education opportunities. The Committee will be looking be ahead to the municipal elections and how it can contribute to them.

Speaker to be announced.