This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Gaming Friday Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday ... This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri Gaming Friday 1:00pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Button-Making Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Have you ever wanted to show your support for a cause or introduce people to your favorite show? Come into the Brightwood Branch to make your very own buttons you can attach to any... This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri Button-Making 1:30pm - 2:30pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Have you ever wanted to show your support for a cause or introduce people to your favorite show? Come into the Brightwood Branch to make your very own buttons you can attach to anything!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. LEGO Challenge Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: It is time to get your brick on!Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge. For master builders aged 5-11! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri LEGO Challenge 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Event Details: It is time to get your brick on!Stop by the EFP Childrens’ Room for our weekly LEGO brick building challenge. For master builders aged 5-11!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Uno Tournament Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Compete to be the ultimate champion of Uno! Think you can beat our reigning champ? This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri Uno Tournament 3:15pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Compete to be the ultimate champion of Uno! Think you can beat our reigning champ? Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Crafternoon for Kids All Day Mason Square Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Join us on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting summer crafts together. For families. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 21 2025 Mon Crafternoon for Kids All Day Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us on Mondays in the Children's Room to create exciting summer crafts together. For families.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Felt Succulents All Day 7/21 - 7/25 Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Come create your own felt succulent pot to bring home. Stop in to the Teen Room during open hours. All materials provided. While supplies last. Ages 10+. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 21 - 25 2025 Felt Succulents All Day 7/21 - 7/25 East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come create your own felt succulent pot to bring home. Stop in to the Teen Room during open hours. All materials provided. While supplies last. Ages 10+.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm Brightwood Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 21 2025 Mon Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm - 1:45pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Monday Funday Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Find out how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week. We'll play, build, craft, and create! Recommended for children ages... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 21 2025 Mon Monday Funday 2:00pm - 3:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Find out how fun Monday afternoons can be! Join us this summer for a different Monday Funday activity each week. We'll play, build, craft, and create! Recommended for children ages 6 and up. This week we'll make wind chimes!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Code Builders 2.0 Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 21 2025 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Technology Event Details: Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Crafternoon for Kids Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens Craft generic: Get crafty! Let's make something together. Event Details: Join us in the Children's Room on Mondays this July and August to create exciting crafts together! This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 21 2025 Mon Crafternoon for Kids 3:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together. Join us in the Children's Room on Mondays this July and August to create exciting crafts together!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Video Game Trivia Afternoon Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teen Area at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of Video Game Trivia, and you may take home the prize for the most video game knowledge in the teen room!Ages 13-17 welcome! This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 21 2025 Mon Video Game Trivia Afternoon 3:30pm - 4:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of Video Game Trivia, and you may take home the prize for the most video game knowledge in the teen room!Ages 13-17 welcome!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm Forest Park Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 22 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm - 1:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Realm in a Box 07/22/2025 @ 1:00pm to 07/25/2025 @ 4:30pm Children's Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Use our boxes and supplies to create your own realm in a box diorama. Use books about real and imaginary places to inspire you. Create a forest, mini dungeon, dragon-filled sky, or... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 22 - 25 2025 DIY Realm in a Box 07/22/2025 @ 1:00pm - 07/25/2025 @ 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Use our boxes and supplies to create your own realm in a box diorama. Use books about real and imaginary places to inspire you. Create a forest, mini dungeon, dragon-filled sky, or another place of your choice. 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 22 2025 Tue Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Studio Tuesdays Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers. Instruction and access to the equipment will be availab... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 22 2025 Tue Open Studio Tuesdays 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Event Details: Join us for our day-time, Open Studio session! You can bring a project to work on, or an idea to bounce off of other makers.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. Build-a-Board Game Workshop Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games Age Group: Tweens Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll g... This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 22 2025 Tue Build-a-Board Game Workshop 3:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Games Event Details: Learn about game design and create your own board game prototype in this six-week gaming workshop! We'll start by playing games and talking about what makes them tick. Then we'll get crafty, planning and designing our own board games.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Children's Program Room at Central Library Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the e... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Silent Book Club Junior 2:00pm - 2:45pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In: From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn. Event Details: Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Event Details: From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn. Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mobile Farmers Market Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Event Details: The Mobile Farmers Market is back. The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetable... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Event Details: The Mobile Farmers Market is back. The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays. The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Magical Dragon Egg Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Are dragons real? Maybe. Make your own magical Dragon Egg to hatch your own dragon. For ages 9-18 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed DIY Magical Dragon Egg 3:00pm - 4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Are dragons real? Maybe. Make your own magical Dragon Egg to hatch your own dragon. For ages 9-18
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Water Gun Tie-Dye Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Event Details: Have you ever tie-dyed a t-shirt? Have you ever tie-dyed a shirt with a water gun? Come to the Forest Park library and make the most creative shirt you can imagine! We will provide... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Water Gun Tie-Dye 3:30pm - 4:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Have you ever tie-dyed a t-shirt? Have you ever tie-dyed a shirt with a water gun? Come to the Forest Park library and make the most creative shirt you can imagine! We will provide shirts, but you may bring your own. White t-shirts only.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Gaming Wednesday Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your o... This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Gaming Wednesday 4:00pm - 5:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Family Game Night Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Children's Storytime Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens Event Details: Join us on Wednesday nights this summer to level up your gaming skills! Bring your family and friends for a weekly offering of classic board games and periodically break out our Ni... This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Family Game Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Children's Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us on Wednesday nights this summer to level up your gaming skills! Bring your family and friends for a weekly offering of classic board games and periodically break out our Nintendo Switch! Light snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Event Details: A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recomm... This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 23 2025 Wed Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me 5:30pm - 6:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along.
