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Read with Henry the Rabbit

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Come read with the softest and most cuddly rabbit, Henry! Reading aloud improves literacy skills and builds confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages. 

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Groups & Reading
Event Details:

Come read with the softest and most cuddly rabbit, Henry! Reading aloud improves literacy skills and builds confidence. Open to early and experienced readers of all ages. 

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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gaming Wednesday

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

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.

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 "Teens" group.

“I Can Tell Too”- Awakening The Storyteller Within

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for this  this interactive storytelling workshop. Teens begin by actively listening to a story, analyzing and discussing how the story made them feel. We will identify what happens in the tale and how the actions were relayed.

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Room: IO Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025
Event Details:

Join us for this  this interactive storytelling workshop. Teens begin by actively listening to a story, analyzing and discussing how the story made them feel. We will identify what happens in the tale and how the actions were relayed.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Night

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Teen night EFP:

Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. 

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. 

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

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 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

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. 

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. 

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 "All Ages" group.

Family Board Game Night

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommended for 6+ but all ages are welcome.

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Every Wednesday night in July, check out Family Game Night in Central Library’s community room! Join our Big Game or pick your own game to play. Snacks will be provided. Recommended for 6+ but all ages are welcome.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club:

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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Quest for the Quidditch Gear - Harry Potter Escape Room

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

You are members of your house Quidditch team at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

You are members of your house Quidditch team at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Chess Club

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
CL Community Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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. 

Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
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. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jam Sessions

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Springfield Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!

Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Looking for people to play music with? Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner-intermediate music club with your guitar, ukulele or other acoustic instrument and start jamming or learning your favorite songs!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tabletop Tennis Tourney

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Join us in the Mason Square Community Room, where we will have four tables set up with nets for tabletop tennis fun. Ages 5-18.

Library Location: Mason Square Branch
Room: MS Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us in the Mason Square Community Room, where we will have four tables set up with nets for tabletop tennis fun. Ages 5-18.

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.

Live Action Chutes and Ladders

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for a giant game of Chutes and Ladders! You will be the game piece. Try to make it to the end of the game board first!

All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for a giant game of Chutes and Ladders! You will be the game piece. Try to make it to the end of the game board first!

All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lego Freestyle Club

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination.

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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Gaming Friday

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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. 

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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Scrabble Drop-in

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mario Kart 8 Tournament

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm
FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Leave the competition in your dust and compete to be the champion of Mario Kart at the Forest Park Library. 

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: FP Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Leave the competition in your dust and compete to be the champion of Mario Kart at the Forest Park Library. 

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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Magnificent Danger!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:30pm
EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Magnificent Danger is an energetic collective of brass and percussion dishing out funky mashups of iconic tunes from your favorite video games and anime.

Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: EFP Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Magnificent Danger is an energetic collective of brass and percussion dishing out funky mashups of iconic tunes from your favorite video games and anime.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Quest for the Quidditch Gear - Harry Potter Escape Room

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

You are members of your house Quidditch team at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

You are members of your house Quidditch team at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crochet Shell Washcloth Workshop

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Den at Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come learn how to crochet a shell-shaped wash cloth for summer! Some materials provided, little experience needed.

Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come learn how to crochet a shell-shaped wash cloth for summer! Some materials provided, little experience needed.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monday Funday

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Indian Orchard Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Enjoy various crafts and games on the first Monday of the month . For ages 6 and up. 12:00-4:00. Weather permitting we might be outside. 

Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy various crafts and games on the first Monday of the month . For ages 6 and up. 12:00-4:00. Weather permitting we might be outside. 

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, August 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Brightwood Branch
Program Type:
Book Groups & Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

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.

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.
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, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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.

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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sew Fun! Drop-In

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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!

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!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Quest for the Quidditch Gear - Harry Potter Escape Room

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

You are members of your house Quidditch team at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch
Room: SA Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

You are members of your house Quidditch team at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.