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, August 13, 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. Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.SPECIAL PROJECT! View Details 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 Aug 13 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.SPECIAL PROJECT!
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, August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. View Details 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 Aug 13 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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Crafternoon for All Ages Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Get crafty! Let's make something together. View Details 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 Aug 13 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm–5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Read with Henry the Rabbit Wednesday, August 13, 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. View Details This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Read with Henry the Rabbit 3:30pm–4:30pm East Springfield Branch 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, August 13, 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 13 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 "Teens" group Teen Night Wednesday, August 13, 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+ View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Teen Night 5:00pm–7:30pm East Forest Park Branch 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, August 13, 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 13 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club Thursday, August 14, 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. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Not Your Ordinary Coloring Club 1:00pm–5:00pm 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. If you want to be challeged join Meg in our Summer Drawing Challenge. 24 days, 24 Challenges.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Chess Club Thursday, August 14, 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Adult Chess Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Central Library 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 Ukulele Club Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18 View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Ukulele Club 3:30pm–4:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Event Details: Always wanted to learn an instrument? Drop in to our beginner ukulele club and start learning your favorite songs! Ages 12-18
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Big Game Hour Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm MS Community Room at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Level-Up in a Big Way! Enjoy a day of big game fun at the Mason Square Library. All ages welcome. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Big Game Hour 4:00pm–5:00pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: MS Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Level-Up in a Big Way! Enjoy a day of big game fun at the Mason Square Library. All ages welcome.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Journaling: Dos-à-Dos Binding Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Learn how to bind your own journal using the Dos-à-Dos Binding. Please be present for entire program. We will learn the stitch and then have time to free write or create additional journals. All supplies provided. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 14 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: Dos-à-Dos Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn how to bind your own journal using the Dos-à-Dos Binding. Please be present for entire program. We will learn the stitch and then have time to free write or create additional journals. All supplies provided. 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 Forest Park Birding Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Off Site Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens. View Details Offsite Event 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 Aug 14 2025 Thu Forest Park Birding 5:30pm–7:00pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.
This event is in the "Teens" group Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! 11:00am–12:30pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression.
This event is in the "Teens" group Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! 1:00pm–2:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression.
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 15, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Lego Freestyle Club 1:00pm–4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch 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 15, 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 15 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Summer Scrabble Drop-in Friday, August 15, 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+. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Summer Scrabble Drop-in 2:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Stone Pendant Workshop Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Come make your very own stone pendant! Bring your favorite stone (or find one along the way), and learn how to wrap it in wire to make some chic jewelry. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Stone Pendant Workshop 1:00pm–2:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Event Details: Come make your very own stone pendant! Bring your favorite stone (or find one along the way), and learn how to wrap it in wire to make some chic jewelry.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Paint and Sip Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Join us for a refreshing afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a soft drink you created from our juice bar! Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!Open to teens 12-19. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Teen Paint and Sip 1:00pm–2:30pm East Springfield Branch Registration Open Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a refreshing afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a soft drink you created from our juice bar! Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!Open to teens 12-19. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 8-Bit Art - Make your own mosaic tiles Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens, Adults Design your own mosaic clay tiles and use them to create a custom picture frame, key rack, or sign View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 16 2025 Sat 8-Bit Art - Make your own mosaic tiles 1:00pm–3:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Design your own mosaic clay tiles and use them to create a custom picture frame, key rack, or sign
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen RPG Club Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm Teen Area at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Teens Do you love creating stories? Do you imagine yourself the hero in your favorite stories? Do you like games where you tackle a problem as a group? Then table top RPG may be for you! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Teen RPG Club 1:00pm–4:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Do you love creating stories? Do you imagine yourself the hero in your favorite stories? Do you like games where you tackle a problem as a group? Then table top RPG may be for you! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Reading Dragons and Friends- Starter Pack All Day 8/18 - 8/31 Special Events Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Level up your reading this school year with a fun card game! You can pick up a starter pack of three dragon cards at your local library branch this August. The more you read, the more cool dragon cards you can earn! Ask a librarian for more info. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 18 - 31 2025 Reading Dragons and Friends- Starter Pack All Day 8/18–8/31 Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Event Details: Level up your reading this school year with a fun card game! You can pick up a starter pack of three dragon cards at your local library branch this August. The more you read, the more cool dragon cards you can earn! Ask a librarian for more info.
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 18, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 18 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.