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Virtual: Adult Improv

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Adult Improv

Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: Hilarity will ensue.

Adult Improv is held both in person at the Maze Branch Library and virtually every month; see all upcoming Adult Improv events »

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Virtual Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with a specific Zoom link to join the event.

By registering, you agree to library policy and understand that no conduct is permitted that may reasonably be expected to create a disturbance or otherwise interfere with the safe use and enjoyment of the library and program by others. All times are listed in Central time.

Wooden Train Open Play

10:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:
All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers.  ...

Bridge Group

12:45pm - 4:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning

Tech Help Drop-In

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

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Masks Required

Masks for everyone age 2+ are required while attending this program.

LEGO Club

10:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:
We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams.  ...

Community Kwanzaa Celebration

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:
This year's Community Kwanzaa Celebration will feature poetry, dance, and musical performances in honor of this Black American Harvest celebration. There will also be a Ujamaa Market in the gallery, followed by a small version of a Karamu, or Fe...

Snow Fun Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Dole Branch Library
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Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
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Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories all about SNOW!    ...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

Video Creation for Kids!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
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Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Kids will use an iPad to create videos on a green screen. They can get creative with different props and their own imagination to plan and make a fun video that they can share after the program.  ...

Weekly Knitting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Be Our Neighbor

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:
Children learn more when watching educational programming with their caregiver! Structured discussions and activities, paired with an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, will help kids gain social-emotional skills that will prepare th...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

English Language Conversation

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32

English Language Conversation

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation. Free and open to all English language learners.

El Mago Bilingual Magic Show

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 103
Event Details:
Enjoy the magical feats of "El Mago" in this family-friendly show! Best for kids in preschool and elementary school.  ...

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All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite
Description:
Scheduled building closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location » Unexpected, emergency closings are posted on this website and at the Emergency Closing Center. Information also is shared with local media an...

Winter Storytime and Craft

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Let it snow! Snuggle up for some winter-themed stories! Share songs, movement, and fun as we embrace the chilly weather. This storytime will be followed by an optional craft, for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. ...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

Amazing Animal Collages

11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
Artist Phyllis Frick will lead participants in an artmaking workshop creating collage animals, inspired by her collage art currently on exhibit in the library's Gallery. This is a great activity for all ages and adults can help smaller children. Ever...

Barbie & Ken Club

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Barbie & Ken Club

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination!

Barbie & Ken Club may seem like just fun, but it promotes storytelling, dramatic play, narrative development, conflict resolution, sharing and parallel play, which are important for all kids.

LEGO Club

10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams.  ...

consultation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
consultation with colleague...

Bridge Group

12:45pm - 4:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Film Screening: "The Little Mermaid"

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 120
Event Details:
Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, Eric... under the sea and on land! Laugh, cry and sing along with Disney's new live-action remake of the animated classic. (2023, PG, 2h 15m)  ...

Sibshop for kids who have a disabled sibling

2:30pm - 3:45pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
A Sibshop is a chance for kids who have a disabled sibling to come together, talk about their experiences, and play games!  This class is run by Miss Shelley, who has a disabled brother and is a trained Sibshop facilitator. Shelley has been p...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.