Interested in joining? The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. We'll talk over the book The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. The book chosen for this month's discussion is The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. In 1939, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away from Poland to live in...
Calling all readers ages 9-12: No Shelf Control is the place for you! Pick up a copy of "Property of the Rebel Librarian" and join us tonight for a discussion of middle school readers and censorship. When June Harper's parents discover she's reading a book called "The Making of a Witch," they become deeply concerned that...
Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading. Space is limited! FREE tickets are available on...
Travel back in time with our historical fiction book club! From political intrigue to daring romances, every month we visit a different period in time. Join us this March for All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore. "The paths of three young Black women in pre-Civil War Philadelphia unexpectedly--and dangerously--collide in this dramatic debut novel inspired by...
Children in Grades K-1 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities & games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme. Caregivers must attend.
Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
Come, share your ideas and learn more about environmental topics in this space for thoughtful exchange, around fiction and non-fiction books. Starting from a common base to have real discussions about the environment, this book discussion club is a great way to deepen ideas, have respectful debates while listening to the points of view...
Looking for an indoor activity on a cold Early Release day from school? We'll have a variety of games, puzzles, coloring, and winter-themed crafts--fun for all ages! Friends and families welcome! Come spend an afternoon at the library and maybe make new friends playing some of your favorite children's and family board and card games:...
Enslaved; Abolitionist; Methodist Preacher; Underground Railroad conductor; Founder of the Dawn Settlement; Entrepreneur; Author. Presented by the Josiah Henson Museum and Park in Montgomery County. Josiah Henson, born into slavery and scarred by brutal abuse, overcame illiteracy and physical hardship to gain his freedom, learn to read, and become a Methodist preacher and community leader....
