TEMPORARY CLOSURE:

The Almonte Library will be closed Sat., 5/4 through Tue., 5/14, to prepare for their grand reopening in their new building on Wed., 5/15 at 10 AM.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime Saturdays

10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Storytimes
Event Description:

A story time for the entire family at your Downtown Library! Join us as skilled librarians introduce little ones to the library and show parents/caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and creating excitement about reading.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Reading Buddies

10:00am - 12:00pm
Almonte Library
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Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Children's Area (Almonte)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Description:

Volunteers will be available to help children practice their reading skills. Kids are welcome to pick out a book to read to the volunteers or follow along as the volunteers read to them. We'll provide the books and the reading buddy!

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.

Parachute Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Southern Oaks Library
Required
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting
Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Description:

Sharing in parachute playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Challenge

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wright Library
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Library Branch: Wright Library
Room: Meeting Space (Wright)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Wright's LEGO Challenge lets gradeschoolers' and middle schoolers' imaginations run wild as they play with our extensive LEGO collection.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Good Yarn

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Bring your own project materials, Unfinished Objects(UFOs) or Works in Progress(WIPs)and meet others who are interested in crochet. Peruse an array of books and DVDs on crochet for checkout.

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

Learn to Create a Video Game

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Route 66 Computer Lab (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Games & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Learn to create a video game using the powerful Construct 2 software, no coding experience required. This will include choosing graphics, creating rules, and modifying behaviors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

After the Lights Go Out

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Village Library
Required
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Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Village)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Description:

The grid may have gone down, society as we know it may be lying in ruins, and an impending biological threat may be seconds from being unleashed, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop for you!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Soldering Kit

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) in this hands-on program. We'll be using soldering tools to learn and make something cool. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Aliens Among Us

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Warr Acres Library
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Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Jelly-like skin, glowing bodies, too many legs to count! We're not talking about extraterrestrials but the aliens among us! Join us as we explain the bizarre bodies of animals right here on our own planet. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Block Party

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Edmond Library
Required
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:

If you can imagine it, you can build it! Spark your creativity and satisfy your curiosity at the LEGO Block Party. Join other kids to engineer some fun. Use our LEGOs to unleash your inner designer, architect, or engineer.