Attention:

The Ralph Ellison Library at 2000 NE 23rd St is closed for upgrades beginning April 16. We anticipate reopening on May 6.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (4/13)	Mon (4/14)	Tue (4/15)	Wed (4/16)	Thu (4/17)	Fri (4/18)	Sat (4/19)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group. Butterflies in Remembrance of the Holocaust for Yom Hashoah 04/04/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/16/2025 @ 5:00pm Teens Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: “The Butterfly” is a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in 1942 while imprisoned in the Terezin Concentration Camp during the Holocaust. Disclaimer(s) We can only guarantee one kit per registration. Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed. Special notes should not be used for additional registrations. Thank you for your help! It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.
	This event is in the "Kids" group. Butterflies in Remembrance of the Holocaust for Yom Hashoah 04/04/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/16/2025 @ 5:00pm Kids Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: “The Butterfly” is a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in 1942 while imprisoned in the Terezin Concentration Camp during the Holocaust. Disclaimer(s) We can only guarantee one kit per registration. Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed. Special notes should not be used for additional registrations. Thank you for your help! It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. National Library Week Book Redesign Competition All Day 4/7 - 4/16 Teens, Adults Downtown Library This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Onsite (Downtown) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies Event Description: In honor of National Library Week, the Downtown library will be holding a book redesign competition! Redesign one of the following books and deliver a copy to the Downtown Library front desk for a chance to win some library swag.
9 am						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Community and Coffee 9:00am - 11:00am All Ages Downtown Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Classroom AB (Downtown) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community & Civics Event Description: Come by to the Downtown Library and enjoy some free coffee! There will be puzzles and easy crafts available.
10 am		This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Cancelled ¡Canta Conmigo! Bilingual Storytime (CANCELLED) 10:30am - 11:15am Birth-PreK, Kids Downtown Library This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown) Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Storytimes Event Description: ¡Hola! Disclaimer(s) This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
11 am				This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group. Baby Storytime! 11:00am - 12:00pm Birth-PreK Downtown Library This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown) Age Group: Birth-PreK Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes Event Description: Join us every Wednesday, 11:00am, at the Downtown Library for a baby storytime! Connect with other families in the community while engaging in stories, songs, lap bounces, and more! Disclaimer(s) This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
12 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Live Piano Music 12:00pm - 1:00pm All Ages Downtown Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Atrium (Downtown) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment Event Description: Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Lunch Bunch Book Club 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Jim Thorpe Conference Room (Downtown) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Description: Do you like meeting new people, trying new book suggestions, or just reading and sharing ideas? If so, bring your lunch and join us to discuss this month's book club selection.			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Live Piano Music 12:00pm - 1:00pm All Ages Downtown Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Atrium (Downtown) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment Event Description: Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Kids" group. Kids Build: LEGO and Beyond 2:00pm - 3:30pm Kids Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Family Programs, Science & STEAM Registration Required Event Description: *REGISTRATION IS NOT ACTUALLY REQUIRED. IT IS ENCOURAGED SO WE CAN GET AN IDEA OF NUMBERS, BUT FEEL FREE TO SHOW UP WITHOUT REGISTERING.*
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Lofi Study Hall 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens, Adults Downtown Library This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Classroom AB (Downtown) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Homework Help, Writing Event Description: Is the Midterm crunch getting you down? Do you want a quiet place to study for finals? Do you need a spot for the in-between? Come on to the Downtown library every Monday from 3 to 5 P.M. for a quiet study hall.		This event is in the "Kids" group. Exploration Station: Weather Wonders 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids Downtown Library This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM Event Description: Join us at the Downtown Library for Exploration Station, an exciting hands-on program designed to spark kids' imagination and foster a love of discovery! Disclaimer(s) This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Anime Club: My Hero Academia 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teens Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: 46th Star Auditorium (Downtown) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Film & Movies Registration Required Event Description: Get ready for an awesome time at Anime Club! Hang out with fellow anime and manga lovers, watch exciting episodes from popular anime series, and dive into a hands-on Japanese-inspired craft. Disclaimer(s) We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Cancelled Still Growing: Gardening Class for Adults 6:30pm - 7:15pm Adults Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Classroom AB (Downtown) Age Group: Adults Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Outdoor Program, Science & STEAM Registration Required Event Description: Still Growing is a library program for adults, with all levels of prior gardening experience! Join us at the Downtown Library each month for a hands-on plant workshop or take-home kit.