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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 (10/26)	Mon (10/27)	Tue (10/28)	Wed (10/29)	Thu (10/30)	Fri (10/31)	Sat (11/01)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group HA-HA HALLOWEEN JOKE HUNT All Day 10/14–10/31 All Ages Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Children's Area (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Books & Reading, Games & Gaming Event Description: What do birds say on Halloween? Answer: Trick or tweet
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Life in a Rotting Log Passive Program All Day 10/15–10/31 All Ages Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Science & STEAM Event Description: Have you ever wanted to know what happens when a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to see it? Step into the Ralph Ellison Library and watch a log as it slowly decomposes and is returned to the soil.
	This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Early Childhood (Ages 1-5) Art Activity Take-Home Kit: Senses All Day 10/20–10/26 Birth-PreK Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Birth-PreK Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: This kit requires registration as it includes library books that need to be checked out with an active library card. Disclaimer(s) It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Macramé Craft Take-Home Kit for Beginners 10/27/2025 @ 9:30am–11/02/2025 @ 6:00pm All Ages Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Come pick up a Macramé Craft Take-Home Kit, perfect for beginners and kids! Enjoy the fun, colorful yarn as you create your very own hanging wall decoration. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 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 (Pick Up) Bookish: Teen Book Bags All Day 10/20–10/31 Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Bookish book bags are ready! Visit the Ralph Ellison library to pick up your Book Bag!! Bags are ready the last Monday of every month and you have a week to pick them up! 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!
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Basic Education 9:30am–12:00pm Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Continuing Education Event Description: Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-12:30.		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Basic Education 9:30am–12:00pm Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Continuing Education Event Description: Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-12:30.
10 am
11 am		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Quilting & Crafting 11:00am–2:00pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Bring your own quilting or other project and get a chance to work on it with like-minded people. They'll even offer advice if asked. Be sure to check out a quilting book from our collection!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Session 3 2:00pm–5:00pm Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Description: Adventurers Wanted for Dungeons & Dragons at the Ralph Ellison Library!				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Hearty & Healthy: Cooking with Fall Squash 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Guests will explore the nutritional benefits and versatility of fall squash varieties like butternut, acorn, and pumpkin with our OSU Extension presenter. 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.
3 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Scrapbooking Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Writing Registration Required Event Description: Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personalized keepsakes, and connect with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts.
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Afternoon 4:30pm–6:00pm Teens Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Description: It's teen time at the library! Come join in on the fun every other Tuesday while we play video games, board games, be crafty, techy, or just hang out and make new friends! Have an idea for a teen program? We want to hear from you!
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Movie Night with the The Urban Poets 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences Event Description: Since Halloween is near, we'll have fun showing a season-appropriate movie (TBD).			This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Children Reading to Dogs 6:30pm–8:00pm Birth-PreK, Kids Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Help Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.