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 (5/03)	Mon (5/04)	Tue (5/05)	Wed (5/06)	Thu (5/07)	Fri (5/08)	Sat (5/09)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Nature's Open Book All Day 4/1–5/31 All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults Downtown Library This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Atrium (Downtown) Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Displays & Exhibits, Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM Event Description: Discover the fascinating world of bones at Nature's Open Book, a special exhibit from SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology!
	This event is in the "Kids" group Creative Colors Take Home Kit 04/30/2026 @ 9:00am–05/07/2026 @ 9:00am Kids Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Registration will open on April 20, 2026 @ 9:00am. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Let's create a colorful world through the lens of a kaleidoscope. Each take home kit will come with instructions and materials for your creation. Please be advise for smaller children, some materials are choking hazards. 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. Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag. We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required). It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.
9 am		This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Baby Storytime: AAPI Heritage Month Edition 9:30am–10:30am Birth-PreK Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown) Age Group: Birth-PreK Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes Registration Required Event Description: Join us every Monday at 9:30 AM at the Downtown Library for Baby Storytime: AAPI Heritage Month Edition! 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.
10 am							This event is in the "All Ages" group GeekCon '26: Heroes & Villains! 10:00am–4:00pm All Ages Downtown Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Entire 4th Floor Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Film & Movies, Games & Gaming Event Description: Star Wars fan? Anime fan? Comic book fan? Pokémon fan? LIBRARY fan?If you answered yes to everything above (and even more not mentioned) join us for Downtown Library’s GeekCon 2026! 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. Be Advised: This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes. By Attending, you consent: To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know. For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer
11 am							This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Bubble Playtime! 11:00am–12:00pm Birth-PreK, Kids Downtown Library This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown) Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids Program Type: DIY & Hobbies Event Description: Get ready for a bubbly good time! Join us for Bubble Playtime-a fun and interactive program where kids can chase, pop, and create bubbles of all sizes. This program encourages play, gross motor skills, and sensory exploration. 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: 1st Floor Programming (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.
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2 pm	This event is in the "Kids" group Children Reading to Dogs 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids Downtown Library This event is in the "Kids" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Children's Area (Downtown) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Reading Help Event Description: Join us at the library for a chance to read to a loving therapy dog. Reading to dogs allows children to practice literacy skills in an encouraging, non-judgmental environment. 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.		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Anime Shorts: Genius Party 2:30pm–4:30pm Teens, Adults Downtown Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Registration will close on May 5, 2026 @ 2:30pm. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Friends Room (Downtown) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Film & Movies Registration Required Event Description: Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by joining us for a screening of the short film collection Genius Party. The 7 animated shorts in this collection have a wide variety of stories and art styles.