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Please pardon the dust and noise due to HVAC construction at the Southwest Library from Tuesday, April 30th through Thursday, May 2nd. We hope to bring you an improved library facility. Thank you for your patience.

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Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Alien with dog

WQPT Summer of Adventure

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS! This summer WQPT PBS is making a guest appearances during storytime. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS progra...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

Outreach ~ Longview Park

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Alien with dog

WQPT Summer of Adventure

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS! This summer WQPT PBS is making a guest appearances during storytime. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS progra...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.  For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

2 childrens on the beach at the ocean

HUG-A-Book CREATE!

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Hug-a-Book CREATE!  Part of our special memorial program series for our young children, ages 2-5 years old.  We will have ocean themed process art stations set up.  ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Hug-a-Book CREATE!  Part of our special memorial program series for our young children, ages 2-5 years old.  We will have ocean themed process art stations set up.  Each child receives an apron and a book.  We always encourage

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Painting of War Chief Black Hawk

Native American Heritage Month Feature - Who Was Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War Prelude

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participa...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participated in the Black Hawk War!

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!