Upcoming Events

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

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.  

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.

Join us for some painting fun at our first Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

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.

Are your best stuffed animals or special toys looking for a summer campout?  

Come in to make a nametag for your toy and hear a quick story or two.   Storytime starts at 5:30. 

It's time to pick up your sleepy toy after a night of fun.

Pick up from 10 - 12 at Watts-Midtown. 

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

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

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

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.

   The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center is a national and international research center for the study of Swedish-American history and relations. They collect, preserve and make available archival and library materials, pr

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.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of a Disney classic about the adventure of a beloved lion cub, his father and evil uncle.  

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. 

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.

Details soon forthcoming.

Details to be announced soon.

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

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!

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

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

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!