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Parent Seminar: Every Child Ready to Read

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Every Child Ready to Read is an overview helping parents and caregivers learn the skills and information needed to encourage children to grow in their early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Quilt Love - Youth Sewing Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Sizzling Summer Science

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Bug Catcher Craft

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Dundee Branch
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: All Ages, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Storytime & Playgroups
Event Details:

Drop-in any time during the event and decorate your own bug catcher.

Each child will receive a plastic bug catcher and items to decorate the outside.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monarch Gardens with Michele

10:00am - 11:00am
All Ages, Adults
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Stop by the Monarch Waystation to learn fun facts, why Monarchs matter, growing plants for these butterflies, threats to Monarchs, their migration, and the lifecycle.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

9:00am - 11:00am
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Seminar: Library Resources

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Library Resources is an overview of all that the library has to offer you and your children.  We'll cover how to best use the event calendar and library catalog, as well as many online resources you can access.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Quilt Love - Youth Sewing Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Sizzling Summer Science

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide with The Zekelman Holocaust Center

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
South Rockwood Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Holocaust was one of the darkest time in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. The Holocaust was the culmination of a decade-long, government-sponsored campaign of anti-Semitic propaganda.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Popcorn Stem Challenge

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Dundee Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Challenge your child to the mystery of popcorn!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

9:00am - 11:00am
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Parent Seminar: Library Resources

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Summerfield – Petersburg Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parent Seminar: Library Resources is an overview of all that the library has to offer you and your children.  We'll cover how to best use the event calendar and library catalog, as well as many online resources you can access.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Quilt Love - Youth Sewing Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Demystifying SourDough

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Dundee Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Room: Downstairs Programming Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, General
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to jump o the sourdough bandwagon? Or maybe you already have and need to know what's next!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Sizzling Summer Science

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Ellis Library & Reference Center
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monarch Gardens with Michele

10:00am - 11:00am
All Ages, Adults
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Stop by the Monarch Waystation to learn fun facts, why Monarchs matter, growing plants for these butterflies, threats to Monarchs, their migration, and the lifecycle.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

9:00am - 11:00am
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Quilt Love - Youth Sewing Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Maybee Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Maybee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for 6 weeks of creative fun in our quilting class! Perfect for ages 10 and up, this class is for anyone excited to dive into the world of quilting. We'll get comfy with sewing machines and learn the basics of making a quilt.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele

9:00am - 11:00am
All Ages, Family
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Drop by for Michele's garden "office hours" on Mondays during the summer!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Monarch Mondays with Michele - Preschool Activity

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Bedford Branch
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: North Parking Lot
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Come hang out with Master Gardener Michele at the Monarch Waystation after Preschool Storytime for a short activity to learn about the amazing Monarch butterfly!  All preschoolers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.