Can Ya Dig It?
10:00 am to 1:00 pm for all ages.
Celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Program! Pick up your gameboards and join us for stories, crafts and games. Dallas Jones will kick off the fun with folk and rock music for the whole family at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Hats with Heart
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Love to loom knit and want to lend a helping hand? Create a hat, scarf or wrap for humanitarian causes and local charities.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Game It!
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Stop by every Thursday to learn how to play a new board or card game. Old favorites are always available.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Hats with Heart
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Love to loom knit and want to lend a helping hand? Create a hat, scarf or wrap for humanitarian causes and local charities.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Game It!
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Stop by every Thursday to learn how to play a new board or card game. Old favorites are always available.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Animal Underground
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades K-5.
What’s hiding out under your feet? The folks from Animal Tales will dig into the animal world beneath the surface with live animals from across the globe that either hunt from above or have subterranean hide outs. Expect to get up-close and personal with predators and prey alike!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Scratch the Surface
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Dig up clues for a Library scavenger hunt. Beware! It's not all about finding treasure. You may have to sing, dance and read your way to the grand prize.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Stories with Dot
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades K-5.
Dot Kane -- Funniest. Storyteller. Ever! Join us for a show that is smart, active, hilarious and fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this highly anticipated visit from Chicago’s favorite children’s entertainer. It’s stand-up comedy for kids!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tunnel, Burrow, Dig
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades K-5.
Whether it’s because it is a safe place to call home, a great place to get a bite to eat or the perfect place to raise a family, many animals live at least part of their lives underground. Our friends from Dickerson Park Zoo will introduce us to some of them and help us understand why certain creatures prefer underground habitats.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Beneath the Surface: Cave Experience
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for grades 6-12.
Join Carrie Hammond, education coordinator for the Missouri Institute of Natural Science, as she discusses the discovery of Riverbluff Cave. Take a look at all the prehistoric finds and learn how you can be a part of the cave's preservation.
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Down, Down the Rabbit Hole
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Join Alice in Library Wonderland. Play games, make a Mad Hatter hat, have a tea party, play human chess and win fabulous prizes.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Stories with Your Legislators
10:00 am to 10:30 am for all ages.
Your state representatives and senators will read your favorite stories at a storytime near you! Rep. Charlie Norr
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Jurassic Park Movie Marathon
10:00 am to 4:00 pm for grades 7-12.
Chomp on some popcorn while dinosaurs tear up the big screen with the "Jurassic Park" trilogy, rated PG-13.
Dino Dig
10:00 am to 11:00 am for all ages.
Be an archaeologist at the Library as you dig for fossils and hear dinosaur tales.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Who's in Rabbit's House?
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades K-5.
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre for a mysterious adventure based on a classic Masai folktale. Rabbit has a new guest--one he doesn’t want! But he cannot figure out who it is or where it is, all he knows is he wants it out. Help the village animals unravel this mystery as they hunt for clues, solve the riddles and share their ideas.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Zombie Pajama Party
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for grades 6-12.
Wear your PJs and act like a zombie with undead treats and oozy drinks. Play Zombie Flux and delve into zombie movie trivia for creepy crawly prizes.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Monday, July 8, 2013
A Magical Dinosaur Dig
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades K-5.
Tommy Terrific’s magic trunk is filled with dinosaur fossils and tools for dinosaur exploration. With the help of "The Magician's Handbook," the audience will guide Tommy through a magical adventure where the world of dinosaurs comes alive in wacky and unexpected ways.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Ozarks Native Stone Architecture
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Barbara Williams will talk about Ozarks native stone architecture and the related art she has on display at the Midtown Carnegie Branch.
Registration starts June 12; call 862-0135.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Toss, Catch, Dig!
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for grades K-5.
You’ll want to catch this act as Jay and Leslie of Laughing Matters toss and catch juggling equipment, have a game of baseball in mime and amaze you with the invisible ball. Leslie’s portrayal of library archaeologist Nellie Dingfod back from her latest dig will inspire kids to "Dig into Reading!"
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Snips, Snails and Wormy Tales
10:00 am to 11:00 am for all ages.
Watch "Diary of a Worm," not rated, based on the book by Doreen Cronin and explore other creatures that live underground through activities, crafts and snacks.
Monday, July 29, 2013
KY3 for Kids Storybreak
10:00 am in the upstairs meeting room for all ages.
Hear your favorite stories read by a KY3 news or weather personality.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Groundbreaking Movies: An All-Day Movie Event
10:00 am to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Celebrate the end of summer reading and escape the summer heat with a marathon of groundbreaking films at the Library. 10 a.m. "Jaws," rated PG; 12:30 p.m. "2001 A Space Odyssey," rated G; 3 p.m. "The Truman Show," rated PG; 5 p.m. "Wargames," rated PG.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Get Hooked on Loom Knitting
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room for adults.
Learn to knit with a loom to create hats, scarves, wraps and more during this come-and-go program. Or, bring your own project and master your technique.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Racing to Read Storytime
10:00 am for all ages.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.