The Library

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Budding scientists, engineers, inventors and artists can enjoy a new STEAM challenge each week featuring a variety of materials including Quirk Bots, Makedos, K’NEX, LEGOS and soft circuits.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

• The Extraordinary Oreo Test
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 4-12
  Bring your taste buds and prepare for an Oreo showdown as we sample different varieties and rank them.

Friday, August 24, 2018

• Cool Down with Coloring
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30-6 p.m. for adults
  Enjoy a quiet coloring session for adults along with some cold lemonade.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Budding scientists, engineers, inventors and artists can enjoy a new STEAM challenge each week featuring a variety of materials including Quirk Bots, Makedos, K’NEX, LEGOS and soft circuits.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Monday, September 10, 2018

• Mondays Made
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30-5 p.m. for grades 6-12
  Make your Monday with a new craft each month. Materials will be provided. Food Made. Bring your friends and team up to build a world monument out of edible ingredients. One team will be declared the winner.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Thursday, September 27, 2018

• Great American Read Book Discussion
  Strafford Branch Library
  2 p.m. for adults
  Discuss titles from PBS' Great American Read. A Great American Read event. "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway. In honor of Banned Books Week.

Monday, October 1, 2018

• Mondays Made
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30-5 p.m. for grades 6-12
  Make your Monday with a new craft each month. Materials will be provided. Space Made. Celebrate World Space Week 2018, Oct. 4-10, by creating galaxy silhouettes or sun catchers .

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

• Great American Read Book Discussion
  Strafford Branch Library
  4:30 p.m. for adults
  Discuss titles from PBS' Great American Read. A Great American Read event. "Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley. It's the 200th anniversary of this horror classic.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

• Stuffed Animal Masquerade and Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library
  11 a.m. for infants-preschool
  Bring a stuffed animal to the library for some Halloween dress-up fun. We’ll read not-so-scary stories, sing silly songs, make masquerade masks and play dress-up with our favorite sidekicks.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Monday, November 5, 2018

• Mondays Made
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30-5 p.m. for grades 6-12
  Make your Monday with a new craft each month. Materials will be provided. Magazine Made. Use old magazines to create a variety of art items to spruce up your room or your notebook.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

• Building Block Books Voting Day
  Strafford Branch Library
  9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. for preschool-grade K
  This Election Day vote for your favorite Missouri Building Block book. Stop in anytime to cast your vote, and join us at 11 a.m. for a special Racing to Read Storytime where we'll preview all the nominees.
• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

• 6th Annual Mini Doctor WhoCon
  Strafford Branch Library
  1-3 p.m. for all ages
  Celebrate "Doctor Who" with fellow Whovians while enjoying themed snacks, trivia contests and games. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

• Racing to Read Storytime
  Strafford Branch Library in the community room
  11 a.m. for infants-age 6
  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.
• Impromptu Inventor-noons
  Strafford Branch Library
  3:30 p.m. for grades 2-6
  Explore science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in a unique way with a new challenge each week.