PROGRAMS > September
Friday, September 29, 2017
- Adventures in the Magic Tree House
Ash Grove Branch Library community room
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. for grades K-4.
Travel with Jack and Annie to distant times and faraway lands as we explore the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne.
Registration starts September 1; call 417-751-2933. - Racing to Read Storytime
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library Children's Department
10 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.
Call 417-862-0135. - Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime
The Library Station Story Hour Room
10 a.m. for infants-36 months.
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.
Call 417-865-1340. - Racing to Read Storytime
The Library Station Story Hour Room
11:15 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.
Call 417-865-1340. - Teen Friday Nights
The Library Station Frisco Room
6 p.m.-8 p.m. for grades 6-12.
If it's Friday night, there's something going on at the Station just for teens.
Call 417-865-1340.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
- Full Steam Ahead: Garden Railway Expo
The Library Station
9 a.m.-2 p.m. for all ages.
Join our friends with the Ozark Garden Railway Society (OGRS) for an all-day expo featuring indoor and outdoor activities and information sessions for model railway and train enthusiasts of all ages. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Frisco Room: Kit Bashing Come and Go. Bring your unwanted train kit pieces and trade with or give them to other train enthusiasts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the south parking lot: OGRS Train Trailer and Train Activities for Kids: The engineered train trailer folds down on all sides so you can view the highly-detailed train layout inside complete with two trains and multiple dioramas. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for ages 2-6 in the Children's Department: Thomas the Tank Engine Day. OGRS members maintain our model train and are bringing Thomas the Tank Engine and friends for this special event. Watch them chug down the train track, and celebrate trains with stories, crafts, games and other special activities! Learn about garden railway creation during informational sessions in the Santa Fe Room: 9-9:30 a.m. What is a Garden Railway? OGRS members will cover the basics of starting your own miniature railway. 11:15-11:45 a.m. Train Kits, Scratch Building and Kit Bashing Explained. Perfect for all garden railway enthusiasts, especially newcomers, this class will include where to find G-Gauge starter kits, when to build from scratch versus kit, adding signage and décor, and kit bashing basics. 12:30-1 p.m. Best Materials for Best Effects. Learn about the best paints, stones, glue and other materials to use in building your garden railway. 1:15-1:45 p.m. Toot! Toot! Get information on adding sound effects to your layout.
Call 417-865-1340. - Thomas the Tank Engine Day
The Library Station
10 a.m.-2 p.m. for ages 2-6.
Watch Thomas the Tank Engine and friends chug down the train track in the Children's Department and celebrate trains with stories, crafts, games and other special activities during the Garden Railway Expo. Ozark Garden Railway Society members maintain our model train and are bringing us Thomas the Tank Engine and friends for this special event.
Call 417-865-1340. - Doctor Noize Unplugged
The Library Center auditorium
10:30 a.m. for preschool-grade 4.
The Doc will dazzle and inspire you during this hopping concert full of zany and creative fun! You won't want to miss this performance by Stanford-educated father, chart-topping recording artist, author, award-winning teacher and general goofball.
Call 417-882-0714. - Club Van Gogh
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
2 p.m. for grades K-5.
Immerse yourself in art as we explore various artistic techniques. Each session will focus on a different medium, including watercolor, charcoal, paper-making, collage, sculpture and alternative painting methods. Then join us for a reception featuring participant's artwork from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 28.
Call 417-883-1974.
