Using the Library's Edison robots and LEGOs, design a robot to battle against other robots. Grades 3-5. Limit 20 participants. Participants should pick up a numbered entry ticket the day of the event at the Children's Services Desk. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our award-winning outdoor market is open from 7am to 1pm on Thursdays from May through October. Local farmers and artisans provide a selection of fresh produce, meats, baked goods, confections, plants and more. Come enjoy the bountiful harvest from Midwest growers! Convenient free parking is located nearby. For information on more events like this,...
Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...
Join us for a not so scary Halloween themed Storytime with fun music and ?trick or treating?! Dress up encouraged! Walk-ins and new friends welcome. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.
Get ready for Halloween with the Monster Bash! Play some spooky games, enjoy some ghoulish treats and make sure you wear your costume! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.
In this one-hour program, we will dispel the five most common myths about bats, spiders, snakes and rats. Ages 6+ with a caregiver. ** **Ticketed program. Tickets are available 30 minutes before the program at the Children's Services Desk.
Do you love all things fandom: the books, the movies, the TV shows, the comics and most importantly, the fun? Join us in person and online during the week of October 20 for epic fun celebrating your favorite fandoms! All events require registration, unless otherwise noted. Wild for Robots Monday, October 21, 4:30 p.m. Grades...
Explore the trails of Caldwell Woods and look for fall colors with a scavenger hunt.
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