Wednesday, July 5, 1-2 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Come and join us for a family friendly paint and sip. Be sure to wear something you’re willing to get paint on! Supplies limited. Ideal for ages 5-17 with an adult.
Thursday, July 6, 3-4 p.m., Virginia Village
Celebrate all kinds of families with a special afternoon all ages Storytime followed by a simple family friendly craft. Ideal for ages birth-8 with an adult.
Connect with your little one through a series of mindfulness activities, fun stretches, and relationship building partner poses. Learn skills to cultivate mindful practices at home. Limited to the first 20 kids. Ideal for ages 1-6 with an adult.
Saturday, July 8, 11-11:30 a.m., Ross-Barnum
Tuesday, July 11, 1-1:30 p.m., Ford-Warren
Sunday, July 16, 1-1:30 p.m., Central Library
Wednesday, July 19, 10:30-11 a.m., Park Hill
Wednesday, July 12, 4-5 p.m., Ford-Warren
Let’s get creative! Join us for a free form arts and craft session. We will create and explore with different materials with a new theme every month. Ideal for ages 5 and up with an adult.
Wednesday, July 12, 10:30-11 a.m., Ross-University Hills
Enjoy different music styles and discover the importance of movement while developing early learning skills. Ideal for ages birth to 6. This special event will take the place of our usual Toddler Storytime. Ideal for ages birth to 6 years with an adult.
Thursday, July 13, 27, 4-5:30 p.m., Smiley
Visit the library to get creative. We’ll provide self directed art and science exploration materials. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Thursday, July 13, 4-5 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Create building projects with LEGO®s. We provide the building bricks and you provide the creativity. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Friday, July 14, 2-3 p.m., ONLINE
Gather your family members to cook with an instructor from Sticky Fingers Cooking! We will make Nova Scotia blueberry grunt, kid shaken whipped butter, luscious lemon sugar sprinkle, and winter lemon crush. Shopping list sent ahead of time. Limited to 12 households.
Tuesday, July 18, 1-2 p.m., Ford-Warren
Learn how to make a piñata. Mexican artist Maribel Arredondo will share about the cultural significance of these fun celebratory objects. Decorate and take home your very own piñata! Candy not included. Ideal for ages 5 and up with an adult.
Wednesday, July 19, 3-4 p.m., Bear Valley
Families are invited to join a Sticky Fingers cooking instructor to make cinnamon dusted Peruvian churro bites, fabuloso fried Machu Picchu bananas, and ancient Inca hot chocolate dipping sauce. Limited to 20 participants. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
Wednesday, July 19, 3-4 p.m., Sam Gary
Come and get your groove on at our family dance party! All ages welcome.
Friday, July 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eugene Field
Come meet invertebrates from environments around the globe, hear about their characteristics, where and how they live, and why they are important in our world. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Tuesday, July 25, 2-3 p.m., Montbello
Families are invited to join a Sticky Fingers cooking instructor to make Cajun etouffee stew, island festival cornbread bites, and Jamaican sea kitten punch. Limited to 20 participants.
Tuesday, July 25, 3-4 p.m., Park Hill
Be enchanted in this super fun magic show, filled with abundant audience participation, amazing magic, and fascinating stories from faerieland. Ideal for ages 4 and up with an adult.
Tuesday, July 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Woodbury
Use library LEGO®s to make your own creation based on a theme and enter a drawing to win a LEGO® prize! All creations will be on display in the library for the month. Ideal for ages 5-17 with an adult.
Wednesday, July 26, 4-5 p.m., Virginia Village
A book club for children entering grades 2-3. Register online, then pick up a free copy of the book at Virginia Village. After you read it, join us for a casual discussion and fun activities. Limited to 12 participants. Ideal for ages 7-9 with an adult.
Thursday, July 27, 10:30-11 a.m., Mamie D. Eisenhower Park, 4300 E. Dartmouth Ave.
Stories, songs, and fun for children and their parents or caregivers. Bring a blanket and meet us near the picnic tables at the intersection of E. Dartmouth Ave. and S. Birch St. Weather dependent event. Ideal for ages birth-12 with an adult.
Friday, July 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Woodbury
Grig the Elf will emerge from the depths of the Earth to share her magic and secrets! Grig will enchant and inspire your imagination with her astonishing magic show, magical tales, and abundant audience participation. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Friday, July 28, 1-2:30 p.m., Hampden
Join Alyssia Richards for a vermicomposting workshop! Learn about the basics of vermicomposting and how to make your own composting kit. No registration required, but space is limited to 15 people. Ideal for ages 5 and up with an adult.
Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Virginia Village
Help decorate our sidewalk with colorful chalk! We’ll provide the chalk and some creative suggestions to help you make your mark. Ideal for ages birth-12 with an adult.
Saturday, July 29, 2-3:30 p.m., Hampden
Join Brian, the bird librarian. We’ll meet in the community room, then walk to the park to look for birds. Four binoculars are provided. Ideal for ages 5 and up.