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3, 2, Fun
Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
TIME FOR US
Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Time for Us
Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Play Partners
Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Parents/Caregivers with baby, newborn – 6 months; 60 min. Registration required.
3, 2, Fun
Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Time for Us
Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration Required.
Team up with other broadcast enthusiasts to produce a radio ad in our AV Lab for a mystery client.
Please provide an email address or bring a flash drive to save a copy of your recording.
Just for Me
Ages 3-5; 30 min. Ticket required
Preschoolers go to class on their own. They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories. They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Play Partners
Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Little Learners: Native American Star Stories (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min
After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!
A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.
Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.
Create beautiful works of art using simple techniques and tools. All ages welcome, under 12 please bring an adult. Drop in, no registration required.
Black-Eyed Susan Chapter Book Club Series (Grades 4-6 RG)
Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. RG, registered.
Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk.
Students who are ages 5-9 and in grades Kindergarten-3rd. 60 minutes. RG, Registered.
What is weaving? Why do people weave? We will explore weaving using looms and non-traditional items to weave. For Ages 5-11, Ages 5-7 with an adult
Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class.
Due to increased popularity of D&D Club, we are capping the number of players at maximum of 15 and it is first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before game time.
Don't Let History Be a Mystery: History of Thanksgiving Through Native American Eyes [ages 6-10] TK
Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required.
Learn more about the Native American Tribe who were there at the First Thanksgiving. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.
Cyber-attacks can happen to anyone or any organization, anywhere, at any time.
Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Ages 5+)
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!
Author Works: Chef Sean Sherman & The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen (Online Event)
Chef Sean Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, discusses his award-winning cookbook The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen.
Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman. We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings!
Join us for a discussion of the following books:
Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month. This month's Chef is Martha Stewart.
Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.
Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm
Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
Join us in the DIY Studio to learn how to hem clothing with a sewing machine. We will cover preparing your fabric, double-fold hem and blind stitch hem. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills!
The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed