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Beyond Words at the Central Branch

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults

The theme for this month is: Snow!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

The theme for this month is: Snow!

This event is in the "Children" group

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Their Operational Challenges & Prospects

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Join Engineer Pravin Sankhwar for a focused dive into Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), and their fundamental principles, system architecture, and real-world applications.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Engineer Pravin Sankhwar for a focused dive into Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), and their fundamental principles, system architecture, and real-world applications.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Gathering: ERCC Salon Series

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space at Central Branch
Program Type:
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults

The Gathering, a new monthly salon series hosted at the Equity Resource Center & Collection, is inspired by the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance and 1860's Paris.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Gathering, a new monthly salon series hosted at the Equity Resource Center & Collection, is inspired by the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance and 1860's Paris.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pajama Time (All Ages) TK

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bilingual All Together Now Spanish/English (All Ages) TK

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children
All ages with adult; 30 min.
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:
All ages with adult; 30 min.
This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bilingual All Together Now Spanish/English (All Ages) TK

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children
All ages with adult; 30 min.
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:
All ages with adult; 30 min.
This event is in the "Children" group

All Together Now (All Ages) TK

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

This event is in the "Children" group

All Together Now (All Ages) TK

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bridgerton Tea Party

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults

Waiting for the next season of Bridgerton to premiere? 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Waiting for the next season of Bridgerton to premiere? 

This event is in the "Children" group

Chemistry in the Library : The Hidden Life of Spices (Ages 7+)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required.

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of spices.  

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required.

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of spices.  

 

This event is in the "Children" group

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult) TK

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

This event is in the "Children" group

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/Adult) TK

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Free ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

 

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

 

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Talking Pictures

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Adults

Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films, following the Columbia Film Society screenings. 

We will be discussing All We Imagine as Light. Please view the film in advance of the discussion. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films, following the Columbia Film Society screenings. 

We will be discussing All We Imagine as Light. Please view the film in advance of the discussion. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.