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Date: Friday, March 1
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Location: East Hills Library
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Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Children, Teens, All Ages

Description:

Help us celebrate both "Youth Art Month (TM)" and "National Reading Month" with our Third Annual Mini Canvas Art Contest! The theme is "Reading" and the contest is for grades K-12. The mini canvas artwork will be on display at the East Hills Library throughout the month of March. The public is invited to vote for their favorite piece in each age category, so tell your friends and family! There will also be guest judges who are professional artists. 

Award ceremony will be on April 11th at 6 p.m. (attendance not required).

For more information, please call the East Hills Children's Department at 816-236-1424.

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Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies
Ages: Teens

Description:

Can't get enough Anime? Meet at the library for two hours of socializing and communally enjoying your shared passion of Anime!

We'll do some crafts and have some Asian inspired snacks to munch while we talk all things Anime.

For ages 12-17.

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Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Adults

Description:

Embroidery samplers used to be required learning for young ladies, but we think anyone should be able to learn this skill! Learn this beautiful craft that enhances many sewn projects. 

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Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Ages: Adults

Description:

This is a club for all those who love Magic the Gathering! Bring your own Magic the Gathering commander format* deck to battle and destroy your friends and strangers! The Commander format is all about picking your hero and building a deck around them. In this casual, multiplayer format, you choose a legendary creature to serve as your commander and build the rest of your deck around their color identity and unique abilities. The deck must have 100 cards, including your commander and power level 8 and under decks recommended. Time to devour your enemies! 

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Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Miscellaneous
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Monthly Board meeting of the SJPL Board of Trustees.

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.


Date: Friday, March 29
Time: 9:30am - 10:00am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

Join Ms. Misty for bounces, books, songs & more early literacy fun for our newest readers. For babies birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Approximate running time is 20 minutes.

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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Children 8 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.


Date: Friday, March 29
Time: 11:00am - 11:30am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

Come search through the stacks to find what the Easter bunny has left behind!

This program is best for children ages 2-7.

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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Children 8 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.


Date: Friday, March 29
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers
Ages: Children, All Ages

Description:

Join us for 'Turtle Time' another great nature program by Ms. Shelly from the Remington Nature Center. This program focuses on the different types of turtles found around the world, the difference between a turtle, terrapin, and tortoise, and their habits, needs, and challenges faced by turtles. Meet live tortoises and interact with them in this hands-on program. Best for ages 7 through adult.

 

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Date: Friday, March 29
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Cooking
Ages: Teens

Description:

Taste outside your comfort zone. Each day of Spring break, we will be tasting foods that you have probably never had before. Will you like them? Will you hate them? Come find out!

On this day, we will be trying Mediterranean food!

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.


Date: Sunday, March 31
Time: 12:00am - 12:00am
Location: Carnegie Library
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Description:

All St. Joseph Public Library locations are closed for Easter.

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