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Date: Thursday, June 26
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Ages: Teens
Description:
Attention all High School students that need A+ tutoring/mentoring hours that love books and reading! The St. Joseph Public Library is offering the A+ Readers volunteer program for the second year. We will pair teens with young readers who want to practice their reading skills over the summer at the East Hills Library. Teens must be incoming 9th through 12th grade students. To apply to be an A+ Reader mentor, please visit our website or any of our four locations to obtain an application. The volunteer schedule will be Thursdays, July 10th to July 31st from 2-4 p.m. and you can choose which weeks work best for your schedule. The mandatory training will take place on June 26th from 2-3 p.m. Teens can get anywhere from 2 to 8 volunteer hours during this program!
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Date: Thursday, June 26
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Miscellaneous
Ages: All Ages
Description:
Regular monthly meeting of the SJPL Board of Trustees.
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We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Date: Thursday, June 26
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, June 26
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Washington Park Library
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Program Type: Local History/Genealogy
Ages: Adults
Description:
115 Years of Community: Tour Washington Park Library
Celebrate 115 years of history with a guided tour of Washington Park Library! Discover our story and see how we’ve grown with the neighborhood.
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Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Celebrate Eric Carle's birthday with a Hungry Caterpillar Tasting Party! We'll pretend to be the hungry caterpillar and have a bite of each of the foods found in the book. We'll also have an obstacle course and craft. Please register so that we have a rough estimate of how much food to prepare. Intended for families with young children.
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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.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Off Site
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Program Type: Book Clubs/Authors
Ages: Adults
Description:
Book Club sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For adults that enjoy reading a mix of adult and young adult books. Hosted by Carnegie Librarian Jenny Ellis.
June's book is The Author's Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig , Karen White.
All 4 branches have a print book (please check with your preferred branch for availability).
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afternoonteabookclub
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