Children 4-12 years of age are invited to visit the Downtown Library anytime during open hours between September 29 and October 19 to pick up a skeleton to decorate. The deadline to return your finished product is no later than 5 p.m. Saturday, October 19. The parade of skeletons will adorn the Downtown Library lobby for judging for two weeks. Winners in two age groups 4-8 and 9-12, will be announced and given prizes at the Awards Ceremony on November 2nd at 1 p.m. There will be a prize for Patron Favorite, so be sure to tell everyone to come see your work of art! 

Invitamos a niños de 4-12 años a visitar la Biblioteca Downtown en nuestras horas regulares desde el 29 de Septiembre hasta el 19 de Octubre, para recoger un esqueleto para decorar en casa. La fecha de cierre para entregar el esqueleto terminado es el Sábado 19 de Octubre a las 5 p.m. Los esqueletos adornarán el lobby de la Biblioteca Downtown por dos semanas mientras se realiza la votación. El día 2 de Noviembre a la 1 p.m. se anunciarán ganadores para los grupos de 4-8 años y 9-12 años en la Ceremonia de Premiación. Habrá premios para el Favorito del Público, ¡así que asegúrate de decirle a todos que vengan a ver tu obra de arte!

Get ready to sing, dance, read, and have so much fun with Ms. Misty for preschool Storytime at the East Hills Library!

Activities will be geared toward ages 3-6.

Learn how to see the world around you through an “artist's eye.” Join Annie Corrington, owner of Art Attack Studio, to learn and improve drawing skills over the course of 8 weeks. Each week we will build upon previously taught skills and explore a variety of media. There will be a final gallery exhibition of the work created. Open to any skill level. Materials and instruction will be provided. This class is intended for adults age 55 and over, registration required.

Advancing Creative Aging Through State Library Leadership Initiative is a joint initiative of Califa Group, Wyoming State Library, Missouri State Library, and Lifetime Arts. It was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant. 

If you and your child enjoy crafts, games, movies and a variety of fun activities, get to Washington Park Library for Tricky Tuesday! 

Join us as we try out our new yard games in the park. Yard games are available for checkout for use on library grounds only.

The games were purchased with funds from the Urban Homestead grant.

***Weather permitting***

Join your resident Spooky Girls, Jenna and Marina, for an evening of spine-tingling terror at the Final Girl Book Club. Each 2nd Tuesday of the month,  we will discuss a new book in the horror and paranormal genres. 

This program is open to adults of all gender identities. 

Last one left gets to tell the story...

October's book is Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

Copies are available for checkout at the Downtown Branch of the St. Joseph Public Library. 

Our weekly movie event is hosted by professional movie critic Bob Shultz. This week’s movie is Death Becomes Her (1992) 103 Minutes, PG-13. 

Hard of hearing? We have t-coil looping technology installed in the theater for hearing aids. Thank you to the Sertoma Club of St. Joseph for providing this state-of-the-art technology in the theater!

Bring a drink and we’ll hand out the free, fresh popped popcorn! For questions, visit the East Hills Library or call 236-2136.

Thank you to the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library for underwriting support of this program.

Bring your wiggly toddlers to a storytime designed just for them!
Children, ages 18 months-3 years, and their caring adults, can participate in early literacy enhancing activities including books, songs, movement activities, finger plays and flannel stories.

Featuring fun crafts that maybe wacky for the time of year. Available every Wednesday. While supplies last.

Not recommended for children under 3.

Walk, crawl or run for storytime at the Carnegie Library during our fall storytime session. Each session will end with a craft.

This is a Second Series of the very popular Creative Aging Drawing Observationally class. For adults ages 55+, registration required. Please sign up on the first class on October 3rd. 

Learn how to see the world around you through an “artist's eye.” Join Annie Corrington, owner of Art Attack Studio, to learn and improve drawing skills over the course of 8 weeks. Each week we will build upon previously taught skills and explore a variety of media. There will be a final gallery exhibition of the work created. Open to any skill level. Materials and instruction will be provided. This class is intended for adults age 55 and over, registration required.

Advancing Creative Aging Through State Library Leadership Initiative is a joint initiative of Califa Group, Wyoming State Library, Missouri State Library, and Lifetime Arts. It was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant.

Come to the Downtown Library and for a fun filled session of reading and crafts with Lisa and Robyn! Make new friends and learn some new skills. We can't wait to see you there!

Program is best for children 0-5. 

Teens age 13-18 are invited to come to Washington Park for a Movie & Pizza night! We will be showing the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and enjoying some cheesy pizza along with it. 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 PG run time 93 min. 

*Registration Required so we know how much Pizza to order

Learn about the signs of dyslexia presented by Jamie Davis, Certified Academic Language Therapist and National Board Certified Teacher in the area of literacy.

For adults.