¡Ven a disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, rimas y DIVERSIÓN con Erika en nuestra primera serie de Storytime en español!

Join Erika for stories, songs, rhymes and FUN in our first Spanish storytime series!

This week we will be reading Halloween stories and then making a fun halloween craft! If you and your child enjoy a variety of games, crafts, and activities, join us every week for Tricky Tuesday! This program is best for Children ages 6 to 12.

Rejuvenate your mind and body. All shapes, sizes and abilities are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. Intended for ages 18+. Registration is required. Class size is limited. 

Our weekly movie event is hosted by professional movie critic Bob Shultz. This week’s movie is Monster Squad (1987) 1 hour 22 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.

Join Ms. Amanda every Wednesday at 10:30 for stories and crafts.

Bob Ross was born 10/29/1942. In celebration of the charming, painting icon, we will be following along with one of his videos, and having a birthday cake in his honor. 

Book Club sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Carnegie librarian Jenny Ellis will host the virtual cozy mystery book club Murder, She Read.

October's book will be One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman. The author will be joining us.

All 4 branches have a print book (please check with your preferred branch for availability). 

Join Annie Corrington, owner of Art Attack Studio, for a Creative Aging Art Club each Thursday at 10 a.m.  Drop in to socialize and work on whatever your current project is! Annie will offer her expertise for any questions or issues you have in regards to your artwork. Basic art supplies will be available for use. Cost is $5 each*, cash preferred. 

On the third Thursday of each month, Ms. Annie will teach a class on an artistic skill. On September 18, she will teach 'reflections.' On October 16th she will teach 'faces.' These classes will be $10 each*, cash preferred.

Geared towards the senior community (ages 55+), but all adults are welcome.

*There are 2 financial waivers available per session. Please email or call Elizabeth to inquire about them. 816-236-2136, emurray@sjpl.lib.mo.us

Join Miss Lisa and Miss Robyn for a fun filled storytime followed by a craft and open play time!

Leaves are falling and creativity is calling! Join us on October 30 at 5 PM for Falling for Crafts, where we’ll make festive fall projects and enjoy cider and seasonal treats. For Teens and Adults.

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! 

Children aged 0-6 and their caregivers are invited to learn and play together in the East Hills Storytime Room with the early literacy toy collection. In addition, we will sing songs and fingerplays featuring rhythm instruments, ribbon wands, scarves and/or shakers.

Pet ghost in a cup is a creative snack that adds a bit of spooky fun to a delicious treat.