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Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room (Downtown)
Program Type: Diversity, Early Literacy, En Español
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
¡Ven a disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, rimas y DIVERSIÓN con Erika en esta edición de invierno de Storytime en español!
Join Erika for stories, songs, rhymes and FUN in this special winter Spanish storytime!
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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: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Movies
Ages: Children
Description:
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.
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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.
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: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Off Site
Room:
Program Type: Book Clubs/Authors
Ages: Adults
Description:
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...
This month's theme is: Just You, Me, and a Nice Quiet Cabin
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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.
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Movies
Ages: All Ages
Description:
Our weekly movie event is hosted by professional movie critic Bob Shultz. This week’s movie is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) 1 hour 39 minutes, PG.
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.
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Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Diversity, Volunteer Opportunity
Ages: Adults
Description:
Are you learning English and need a place to practice? Would you like to help others improve their English? Join the conversation every Tuesday to practice or to share your English skills with friends.
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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.
Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Ages: Adults
Description:
Scrambling for last minute gift ideas? Everyone needs tea towels and you can learn to make beautiful, personalized ones to give to people you love or to keep for yourself!
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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.
Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Technology Classes
Ages: Adults
Description:
The first session, Protecting Children Online, that was cancelled on 12/1 due to inclement weather, will be covered on this day as well as the Online Predators session. So plan to stay a little longer to learn a lot of information!
The first part will equip parents and guardians with essential knowledge and practical strategies to ensure their children's safety in the digital world. Attendees will learn about common online risks, how to identify and prevent cyberbullying, responsible social media use, and tools for monitoring online activity.
The second part will delve into the serious threat of online predators, helping attendees understand their tactics and how to protect vulnerable individuals. We will cover recognizing warning signs, reporting suspicious behavior, and fostering open communication about online interactions. Mr. Gorman will draw on 27 years of experience and expertise in digital forensics, experience working with federal law enforcement agencies, for tracking and recovering information that is necessary to capture an online predator in online safety cases.
For adults, registration required.
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Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Teens, Adults
Description:
Ready to stitch, slay, and create? Join us for Slay Crochet, a crochet club at Washington Park Library!
We’ll provide all the materials and teach you the basics and more, so you'll leave with some new skills! Come stitch, chill, and slay with us!
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Date: Thursday, December 11
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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