Join us for Storytime, where little listeners will cuddle up for a fun-filled story and then bring the tale to life with a hands-on craft adventure! Perfect for tiny hands and big imaginations. Ages 0-6.

Do you love reading?  Do you enjoy talking about what you're reading?  You should join us for our Friends Book Club Downtown.  The fourth Monday of every month will discuss a different title.  Call Jen for more information at 816-232-7729.

This month's title is Sandwich by Catherine Newman.

Starting in Oct 1926 and completing the assignment in April 1927, a 21-year-old art prodigy from Baxter Springs, KS put his unique creative mark on St Joseph to be admired well beyond his lifetime. Waylande Gregory's sculpting and plaster casting abilities are on glorious display inside City Hall (particularly in the Mayor’s Office) and in the Missouri Theater. Join Gregory fan, Lori McAlister, to track the trajectory of his rise to fame as America’s foremost ceramist in the 1930’s and 40’s and his subsequent fall from favor into obscurity.

For teens and adults, no registration required.

This program is perfect for your young learners who love dinosaurs, rocks, archaeology, or just playing in the dirt! Attendees will learn about Missouri’s Dinosaur, the Hypsibema, and play dinosaur games. They will also learn the difference between geology, archeology, and paleontology. As part of this program, children get to touch geological and archaeological specimens. Presented by Dr. Zieger and Ms. Wilson of the St. Joseph Museums. 

For all ages, no registration required.

This program is perfect for your young learners who love dinosaurs, rocks, archaeology, or just playing in the dirt! Attendees will learn about Missouri’s Dinosaur, the Hypsibema, and play dinosaur games. They will also learn the difference between geology, archeology, and paleontology. As part of this program, children get to touch geological and archaeological specimens. Presented by Dr. Zieger and Ms. Wilson of the St. Joseph Museums. 

For all ages, no registration required.

This week we will be watching a movie and enjoying popcorn! The movie will be The Good Dinosaur and has a runtime of 100 minutes and a rating of PG. 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.

Are you ready for an adventure? Join Dr. Paula Hayward this year as we take a literary journey through Middle Earth reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Discussion questions and further readings will be available.

For July we will be reading the second part of The Two Towers, also known as book four of the trilogy.