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.

Please help us welcome Dr. Karen Kissinger as she presents on her experiences as an Ioway living in the city, discusses the Ioways, addresses cultural appropriation versus appreciation, and provides a safe space to explore culturally offensive terminology. In addition, she will outline the economic development enterprises of her tribe, with a thumbnail sketch of the past, present, and future. 

Dr. Kissinger is a certified Life and Leadership Coach, award winning educator, and former green business owner. As a professional educator Kissinger worked for more than twenty years in secondary education and now continues to teach and coach in the areas of personal growth and leadership.

Just us for some dinosaur crafts!

Meet author Amanda Sellet from Lawrence, KS at our local indie bookstore, the Story Collective. She'll chat and sign her adult and young adult books. Yes, donuts will be served. 

Then afterwords stick around for a book discussion for her YA cozy mystery FLIRTING WITH MURDER lead by Carnegie librarian Jenny Ellis and sponsored by the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library. 

Book Club sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For adults that enjoy reading and drinking tea. Hosted by Carnegie Librarian Jenny Ellis. Also joining us this month will be the normally virtual Murder She Read book club and the author of this month's book. 

July's book is Flirting with Murder by Amanda Sellet. Before book club Amanda will be doing a signing event at the Story Collective. 

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

Book Club sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Carnegie librarian Jenny Ellis will host the cozy mystery book club Murder, She Read IN PERSON this month only. Also joining this discussion will be the Afternoon Tea Book Club and the author of this month's book. 

July's book is Flirting with Murder by Amanda Sellet. Before book club Amanda will be doing a signing event.

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

How do dinosaurs drink their tea? With cookies and friends like you and me? Find out at our Tea-Rex Party! Wear your favorite dino gear or tea party best and join us Sunday, July 12th at 1:30 p.m. for tea, cookies, and dino fun. This program is intended for families with young children. Registration is required, please register as a family and note how many will be attending.