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Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

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.

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Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room (Downtown)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Children

Description:

Let's catch a leprechaun! Have fun making a trap to snag that tricky fellow and learn a bit of folklore on the side!

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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.


Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

Join us for a few stories and a fun craft!

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This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.


Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Children

Description:

Stop by Carnegie Library March 9th-13th between 12pm-4pm to make some fun crafts!

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Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Teens

Description:

A week of crafts for Spring Break!

Today we will be finishing our string art projects. 

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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, March 11
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Book Clubs/Authors
Ages: Adults, All Ages

Description:

Amelia Earhart's disappearance is a mystery for the ages. Author Rachel Hartigan's new book, Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life will "Unravel one of history’s greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance." She will be present to discuss the book and sign your copy. Books will be available to purchase through the Story Collective. Pre-order and see the full schedule here: https://www.stjoestoryco.com/rachelhartigan

Event Schedule:
*6:00 Pre-event for those who pre-order through The Story Collective
*6:20 Doors open to the general public
*6:30-7:00 Facilitated discussion with The Story Collective
*7:00-7:15 open to questions from the audience
*7:15-7:45 signing line for any who have not yet had book signed

For all ages, no registration required. 

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Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room (Downtown)
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K, Children

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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: Thursday, March 12
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Children

Description:

Stop by Carnegie Library March 9th-13th between 12pm-4pm to make some fun crafts!

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Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Teens

Description:

A week of crafts for Spring Break!

Today we will be doing bead bracelets!

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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: Thursday, March 12
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 teen 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, March 12
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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Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

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.

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Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Children

Description:

Stop by Carnegie Library March 9th-13th between 12pm-4pm to make some fun crafts!

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Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Teens

Description:

A week of crafts for Spring Break!

Today we will be doing book corner origami!

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Disclaimer(s):
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: Friday, March 13
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room:
Program Type: En Español, Games/Gaming
Ages: All Ages

Description:

¡Acompáñanos en una noche de diversión jugando Lotería en la Biblioteca Downtown! Gana premios, disfruta de aperitivos, y diviértete por la noche en este evento en la biblioteca que tendrá a todos gritando ¡Buenas!

Join us for a fun night at the Downtown Library playing Lotería (Mexican Bingo)! You don't have to speak Spanish to win prizes, enjoy snacks, and have a fun night at the library during this program that's sure to have everyone shouting  ¡Buenas!

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