Celebrate America! with the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library. The Friends cordially invite you to attend their annual meeting and dinner. Come learn who the Friends of the Library are and what they do to support the St. Joseph Public Library and their mission to be Part of Your Story. 

Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves...it's time to go ROCKIN' and READING with LEONARDO. He is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician from Chicago strumming into town with a humorous high energy music program that motivates little rockers to become big readers. To celebrate the Unearth a Story theme he will be joined by his Dinosaur pal T-ROX. Audiences will dance and sing while being inspired to read and learn. Let’s get ready to Roar, Stomp, Wiggle and Chomp like Dinosaurs!  

"...Remarkable understanding of a child's world." School Library Journal

Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves...it's time to go ROCKIN' and READING with LEONARDO. He is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician from Chicago strumming into town with a humorous high energy music program that motivates little rockers to become big readers. To celebrate the Unearth a Story theme he will be joined by his Dinosaur pal T-ROX. Audiences will dance and sing while being inspired to read and learn. Let’s get ready to Roar, Stomp, Wiggle and Chomp like Dinosaurs!  

"...Remarkable understanding of a child's world." School Library Journal

Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves...it's time to go ROCKIN' and READING with LEONARDO. He is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician from Chicago strumming into town with a humorous high energy music program that motivates little rockers to become big readers. To celebrate the Unearth a Story theme he will be joined by his Dinosaur pal T-ROX. Audiences will dance and sing while being inspired to read and learn. Let’s get ready to Roar, Stomp, Wiggle and Chomp like Dinosaurs!  

"...Remarkable understanding of a child's world." School Library Journal

Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves...it's time to go ROCKIN' and READING with LEONARDO. He is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician from Chicago strumming into town with a humorous high energy music program that motivates little rockers to become big readers. To celebrate the Unearth a Story theme he will be joined by his Dinosaur pal T-ROX. Audiences will dance and sing while being inspired to read and learn. Let’s get ready to Roar, Stomp, Wiggle and Chomp like Dinosaurs!  

"...Remarkable understanding of a child's world." School Library Journal

Monthly meeting of the SJPL Board of Trustees.

Monthly meeting of the SJPL Board of Trustees.

Cool off with the staff from the St. Joseph Public Library for an end of Summer Reading Ice Skating Party at Bode Ice Arena.  Admission is free!  The fun is priceless!  All children must be accompanied by an adult. Safe and courteous behaviors are required to participate.  Food and drinks for sale at the Bode concession stand. 

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 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.

The Book Buddies Pony Express Therapy Dogs, in partnership with the East Hills Library, are offering children a way to improve their reading skills in a unique and fun environment. This program utilizes therapy dogs as the listeners for children of all ages and reading levels.  Drop in anytime during this 90 minute session.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1PM.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

El ABC del IEP y 504
Miriam Galán, fundadora de Azul Esperanza, dirige este taller para familias y cuidadores donde aprenderás cómo funcionan los Planes IEP y 504, cuáles son tus derechos y qué apoyos ofrece la escuela. Recibirás herramientas concretas para prepararte para reuniones escolares, mejorar la comunicación con el personal educativo y comenzar el ciclo escolar con seguridad y confianza. Patrocinado por: Latinos Connect. Los niños son bienvenidos a asistir con sus padres.

The ABCs of IEP and 504
Miriam Galán, founder of Azul Esperanza, leads this workshop for families and caregivers where you will learn how IEP and 504 plans work, what your educational rights are, and what supports schools can provide. You’ll receive practical tools to prepare for school meetings, improve communication with school staff, and start the school year with security and confidence. Sponsored by Latinos Connect. Children are welcome to attend with their parents.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

Bring costumes in for approval on this day.

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

Dress rehearsal day. Make sure costumes are at the library for you to change into. 

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

Families can create small wall hangings with this beginner friendly Dinosaur pixel art macrame project.

For families of all types, registration required. Please register as a family and note how many will be participating. Children under 10 best suited to have one-on-one adult assistance. All supplies provided.

Reader's Theater Camp - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. 

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

Today is performance day. Performers please show up at 11, so that we can get into costume and get make up done. 

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

Reader's Theater - 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse performance

This year, we will be putting on the short play 10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. The public will be welcome to view the performance on Saturday, August 8th at 1 PM.

A Reader's Theater is a low-stress approach to acting. It takes the stress of memorizing your lines out of the equation and gives you the opportunity to put more of your attention on the way that you are carrying yourself and how you are delivering your lines. 

Mario Kart fans of all ages are invited to test their skill at this unofficial elimination tournament. Will you be the fastest racer and reign supreme? Sign-in begins at 2:15 with the tournament commencing at 2:30 p.m.

For all ages, registration required.

Do you love to do jigsaw puzzles? We do too! But what do you do with the ones you have completed? Now's your chance to swap some you have done with some new to you puzzles! Just bring a puzzle (or two, or three) and we'll swap with each other.

For all ages, no registration required. 

School is starting back up soon! We will be doing some crafts to get you feeling ready! 

• Backpack Charms
• Water Bottle Charms
• Pencil Bag decorating
• Locker Magnets

Join us for a fun-filled evening of bingo at Washington Park Library! Try your luck, enjoy great company, and play for a chance to win exciting prizes—no library card required! Event dependent on at least 8 people participating, so bring a friend! Intended for Adults and Teens. Registration Required.