Come create a fairy winter wonderland at Washington Park Library! All supplies provided but you are welcome to bring items to incorporate into your creation. Intended for teens and adults.

Supplies limited. Register below!

Find out how you can help St. Joseph become a Bird-Friendly community! Kaylee Woelfel from the Missouri River Bird Observatory will share simple, practical ways to be bird-friendly in your home, neighborhood, and community. This program will touch on the 7 simple actions and how we can create safe spaces for our birds specifically during winter.

In addition to the presentation, we will create window clings to make your windows more bird friendly.

The presentation will be geared for adults, but all ages are welcome. Registration required. 

Only for members of the St. Joseph Public Library Teen Advisory Board

Printed Canvas Painting

Relax, unwind, and get creative at Washington Park Library! Join us for a painting event, where you can enjoy a stress-free painting experience while sipping on refreshments.

No painting experience needed. All supplies provided. Bring a friend or come solo for a fun, casual evening of creativity.

Intended for teens and adults.

Monthly meeting of the SJPL Board of Trustees.

Join us under the big top to create circus themed crafts!

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.

Only for members of the St. Joseph Public Library Board.

Come celebrate Take Your Kid to the Library Day! Each branch will feature a unique scavenger hunt presented by our Teen Advisory Board. This is an all ages program where everyone can win a sweet prize! Once you find all the items in the library, you will get a small reward. So, take your child to the library and have fun!

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.

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. 

Join Erika and make beautiful Valentine's cards using Washi Tape. We will have lots of supplies on hand. This is a great program for families with children 5 years old and older. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by their adults.

Haz con Erika unas bonitas tarjetas de San Valentín usando cinta de papel japonesa Washi Tape . Tendremos muchos materiales disponibles. Este programa es perfecto para familias con niños de 5 años en adelante. Todas las edades son bienvenidas, los niños deben ser acompañados por un adulto.