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Date: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 10:00am - 10:45am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Performances
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Luke “Skippy” Harbur is a performer, producer, and educator whose project, musicbyskippy, creates arts experiences for multigenerational audiences. Through beatboxing, songwriting, and other sound producing skills his work celebrates identity and combats isolation culture.

As an educator, he combines the English alphabet, movement, and vocal techniques to teach beatboxing, language development, and anxiety/stress relief. Audiences learn vocal warm ups, movement, singing techniques, and beatboxing sounds through workshops and family focused concerts.

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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: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Performances
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Luke “Skippy” Harbur is a performer, producer, and educator whose project, musicbyskippy, creates arts experiences for multigenerational audiences. Through beatboxing, songwriting, and other sound producing skills his work celebrates identity and combats isolation culture.

As an educator, he combines the English alphabet, movement, and vocal techniques to teach beatboxing, language development, and anxiety/stress relief. Audiences learn vocal warm ups, movement, singing techniques, and beatboxing sounds through workshops and family focused concerts.

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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: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Movies
Ages: Children

Description:

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.

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Disclaimer(s):
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.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.


Date: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Off Site
Room:
Program Type: Book Clubs/Authors
Ages: Adults

Description:

Join your resident Spooky Girls, Jenna and Marina, for an evening of spine-tingling terror at the Final Girl Book Club. Each 2nd Tuesday of the month,  we will discuss a new book in the horror and paranormal genres. 

This program is open to adults of all gender identities. 

Last one left gets to tell the story...

This month's book is Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce

Copies are available for checkout at the Downtown Branch of the St. Joseph Public Library. 

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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: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Movies
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Our weekly movie event is hosted by professional movie critic Bob Shultz. This week’s movie is Inside Out 2 (2024) 100 Minutes, PG. 

Hard of hearing? We have t-coil looping technology installed in the theater for hearing aids. Thank you to the Sertoma Club of St. Joseph for providing this state-of-the-art technology in the theater!

Bring a drink and we’ll hand out the free, fresh popped popcorn! For questions, visit the East Hills Library or call 236-2136.

Thank you to the Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library for underwriting support of this program.

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Date: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 10:00am - 10:45am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Performances
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Luke “Skippy” Harbur is a performer, producer, and educator whose project, musicbyskippy, creates arts experiences for multigenerational audiences. Through beatboxing, songwriting, and other sound producing skills his work celebrates identity and combats isolation culture.

As an educator, he combines the English alphabet, movement, and vocal techniques to teach beatboxing, language development, and anxiety/stress relief. Audiences learn vocal warm ups, movement, singing techniques, and beatboxing sounds through workshops and family focused concerts.

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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: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

Come and read books, get creative, and meet new friends at the Carnegie Library with Amanda!

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Disclaimer(s):
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: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Performances
Ages: All Ages

Description:

Luke “Skippy” Harbur is a performer, producer, and educator whose project, musicbyskippy, creates arts experiences for multigenerational audiences. Through beatboxing, songwriting, and other sound producing skills his work celebrates identity and combats isolation culture.

As an educator, he combines the English alphabet, movement, and vocal techniques to teach beatboxing, language development, and anxiety/stress relief. Audiences learn vocal warm ups, movement, singing techniques, and beatboxing sounds through workshops and family focused concerts.

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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: Thursday, July 10
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Ages: Children

Description:

RISE: Reading with InterServ for Summer Enrichment is a dynamic summer program designed to foster a love of reading and learning in young minds. Through engaging stories, interactive activities, and small group reading, RISE helps children strengthen their literacy skills while making summer reading fun and exciting.

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Disclaimer(s):
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.


Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Early Literacy, Volunteer Opportunity
Ages: Children, Teens

Description:

Parents! Do you have a young child who would like practice reading over the summer with a Teen Mentor? Check out our mentor program called A+ Readers! Each Thursday from 2-4 p.m. in July we will meet at the East Hills Library for some fun reading practice time. We will pair up the Teen mentors with young readers during this drop-in program.

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Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Book Clubs/Authors, Early Literacy
Ages: Children

Description:

RISE: Reading with InterServ for Summer Enrichment is a dynamic summer program designed to foster a love of reading and learning in young minds. Through an engaging book club experience, RISE helps children strengthen their literacy skills while making summer reading fun and exciting.

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Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: Teens

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!  Registration Required - Sign up below!

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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.