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Upcoming Children’s Events at St. Joseph Public Library


Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Makerspace
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Ages: Children

Description:

Join us for LEGO Club at the East Hills Library! Come meet with fellow LEGO enthusiasts each month for various LEGO challenges. Can you build it?

For grades K and up.

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Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Community Events
Ages: All Ages

Description:

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. 

Before the meeting, the Friends will be serving a bar-b-que buffet, catered by Spanky & Buckwheats Catering. The speaker for the meeting will be Dr. Dominic DeBrincat, presenting on the Boston Massacre. The theme for the night is Celebrate America and guests are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue.
 
Please R.S.V.P. by registering here or by contacting Katie Green at 816-232-4038 or by email at kgreen@sjpl.lib.mo.us

 

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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.

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


Date: Friday, July 17
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: Monday, July 20
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K

Description:

Join us for Storytime, where little listeners will cuddle up for a fun-filled story and then bring the tale to life with a hands-on craft adventure! Perfect for tiny hands and big imaginations. Ages 0-6.

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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: Tuesday, July 21
Time: 10:00am - 10:45am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Performances
Ages: Children, All Ages

Description:

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

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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 21
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Performances
Ages: Children, All Ages

Description:

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

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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 21
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Ages: Children

Description:

This week we will be reading stories and then making a fun craft! 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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Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 10:00am - 10:45am
Location: East Hills Library
Room:
Program Type: Performances
Ages: Children, All Ages

Description:

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

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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, July 22
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K, Children

Description:

Unearth a story while we read some fun stories and make a craft

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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.

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


Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Performances
Ages: Children, All Ages

Description:

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

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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.