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Upcoming Children’s Events at St. Joseph Public Library
Date: Friday, April 19
Time: 9:30am - 10:00am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Join Ms. Misty for bounces, books, songs & more early literacy fun for our newest readers. For babies birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Approximate running time is 20 minutes.
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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: Saturday, April 20
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Makerspace
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Ages: Children
Description:
Join us on the third Saturday each month for a fun STEAM activity!
This month we will be working together to create a large marble run using a Chaos Tower Marble Run Kit.
Registration encouraged as supplies are limited. For grades K-6.
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Date: Monday, April 22
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Make new friends and enjoy fun-filled activities at Washington Park Library's Preschool Storytime! Join Ms. Willa and Ms. Halee for stories, crafts, songs, dancing, puppets and more each and every Monday at 10 a.m.!
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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.
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: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: Off Site
Room:
Program Type: Community Events, Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Let the Adventure In and join us for hands-on fun at the annual Children's Fair!
The Children's Fair is a FREE interactive, literacy based event designed for infants through age 6 and their caregivers. For more information about the Children's Fair, please contact La'Sherrie Tyes at ltyes@youthalliance.org.
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Disclaimer(s):
This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.
Date: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K, Children
Description:
Get ready to sing, dance, read, and have so much fun with Ms. Misty for preschool Storytime at the East Hills Library!
Activities will be geared toward ages 3-6.
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Date: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Movies
Ages: Children
Description:
Come to Washington Park Library and watch a PG movie about a family of explorers who find themselves in uncharted land with strange creatures. Can they come together and get back home?
Approximate running time of 106min.
Popcorn will be provided.
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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: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Off Site
Room:
Program Type: Community Events, Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Let the Adventure In and join us for hands-on fun at the annual Children's Fair!
The Children's Fair is a FREE interactive, literacy based event designed for infants through age 6 and their caregivers. For more information about the Children's Fair, please contact La'Sherrie Tyes at ltyes@youthalliance.org.
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Disclaimer(s):
This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.
Date: Tuesday, April 23
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 Time After Time (1979) 102 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, April 24
Time: 9:30am - 10:00am
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.
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, April 24
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Ages: All Ages
Description:
Featuring fun crafts that maybe wacky for the time of year. Available every Wednesday. While supplies last.
Not recommended for children under 3.
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Date: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Walk, crawl or run for storytime at the Carnegie Library. Each session will end with a craft.
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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: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Ages: Children, Teens
Description:
Test your knowledge and answer questions form an array of categories to figure out who is the smartest kid in the library.
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Date: Thursday, April 25
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room (Downtown)
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Spring storytimes at the Downtown Library Thursdays at 10:30 AM for children birth-5 years old.
Enjoy a couple stories and a craft activity. Make some new friends! We hope to see you there.
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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, April 25
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Club Room
Program Type: Miscellaneous
Ages: All Ages
Description:
Monthly Board meeting of the SJPL Board of Trustees.
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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.