Chubby Bunny Plush Pillow
2026-04-02 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Create a soft fleece bunny pillow while learning basic hand-sewing skills. All materials provided—no sewing experience required.

Balloon Creations
2026-04-09 15:30 - 16:30
Get creative with modeling balloons and try your hand at making animals, sculptures, and fun designs. We’ll have supplies, examples, and basic tips to get you started—then it’s up to you to see what you can create!
Balloons may pop during the program. If loud noises bother you, feel free to bring noise-canceling headphones or earplugs.

Silent Games & Signs
2026-04-16 15:30 - 16:30
Try fun games and team challenges without using your voice! Use gestures, visual clues, and optional sign language guides while playing silent charades, Pictionary, and group activities. Explore different ways to communicate in this interactive program celebrating Deaf History Month.

DIY Tote Bags - Celebrate National Library Week
2026-04-23 15:30 - 16:30
Celebrate National Library Week by creating your own custom tote bag! Choose a pre-cut design, use fabric paint and stencils, and make a reusable bag you’ll love—perfect for carrying all the books you check out. All supplies are provided.

Game Day
2026-04-30 15:30 - 16:30
Drop in for a relaxed Game Day at the library! Play a variety of board games, card games, and group favorites while enjoying some friendly competition and good company. Bring a friend or come solo—there’s always a game to join.

6th-12th Grades: Dino Dig
2026-06-04 15:30 - 16:30
Step into the role of a paleontologist in this hands-on excavation program. Participants will work through their own dig site, using tools to uncover and examine hidden fossils while learning how scientists study and identify their findings.

6th-12th Grades: Fossil Soap Lab
2026-06-11 15:30 - 16:30
Dig into creativity at this hands-on soap-making lab! Craft your own colorful bar of soap with a surprise dinosaur hidden inside—just waiting to be unearthed.

6th-12th Grades: Dino Hunt
2026-06-18 15:30 - 16:30
Search the library for hidden dinosaurs in this fun, self-paced scavenger hunt! Find them all, complete your checklist, and earn a small prize.

6th-12th Grades: Unearthed Engineering with Lockheed Martin
2026-06-25 15:30 - 16:30
Join us for a special STEM program exploring how design and structure are used in engineering. A representative from Lockheed Martin will share information about aerospace careers and discuss how ideas inspired by nature can shape modern technology and innovation.

6th-12th Grades: Extinction Eruption
2026-07-16 15:30 - 16:30
Step back into the age of the dinosaurs and explore the science of volcanoes through fun, hands-on experiments and activities. Participants will meet on the first floor of the library in the Magazine Section.

6th-12th Grades: Ice Age Ice Cream
2026-07-30 15:30 - 16:30
Travel back to the Ice Age for a cool and tasty adventure! Make your own ice cream in a bag and discover how simple ingredients, ice, and salt work together to create a delicious frozen treat. Participants will meet on the first floor of the library in the Magazine Section.
