Family

Join us for an interactive story time for children of all ages! This program features songs, books, and crafts each week.

Space is limited. Please pick up your free tickets at the Children's Reference Desk the morning of the program to gain entry to Family story time.

Get ready for National Night Out 🎉 Bring the whole family for a night of fun, food, and community! It’s the perfect chance to connect with your fellow community members and the first responders who keep us safe every day.

Learn about the origin of mariachi, the "King of Mariachi" Vicente Fernández, and what makes mariachi unique as a style of music. You will also get to learn standard musical terms and their definitions like melody, bass, and tempo. Enjoy an interactive experience with games and live examples utilizing mariachi music.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a newfound knowledge on the history of mariachi, an important mariachi figure, and music!

This will be a ticketed program. To enter the program, you must have a ticket!
Pick up your ticket at the front desk. Tickets are free and available at 4pm, 30 minutes before the program starts. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please plan accordingly. You must be here in person to redeem a ticket.

Looking to chat with other homeschoolers and swap tricks and tips? Join us each month for Homeschool Hangout! Students will engage with crafts, activities, and games, while caregivers have the opportunity to network.

The Friends of the Northwest Branch Library are holding their semi-annual book sale! A whole room of books for all ages, movies, music, and more! Most everything will be $1-$2 and 100% of the money earned at the sale go right back to the Northwest library to help fund our programs. So go crazy, give in to your inner book goblin! After all, it's not an addiction! It's giving back to your community!

Is it okay for my child to eat pizza for breakfast? How many words should a four-year-old know? Get answers to your parenting questions, in a casual and fun environment. Chat with experts while your children enjoy a variety of toys and activities. Topics include:

• Early Literacy and General Parenting
• Speech, Hearing, and Language
• Child Development
• Nutrition
• Music and Movement

This series of workshops is ideal for parents/caregivers with children ages 0 to 3.

Join us on Saturday and create your own vibrant paper molas inspired by the traditional textile art! Layer colorful paper to design bold, eye-catching patterns while learning about this unique cultural craft. It's a fun, hands-on way to get creative and celebrate artistic expression from around the world!

Get creative and bring your imagination to life with Graph Paper Pixel Art! Design colorful pictures one square at a time and discover how simple shapes can become amazing works of art. Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you can create, share, and enjoy your own pixel-perfect masterpiece!

This will be a ticketed program. To enter the program, you must have a ticket!
Pick up your ticket at the front desk. Tickets are free and available at 3:30pm, 30 minutes before the show starts. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please plan accordingly. You must be here in person to redeem a ticket.