Join us at the library for a free 6-week group parenting workshop presented by DePelchin Children's Center and ParentingHelp. Learn about the value of play, child development, coping with stress, positive parenting, supportive parenting behaviors and forming support networks. Also, meet new friends and let your kids have a great play date at the library. If interested come to the first session or register at the library. This workshop is for parents and their children ages birth-5.
AARP Tax Aide will once again be available at the Northwest Branch Library. This service will be available Fridays from 1 pm to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Service Begins: Friday, February 6, 2026 – Ends: Wednesday, April 15, 2026. No service on Friday, April 3 or Saturday, April 4 due to the Easter holiday.
AARP Tax Aide will once again be available at the Northwest Branch Library. This service will be available Fridays from 1 pm to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Service Begins: Friday, February 6, 2026 – Ends: Wednesday, April 15, 2026. No service on Friday, April 3 or Saturday, April 4 due to the Easter holiday.
Due to limited space, tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program.
Book Buddies is a FREE literacy program that brings child and teens together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained teen volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in K-3rd grades (Little Buddies).
Each Wednesday for 10 weeks, Big Buddies and Little Buddies will meet to read together and create positive experiences surrounding literacy. By the end of the session, we aspire that all Little Buddies will learn to love to read and form positive associations with reading.
A weekly Computer Class for Adult Beginners to discover and improve their skills in this increasingly high-tech age. Topics include:
WordPowerPointExcelEmailInternet SafetyGoogle SearchesA weekly Computer Class for Adult Beginners to discover and improve their skills in this increasingly high-tech age. Topics include:
WordPowerPointExcelEmailInternet SafetyGoogle SearchesIn this program, teens are invited to get creative and make "quilt squares" out of paper and other media while learning about the myth of the Underground Railroad Quilt Codes and the impact that myth has left. Squares will be "stitched" together and displayed in the library afterwards! All materials and snacks will be provided.
This program is for teens ages 13-18.
Every session is a brand-new, hands-on adventure where tweens create, explore, and innovate using STEAM principles.
This program is for children 8-12. Online registration required.
Parent/Guardian attendance is required at this program.
Join us for an interactive early literacy experience for toddlers and their caregivers. This program is geared toward toddlers ages 18 months-3 years old and features songs, books, and crafts each week!
Join us for an English-Spanish bilingual Toddler Time on the last Thursday of every month!
Space is limited. Please pick up your free tickets at the Children's Reference Desk the morning of the program to gain entry to Little Seedlings story time.