When you discover a mysterious suitcase filled with expedition tools, you’ll use your imagination and senses to search for dinosaur fossils! Journey through the jungle, dig for bones at an excavation site, rescue dinosaurs from tar pits, and collect dino eggs—just be careful of the earth-shaking volcano! Presented by Brave Little Company.
Summer Reading Program
Step into a world of creativity inspired by fossils, gemstones, and ancient discoveries. Crafts on the Rocks is a hands-on summer series where participants will create unique, geology-, paleontology-, and archaeology-themed projects while enjoying refreshing mocktails.
Each session explores a different craft, from wearable art to decorative creations, all designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
This program is geared toward adults, but supervised participants ages 10 and up are welcome to join us for coloring at the same time.
Bring your sketchbooks, drawing tablets, or anything else you use for art. Hang out with teens, learn new techniques, or just chill.
Limited supplies provided.
There will be a brief lesson for beginners at the beginning of the session. Each class go over the following:
- How each chess pieces move
- Chess rules
- Review how to use a chess clock
- How to use notation
- How to set up the chess board
- Discuss special moves
- Describe check and checkmate
- Review chess principals
- Cover minor tactics
- Discuss end game principals
- Then members will get a chance to play each other
**Ages 9-17 ONLY & FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE**
Join us to create one of a kind cyanotype prints, a special kind of blue photo that is developed by the power of the sun and made with materials that will give your creation a prehistoric twist!
This program is for kids ages 7-12 and is limited to 10 children. Registration is required and begins one week in advance.
With the help of the Magician's Handbook, the kids guide Tommy Terrific through a magical adventure where the world of dinosaurs come alive in wacky and unexpected ways. From the T-Rex to the Triceratops and beyond, the kids will uncover exciting facts about Dinosaurs and the Age in which they lived. Kids 5-12 years old.
Tickets will be provided 30 minutes before the program at the information desk. Space is limited.
Bring the whole family for a shark-tastic painting event for Shark Week! Nom, nom!
Ages 6 and up. (6-10 with a parent)
Join us for Let's Build It! this summer. The library will provide the Legos, Duplos, Magna-Tiles, Lincoln Logs, Big Blue Blocks, Straw Connectors and more. We will have free play and organized team challenges.
All materials must stay at the library, but you are welcome to photograph your creations. Please leave your own Legos and other building toys at home. We don't want you to lose your favorite pieces!
This program is intended for children aged 5-12 years old.
Enjoy some time to bond with your baby and meet new friends. This program is for babies and will feature lap-sit stories, songs, activities and time to socialize with others. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination. A free ticket is required and can be picked up at the information desk 30 minutes prior to the program.
Join us for our end of summer reading celebration on August 1st. Don't miss out on this amazing event featuring music and treats - mark your calendars now and spread the word to your family and friends!