The Next Chapter Summer Film Fest (SFF) kicks off Thursday, June 25 at 10:15 AM. We look forward to showing Wicked: For Good, the 2025 blockbuster starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh. Rated PG, the movie lasts 2 hours, 17 minutes and includes Closed Captions.
English
Please join us for English class!
This class is designed for students who are interested in learning and /or practicing speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills in English. Classes are free and all materials are provided. Registration required.
A bashful dinosaur enlists her friends and the audience to help her overcome her shyness and find her voice. The audience learns the importance of courage, confidence, and overcoming personal obstacles from within—with a little help from friends.
*Best suited for PreK–5th grade, but designed to be fun and engaging for all ages, including younger children and adults.
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**
Whether you've never touched a tile in your life or you've played all kinds of versions, come play American Mah-jongg with us! There will be a table for complete beginners and there will be a table for open play. If you already have a set and you just want to play with people, there will be open tables to play on. All supplies and snacks will be provided.
Join Michael, Octavia Field Library Branch's Children's Librarian, for an hour of nursery rhymes, storytelling, arts & crafts and playtime. We'll talk, sing, write, read and play, and your prekindergarten age kiddos will have so much fun that they won't even realize they are gaining valuable pre-literacy skills. Ages 0-5.
Recommended for ages 0-5 and their families. Pajama Story Time is a program designed to ease your little one into nighttime. Wear your favorite pajamas and bring a cuddly stuffed animal!
*Free tickets are required and available at the Kid's Department desk*
Please register for Maker Central HERE .before attending this program
Want to learn how to use a Cricut cutting machine?
Register here for a personal orientation!
Registration is limited to one person at a time. This is a one time event. Please do not register for multiple days. Multiple registrations for the same person will be canceled.
Join us for a monthly event designed to help reluctant or shy readers gain confidence, with the help of some very good dogs. Paws for Therapy will provide trained therapy dogs, ready to help your child practice their reading! Each participant will get 10 minutes to read a book of their choice to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. It’s guaranteed to be a doggone good time.
Reserve your spot the day of the event by selecting a time slot on our sign-up sheet 30 minutes prior to the program.
The Next Chapter will host its upcoming cooking event on Thursday, June 04 at 10:15 AM.