Youth grades 4th – 12th come to this hands-on decorating program led by Sweet Crumb Bakeshop owner Carmen Lambert. Be prepared to leave with a box of your amazing creations from this popular and favorite MM program! Tickets are required and will be available 30 minutes before the start of the program.
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
Youth grades 4th – 12th come to this hands-on decorating program led by Sweet Crumb Bakeshop owner Carmen Lambert. Be prepared to leave with a box of your amazing creations from this popular and favorite MM program! Tickets are required and will be available 30 minutes before the start of the program.
Bounce, wiggle, and learn with us!
Join other babies and their parents or caregivers for a fun-filled weekly Baby Storytime. Each session features gentle songs, rhymes, age-appropriate stories, and interactive play designed to support early literacy and encourage bonding.
This program is specially geared for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Come enjoy stories, movement, and social time with other little learners!
Read, sing, and learn together!
Join us every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. for this engaging storytime designed for children ages 3–5. Through stories, rhymes, songs, and playful activities, children will build important early literacy skills such as oral language, phonological awareness, and print recognition.
After storytime, children can enjoy a simple craft or coloring activity to wrap up the fun. It’s a wonderful way to support early learning while making Storytime magical at the library!
Step into the wild!
Join us for an exciting Exotic Animal Show featuring live animals and unforgettable encounters. Travel through time as you learn about the amazing animals from the age of dinosaurs to the incredible creatures we share the planet with today. Our shows are packed with fun facts and up-close experiences, perfect for curious kids of all ages and animal-loving adults. Get ready to experience the wild with Wild Things Zoofari!
Read, sing, and learn together!
Join us every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. for this engaging storytime designed for children ages 3–5. Through stories, rhymes, songs, and playful activities, children will build important early literacy skills such as oral language, phonological awareness, and print recognition.
After storytime, children can enjoy a simple craft or coloring activity to wrap up the fun. It’s a wonderful way to support early learning while making Storytime magical at the library!
Join us for our Cricut orientation!
This orientation session will instruct participants on using the Cricut in the library. Those completing the class will then be able to schedule time to use a Cricut at HCPL branches, at which time they will complete a short machine-specific orientation at the location of their choice. Attending this orientation is mandatory before patrons can request time to use a Cricut. Attendees will receive the Cricut and Cricut Explore Air 2 badges in Beanstack upon completion of orientation.
Discover the Wonders of Wildlife with The Creature Teacher!
Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure! The Creature Teacher brings the zoo to you with exciting, hands-on live animal encounters designed just for your summer program. Kids of all ages will meet fascinating exotic creatures and friendly farm animals while learning about habitats, conservation, and the natural world through fun, interactive presentations.
Read, sing, and learn together!
Join us every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. for this engaging storytime designed for children ages 3–5. Through stories, rhymes, songs, and playful activities, children will build important early literacy skills such as oral language, phonological awareness, and print recognition.
After storytime, children can enjoy a simple craft or coloring activity to wrap up the fun. It’s a wonderful way to support early learning while making Storytime magical at the library!
Youth grades 4th – 12th will learn how to transform spontaneous ideas from improv games into structured story concepts. Through creative collaboration and quick-thinking exercises, participants explore how characters, conflicts, and resolutions come together to form compelling narratives. By the end of the session, students will present and “pitch” their original play concept as if selling it to a streaming service - building confidence, teamwork, and communication skills along the way. Tickets required and will be available 30 minutes before the program.