Join us every Tuesday for Family Storytime! Bring the whole family to sing fun songs, read engaging stories, and create simple crafts together.
Summer Reading Program
Join us in this very popular and relaxing craft activity. Diamond painting involves applying tiny resin rhinestones to a pre-printed canvas to create a mosaic-style art piece. Beginners are welcome and you will be able to create a dinosaur or camping magnet.
All supplies are provided.
The Northwest Library expresses its gratitude to the Friends of the Northwest Branch Library for their support in providing supplies.
THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 3PM.
Zarate Like Karate will be hosting a FREE women's self defense class!
Learn practical, easy-to-remember techniques that could make all the difference in a tough situation.
What you'll learn:
- Effective self defense moves for real-life situations
- How to improve awareness and avoid danger
- Confidence-building techniques
- Simple but powerful strategies for any skill level
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Sat, 07/18/2026 - 19:00
Adults, ages 18 & up, are invited to join us for a special after hours mystery, set at a magical school that is very similar to Hogwarts. Attendees can choose to be a guest, or to be a participant in the mystery. All attendees should register here first, and everyone interested in participating in the mystery can choose your character by visiting tinyurl.com/WizardingMystery2026
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**
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**
Like plants? Want to relax and do some painting? Join us as we paint a dinosaur planter and add a beautiful succulent to it for our Summer Reading dinosaur themed program.
This program is for teens and adults.
All supplies will be provided. Registration is needed to guarantee supplies. Program sponsored by the Northwest Friends of the Library organization.
A guest from Commissioner Tom Ramsey's office will read The Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend by Alice Schertle.
Tickets will be provided 30 minutes before all programs at the information desk. Must be present to get a ticket. Space is limited.
Join us on August 5th from 4-5:30 PM to do some cool dino crafts, watch Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and pick up your SRP Passport prizes!!! We will also be raffling off some cool library related items all for FREE!! We hope to see you there!
Presented by Artist Boat, Eco-Art Camp will unearth the secrets hidden at the bottom of the ocean. During this weeklong camp at the library, students will experience hands-on activities and art creation to understand “Benthic Communities” or what is at the bottom of the ocean. Participants will create watercolor seascapes, glow in the dark acrylic portraits of deep ocean dwelling organisms and create coral models out of clay.