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Lap-Sit Storytime (ages 0-3)

10:30am - 11:30am
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for our first official lap-sit storytime for babies and toddlers! We will read and sing and move and dance. ...

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Arbor Day with the Cordova Garden Club

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Home and Garden
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Library to celebrate Arbor Day with the Cordova Garden Club.  Share stories, snacks and crafts.  Learn about and tour the Cordova Library Arboretum.For all ages and no registration is needed....

Family Storytime - Picnics

11:00am - 11:45am
South Library
Library Branch: South Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:
Family storytimes are a great opportunity for children and caretakers to come together, hear stories, sing songs, and work together on crafts or other activities. As the weather gets warmer, picnics are a fun way to make a meal special by eating outs...

Blossoming Reads & Steals: The Spring Book Sale Extravaganza!

11:00am - 2:00pm
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Room: Library Outdoor Grounds (CRE)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Neighborhood Events
Event Details:
Calling all book lovers, treasure hunters, and bargain enthusiasts! Get ready for our epic Spring Book Sale, where overflowing shelves and amazing deals await. Discover hidden gems, stock up on summer reads, and support your library at the same time....

Crafternoons at Cossitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Please join us Saturday afternoons for children's craft time at Cossitt Library. We will have a guided craft, but also will provide supplies for artistic free play. Come get crafty with us!...

Sowing the Seeds for My Community

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Levi Library
Library Branch: Levi Library
Room: Meeting Room (LEV)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library Support
Event Details:
Every 4th Saturday, from 1-4 p.m., Mr. James Williams of Sowing Seeds Enterprises will offer free haircuts to our patrons. Patrons must be between the ages of 3-17 in order to take part in this event. This event will begin on January 13 in Honor...

Health and Wellness Class

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Eat Well, Spend Less! Become a Budget-Savvy Chef in Our Healthy Cooking Class....

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for our first official storytime for preschoolers! We will read and sing and make a small craft. ...

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Reminiscence: A Painting Series - Opening + Artist Talk

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Cossitt Library
Library Branch: Cossitt Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Awareness, Exhibits
Event Details:
Artist Amanda Willoughby presents her debut exhibition Reminiscence: A Painting Series, a collection of family portraiture. Auxiliary to our Your Family, Your Library photography exhibition, Reminiscence tells an intimate story of one family through ...

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Pre-School Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 3-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. Groups must pre-register....

Special Notes

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Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy Instruction, STEAM arts, Story Times
Event Details:
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to Randolph Library for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!...

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Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
East Shelby Library
Library Branch: East Shelby Library
Room: Tween Scene & Children's Room (ESB)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Bring the family to storytime to explore stories and facts, shake your sillies out, sing and rhyme together, and more! This storytime occurs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m.East Shelby Library's Storytime is in the Children's Area. This is in the main p...

Read To The Dog!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Raleigh Library
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Children can come and read a book to Lovie the Therapy Dog! Read to our furry friends in a fun and supportive environment....

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Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Library
Library Branch: Randolph Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM arts, STEAM stem
Event Details:
Kids can come to their Randolph Branch Library after school on Mondays and utilize their creativity with craft making!...

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Babies & Books

10:15am - 11:00am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times

Special Notes

Photograph Notice

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Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North!

10:30am - 11:00am
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Times
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 0-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. This month we will read about some silly stories, listen to some fun songs, and work on different crafts!...

Read, Create, Move: Storytime at North!

11:00am - 11:30am
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Meeting Room (NOR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and fun as children ages 0-5 are introduced to the joy-filled world of children’s books. This month we will read about some silly stories, listen to some fun songs, and work on different crafts!...

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Photograph Notice

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Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Baby storytime.  Share stories, songs and bubbles.This week's theme - I Love Fruit!...

Reading Adventure Club: Where Kids Can Improve Their Reading!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
Library Branch: North Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Every Tuesday from 4-5pm come and sharpen your reading skills. This group is for Pre-k to 5th grade.Children are encourage to read books to each other. They will also learn different reading skills and techniques through hand outs, parents help, onli...

Toddler Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun with the toddler in your life. Appropriate for children ages 18-36 months. No groups....

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Lapsit Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room (BAR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for a lap-sit story time for toddlers ages 1-3! We'll share books, songs, and play time each week! No registration necessary....

Special Notes

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Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Event Details:
Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Storytime.  Share stories and songs and crafts.  This week's theme: Day & Night.No registration is needed. ...

Preschool Story Time

11:30am - 12:30pm
Bartlett Library
Library Branch: Bartlett Library
Room: Meeting Room (BAR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8)
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:
Join us for a preschool story time for children ages 2-5! We'll share books, songs, a craft, and more each week! No registration necessary....

Special Notes

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After School Club

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Library Branch: Officer Geoffrey Redd Library
Room: Meeting Room (OGR)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games