Youth and Teen Programs

Baby Lapsit (0-18 months)

Tuesdays @ 10 AM

Babies (along with their favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, as well as sharing a book together in each lively Baby Lapsit.

Summer of Color Storytime (18 months-5 years)

Tuesdays @ 11 AM

Storytime is an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading and language in a fun, creative way. Enjoy interactive stories, songs, and other activities that encourage emerging language skills.

¡Los Cuentos Bilingüe! Bilingual Storytime (0-5 years)

Wednesdays @ 10 AM

Bilingual Storytime is presented in English and Spanish. It is an opportunity for young children to engage through stories, finger plays, music, and activities.

Cuentos bilingües están presentados en inglés y español. Es una oportunidad en que los niños pueden aprender en la moda de cuentos, canciones, música, y actividades.

Family Games (all ages)

2nd & 4th Mondays @ 4 PM

Put your game face on and join us for an afternoon of chess and other family-friendly board games!

STEAM Lab (8-12 years)

2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 2:30 PM & 4 PM

Enjoy adventures in science with this summer series. Each session will be a different activity and may include erupting fruit or building your own kaleidoscope!

STEAM Lab is a ticketed event. Tickets may be picked up 30 minutes before the program. Attendees must be present to receive tickets. 20 children maximum each session. Age limit of 8-12 years is strictly enforced for participants. Parents must accompany participating children.

LEGO Mania (6+ years)

Wednesday, June 4 @ 4:30 PM

Let your imagination run wild and explore your engineering skills as you create and build with LEGO blocks provided by the library.

Visible Mending (12+ years)

Tuesday, June 3 @ 6:30 PM

In this hands-on workshop presented by Puns and Needes, you'll discover the beauty of visible mending through embroidery. Bring your own torn or worn-down piece of clothing (or practice on some provided scrap fabric) and learn how to mend it with charming embroidery designs. We'll provide all the necessary supplies for the embroidery.

It is recommended that you arrive early on the day of the workshop to ensure that you have a seat.

Teen Cosplay Contest (12-17 years)

Saturday, June 7 @ 12-3 PM

Show your stuff as a cosplayer! Ages 12-17 are eligible to compete in a professionally judged cosplay contest. Be sure to arrive early to register for the contest.

There will be two categories. “Handmade” costumes must be at least 75% handmade by the contestant; contestants will be judged on construction, finishing, creativity, and presentation. “Novice” costumes can be closet cosplays or store bought costumes and will be judged on creativity and presentation. There will be prizes for the top winners in each category!

Teen Bad Art (12-17 years)

Tuesday, July 15 @ 3:30-5:30 PM

It's fun art, not fine art! Teens ages 12-17 are invited to create their own masterpiece or disaster. You'll be provided with all the craft items needed to design your art piece, whether sculpture, 2d, or some other secret third thing.