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Youth Art Month Contest
Friday, March 01, 2024
Sunday, March 31, 2024
All Branches
Calling all youth artists! For Youth Art Month, we're challenging you to create and submit an original 2D work of art based on the theme of our upcoming Summer Reading Program: space! For this theme, draw your favorite planet or space-themed item—you can even make up your own.
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The winning artwork will be made into a collectible summer reading prize bookmark. Entries should be 3x7 inches. Starting March 1, you can stop by any MCPL location to grab a template. When you're finished, drop your entry off at any MCPL location by March 31 to enter.
Make sure your entry has the following information written legibly on the back: name, age, title of your artwork, MCPL location that you regularly visit, and contact information (including email address and/or telephone number). Ages birth–12.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Ages 3–6.
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Tiny to Two
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
VITAL English Language Group: Book Club with Neil Klein
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The Book Club is reading Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories by Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant this session. Contact VITAL for help accessing this title, or find it on Hoopla with your library card.
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Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Little Makers
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 3–6.
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Pokémon Terrariums
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Pizza Parley
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Come for a discussion about relationships, dating, and other tough topics. Stay for the conversation and the pizza. Ages 12–19.
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This program is in partnership with Middle Way House.
Northern Lights: An IditaREAD™ Event
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us as we use paper and chalk pencils to create the Northern Lights. This program is part of the Library's IditaREAD™ Challenge. Ages 12–19.
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Books Plus Virtual: Terrace Story
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Virtual
Books Plus Virtual meets via Zoom on the first Tuesday of the month. This month's selection is Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter. Age 18 and up. Please register if you have not previously been emailed the Zoom link.
Summary:
"Annie, Edward, and their young daughter, Rose, live in a cramped apartment. One night, without warning, they find a beautiful terrace hidden in their closet. It wasn't there before, and it seems to only appear when their friend Stephanie visits. A city dweller's dream come true! But every extra bit of space has a hidden cost, and the terrace sets off a seismic chain of events, forever changing the shape of their tiny home, and the shape of the world."
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Tween D&D
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
New to Dungeons & Dragons? Already a seasoned adventurer? Drop in for an ongoing D&D game at the Downtown Library. We'll make characters and go on new adventures every two weeks. Ages 9–12. Please register for each session you'd like to attend, but please only register for one session per week.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Diana Nicholson
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the U.S., gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
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Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Registration is closed
VITAL Volunteer Information Session
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
This information session includes an overview of adult literacy and English language learning, opportunities for training, a tour of VITAL resources, and the expectations of volunteers, learners, and staff involved. Completing an information session is mandatory before volunteering in VITAL. Age 18 and up. Please register. Learn more about VITAL tutoring.
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Documentary Screening: Purely Alaskan
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Many of you may know about the inspiration behind the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and recognize names like Balto or Togo, but do you know how the race itself came to be? Learn about the early days of the Iditarod and how it has evolved over the years with the documentary, Purely Alaskan. All ages are welcome, but this documentary is aimed toward adults and is not rated.
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