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Celebrating Black Voices
Monday, January 17, 2022
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Virtual
Learn more about books that received the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and Celebrating Black Voices events in our online reading challenge. Participants who complete the challenge will earn $2 bear bucks to spend in the Friends of the Library Bookstore. Age 5 & up.
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Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills! Masks are required. For ages 3–6 and caregivers. Please register each child and caregiver for each storytime individually.
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New English speakers practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The book club is reading Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson. Class size is limited to 6. Students on the waitlist may join via Zoom. New to VITAL? Fill out the request form to get started. Age 18 and up.
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VITAL English Language Group: Book Club with Neil Klein
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This session is currently full, please register for the next session starting February 8.
Little Makers
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Masks are required. Dress to mess. For ages 3–6 and their families.
Dine Out for the Library at Mother Bear's
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Other
Dine out for the Library on Tuesday, January 18th at either Mother Bear's Pizza location! Mother Bear's will donate $5 to the Friends for every LARGE pizza you order accompanied by this flyer. You must have a separate flyer for every large pizza. Valid for inside dining, carry out, delivery, and with any of Mother Bear's specials. Electronic coupons will not be accepted, so bring your flyer. Great pizza, a local tradition, while making much loved library programs possible. What a way to start off the New Year!
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Comics and Cookies with Kaleidoscope Youth Community
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Virtual
Join us for a special virtual session of Comics and Cookies, our graphic novel book club for teens. We'll chat about The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag, eat cookies, and share our feels on this graphic novel! Reading The Witch Boy before the event is encouraged, but not required! Program kits, including booklists, read-a-like bookmarks, coloring bookmarks, and stickers available for pickup in The Ground Floor at the Downtown Library! For ages 12–20. Please register to get the Zoom link to this event.
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A partnership between Kaleidoscope Youth Community, Morgenstern's Bookstore and Cafe, and the Library.
Talking Tacos
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Come to chat about relationships, dating, and other tough topics, stay for the tacos! Ages 12–19.
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A partnership between Middle Way House and the Library.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Sylvia McNair
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
New English speakers practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world. Masks required. Low intermediate English skills suggested.
If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.
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If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.
Registration is closed
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Tuesday Night Music Club
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
It's like a book club, but for albums! Join other music fans to discuss two landmark records of 1971. Listen before the meeting then come share your reaction! We'll also listen to select songs as a group. Albums are available for streaming on Hoopla with your library card. Age 18 and up. Please register.
January 18: Tuesday Night Music Club: Joni Mitchell's Blue
February 15: Tuesday Night Music Club: Marvin Gaye's What's Going On