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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.
VITAL English Language Group: Writing and Conversation with Jamelyn Wheeler
Monday, March 25, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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).
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).
Math Homework Help
Monday, March 25, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions. Ages 12–19.
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MCPL Hot Ones
Monday, March 25, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Help us spice things up in this event with hot questions and even hotter sauces. Join us for a Hot Ones-style interview where you’ll get a chance to help interrogate featured MCPL staff members. You’ll watch them attempt to answer some tough questions while they taste some sizzling sauces. With increasingly hot sauces and an inferno of pain, you won’t want to miss it!
This month’s featured guest is Library Assistant Danny Price. Join us as we watch Danny sweat both literally and figuratively while he attempts to answer our difficult questions. Ages 12–19.
VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Jeanette Clausen
Monday, March 25, 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).
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).
Elemental Viewing Party
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a screening of Disney and Pixar’s Elemental. We’ll watch the elements come to life as we watch the movie while we enjoy snacks and good conversation. Ages 12–19.
Summary:
"In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman, and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common."
Novel Horizons: A Mixed Media Club
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Novel Horizons is not a traditional book club, and there are no mandatory readings. Instead, in this low-stress club, you will read, watch, play, or listen to media that follows a specific theme. This month's theme is utopia and dystopia. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Age 18 and up; recommended for ages 18–32.
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Books on Tap: Legends & Lattes
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Other
It's the book club with a twist! Enjoy fantastic drinks, a comfortable atmosphere, and a great discussion on a variety of compelling books. This month, we'll be meeting at Lennie's Brewpub (514 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington). We'll be getting cozy with the #BookTok sensation Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. Age 21 and up. Please register.
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Summary:
"Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city has ever seen. However, her dreams of a fresh start pulling shots instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure bet. Old frenemies and Thune’s shady underbelly may just upset her plans. To finally build something that will last, Viv will need some new partners and a different kind of resolve."
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Curious About Quilting
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This is a four-part series that introduces the basics of making a quilt. Topics covered will include: parts of the quilt, fabric selection, sewing basics, and cutting and piecing. This series assumes no previous sewing experience and uses no special equipment. At the end of the series, you will have completed two small projects. All supplies will be provided. Age 16 and up.
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Classes meet March 18, March 25, April 15, and April 22. Please register; when you register, you are signing up to attend all four class sessions.
