Thursday & Friday, October 30th & 31st Halloween Scavenger Hunt Dress up in your favorite costume for a Halloween Creature Hunt. Pick up a scavenger hunt form at the lower circulation desk, find all the spooky creatures in the children’s section and win a festive treat. Fun for all ages!
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Saturday, October 11th from 9am to noon. Join us at the Riverfront Pavilion for a special art club meeting outdoors! Supplies provided: acrylics, watercolors, paper, canvas, and brushes (feel free to bring your own supplies). Beyond any personal art supplies, you may also want to bring a couple bottles of water, a chair, and a jacket if the morning is chilly. Open to all skill levels, ages 16 and up.
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Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. Friends Author: Hedva Levy “Maybe It’s Your Medications” Author talk and book signing sponsored by Friends of the Library and Neighborhood Reads. Adult
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Registration begins September 22nd. Event: Tuesday, September 30th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tarot Tea Party Prepare to be enchanted with activities including games, giveaways, and DIY Tarot Card crafting. Magical bites and mystical drinks will be served. Fun for ages 13 & Up
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Art club is going to be meeting down on the riverfront this month at the pavilion. We’re going to be trying out urban sketching en plein air. We will supply the usual supplies of watercolors, acrylics, pens, pencils, and papers. There is seating down there, but depending on what or where you want to paint, you may want to bring a folding chair with you. We recommend a bottle of water or two, maybe one for drinking and the other for cleaning brushes.
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Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. Crossing the Pond: Tracing Ancestors in Immigration and Naturalization Records Join Bill Eddleman and learn how to locate and interpret immigration and naturalization records to uncover your ancestors journey to the U.S. Adult Registration begins September 1st.
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Friday, September 12th at 4:00 p.m. Lets Make Applesauce!: Kids Cooking Class (Ages 4-6) Join the fun and learn to make a sweet fall treat. Ages 4-6 Registration begins Tuesday, September 2nd.
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Friday, September 5th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Washington Wordsmiths Anthology Release & Local Author Soiree Join the celebration! The library’s writers’ group, the Washington Wordsmiths, is publishing their 2nd anthology, “‘Doorknobs & Pathways’.” To add to the festivity local authors are invited to bring their work to sell. Come talk to the authors and enjoy festive treats. Copies of “‘Doorknobs & Pathways’” will be available for purchase.
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Tuesday, August 19th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Umbrella Art In collaboration with The Homestead at Hickory View we will be making Artbrella’s to raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Associations. We will provide paint and other art supplies for library littles to decorate a mini-umbrella. During the month of September the umbrellas will hang as an art installation in the Children’s Area. Pick up your Artbrella the first week of October. Ages 5 & Up Registration begins Monday, August 11th.
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Thursday, August 21st at 6:30 p.m. Friends Speaker: “Images and Impressions of India” Les Kemp, Patty & Elmer Kellermann will lead this presentation. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Adult
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