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Calendar of Events

Oct
27
Mon
6:00 pm Library Board of Trustees
Library Board of Trustees
Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Library Board of Trustees meets on the 4th Monday of the month @ 6:00 p.m. They do not meet in May and December.
Oct
28
Tue
6:00 pm Teen Haunted Gingerbread House M...
Teen Haunted Gingerbread House M...
Oct 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 28th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Teen Haunted Gingerbread House Make & Take Drop in and construct a haunting “gingerbread” house out of graham crackers, frosting, and candies. All materials will be provided. Ages 12 & Up
Oct
30
Thu
8:00 am Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Oct 30 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
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!
9:00 am Tot Time
Tot Time
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Tot Time
Join us on Thursdays for Tot Time, with stories and activities for children 3 and under. There are two sessions: 9:00 am & 10:00 am.
10:00 am Tot Time
Tot Time
Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Tot Time
Join us on Thursdays for Tot Time, with stories and activities for children 3 and under. There are two sessions: 9:00 am & 10:00 am.
6:30 pm Corpses, Dismemberment, and Oddi...
Corpses, Dismemberment, and Oddi...
Oct 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Corpses, Dismemberment, and Oddities: Death in American Popular Culture
Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 p.m. Corpses, Dismemberment, and Oddities: Death in American Popular Culture Kendyl M. Schmidt, PhD will cover a few select areas of death in pop culture, including 19th century short stories about dissection, post-mortem photography, and modern ghost hunting shows. Adult/Teen
Oct
31
Fri
8:00 am Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Oct 31 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
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!
10:00 am Storytime
Storytime
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime
Stories and songs for all ages.
Nov
1
Sat
10:00 am Saturday Wordsmiths Studio
Saturday Wordsmiths Studio
Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday Wordsmiths Studio
A support group for writers. Each month a different topic like “writer’s block” will be discussed. May include writing exercises. 2nd Saturdays from 10am – Noon.
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Mon-Thurs  8am - 8pm
Friday         8am - 6pm
Saturday     9am - 5pm
Sunday       Noon - 4pm
Phone:        (636) 390-1070 Fax: (636) 390-0171

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