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Story Time in the Park: Cleveland Park

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
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Early Learning Story Time

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
:

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities. 

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Jacolyn Park

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
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Story Time in the Park: Noelridge Park

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
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Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
:

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Hidder Park

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
sensory story time

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
:

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Bever Park

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
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Literary Mini Golf

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Tee up to explore the library and enjoy some book-themed mini-golf holes. Drop-in anytime between 5:30-7 pm to the Children's Programming Room to pick up a map and score card. Balls and putters will be located with each hole.

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Read to Dogs

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Family Programs
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
:

Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a performance at 7 p.m.! 

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Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Redmond Park

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Cleveland Park

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
image of a fairy and the words early learning storytime

Early Learning Story Time

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
:

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities. 

Man in lab coat blowing on tube creating ball of fire

Absolute Science: Laser Show

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
:

In this show, we expose you to chemical reactions. We walk you through how heat can create sound, get to play with HIGHLY FLAMMABLE powder (Don’t worry, we are always safe!), and get messy with ink.

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Jacolyn Park

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
Man in lab coat blowing on tube creating ball of fire

Absolute Science: Laser Show

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
:

In this show, we expose you to chemical reactions. We walk you through how heat can create sound, get to play with HIGHLY FLAMMABLE powder (Don’t worry, we are always safe!), and get messy with ink.

Man in lab coat blowing on tube creating ball of fire

Absolute Science: Laser Show

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Special Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
:

In this show, we expose you to chemical reactions. We walk you through how heat can create sound, get to play with HIGHLY FLAMMABLE powder (Don’t worry, we are always safe!), and get messy with ink.

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Noelridge Park

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
image of a fairy and the words early learning storytime

Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
:

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

ducks coming out of an egg and words baby and toddler story time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

Library-branded van parked on grass next to a library-branded canopy tent

Story Time in the Park: Hidder Park

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Offsite Event
sensory story time

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
:

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.