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2018 Lunchapalooza

June 15, 2018
What’s Lunchapalooza? If you guessed it involves lunch and outdoor concerts, you are correct! We have a couple of sessions this summer featuring musicians who will perform for the whole family on our back patio at the Harnish branch. The fun starts today! You are welcome to bring a lunch to eat and dance to the beat of fun tunes. […]
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Meet the Traveling Animal Ambassadors at the Library!

June 12, 2018
Fabulous, fuzzy and feathered friends are scheduled to visit the library! Our totally adorable and educational Traveling Animal Ambassadors event will take place at the Harnish main branch at two different times on Thursday, June 14. Kids are welcome to meet a variety of ambassador animals from the Randall Oaks Zoo during one of two time slots- 1:00-1:45 pm for ages 3-6 OR […]
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Reading Takes You Everywhere!

May 31, 2018
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying that reading takes you everywhere- just read and let your mind travel to faraway lands or see from a new perspective offered in a story. Our Summer Reading Program, adorably and aptly themed “Reading Takes You Everywhere” will offer you a challenge to travel to many places- in your imagination AND around town.  This will […]
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Saturday is Matter Day with Little STEAMers

May 16, 2018
Need plans for Saturday? Is everything up in the air? Are you worried your funmobile will run out of gas? No matter what, we got you! We have a solution for this. In fact, we’ve got a solid idea for you. Try Little STEAMers: States of Matter! That was pretty cheesy, I know, but do you know if cheese is a […]
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Happy Earth Day!

April 21, 2018
Celebrate Earth Day by brushing up on how to be green and by taking time to appreciate our wonderful planet Earth! Many Earthlings’ first thought when they think of Earth Day is to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  Or to plant a tree. And we have books to help you with those things and more. Learn about the plants and animals in different ecosystems and what […]
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After-Hours Family Movie Night @ Eastgate

April 12, 2018
It’s almost the weekend! What to do? Here’s a tried and true recipe for a fun Friday night: a movie pizza family friends THE LIBRARY Combine and VIOLA! You’ve got an After-Hours Movie at the Library! This Friday, April 13, at 6:30 pm we will be showing “Ferdinand” and serving pizza at the Eastgate Branch! Register for a family-friendly night out […]
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Celebrate National Library Week With Us!

April 3, 2018
National Library Week is coming up, April 8-14, and we are having fun celebrating! We clearly agree libraries are pretty fabulous, and we are lucky to have great patrons, too! So to celebrate the awesomeness of the library, we are doing extra fun things on top of our usual fun things.  Youth Services has something especially sweet to do with […]
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Spring Break at the Library!

March 22, 2018
The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and spring break is almost here! We hope you have plenty of spring time fun, and we are here to help you make the most of your break! As always, you could check-out a Museum Adventure Pass to one of many area attractions, indoor and out. Come to the Youth Services desk with your […]
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What time is it? STEAM Time!

March 12, 2018
Raise your hand if you love hands-on learning! We love it, too! That’s why we recently started STEAM Time! Kids K-8 are welcome to drop-in at the Harnish Main Branch on Wednesdays from 4-6 pm for a variety of fun activities involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Create, build, play and learn with other kids in our new Creation Center! There […]