Events in October–November 2024
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Meditation with Brett Koon Meditation with Brett Koon
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October 1, 2024Join instructor Brett Koon for an evening of meditation. Ages 14+. Registration begins September 23 and ends when session is full.
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Junk Journal Meet-Up Junk Journal Meet-Up
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October 8, 2024A great opportunity to try new paper crafting and journaling techniques. Bring your existing journal or get a new one the night of the event! Best suited for ages 12+. Registration begins September 24 and ends when the event is full.
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Spice Club Kit Pick Up Spice Club Kit Pick Up
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October 14, 2024This month’s kit will feature a small sample of Chinese Five Spice, a brief description/history of the spice, recipes featuring the spice and a few blank recipe cards to record your own creations. Registration not required. Kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until gone.
Teen Time: Donut Decorating Contest Teen Time: Donut Decorating Contest
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October 14, 2024Every participant will be given three donuts and lots of decorations to create one-of-a-kind edible art. Candy prizes will be given out for cutest, scariest and most unique. Best suited for ages 13+. Registration begins October 3 and ends when event is full.
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Homeschool Hangout Homeschool Hangout
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October 21, 2024Join homeschoolers in the area for conversation, games & art fun! Designed for homeschoolers but all are welcome. Best suited for those ages 4+. Registration begins October 9 and ends when session is full.
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Afternoon Drop-In: Board Games Afternoon Drop-In: Board Games
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October 22, 2024A variety of classic and new board games will be available for some afterschool gaming fun. Ages 5+ welcome. Registration not required.
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Survival & Death on the Ocean Survival & Death on the Ocean
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October 23, 2024Teacher, historian and author John Wukovits will discuss his book Lost at Sea. Best suited for ages 14+. Registration begins October 14 and ends when session is full.
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Halloween Bingo & Craft Halloween Bingo & Craft
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October 24, 2024Join us in celebrating Halloween with a few rounds of Halloween-themed bingo and a spooktacular craft. Costumes welcome but not required to join in on the fun! Best suited for ages 5+. Registration begins October 14 and ends when event is full.
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Art Night: Paper Quilling Art Night: Paper Quilling
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October 28, 2024Learn to transform paper strips into quilling shapes that create ghosts, pumpkins and more. Best suited for ages 12+. Registration begins October 16 and ends when session is full.
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A Five-Star General’s Five Steps to Success A Five-Star General’s Five Steps to Success
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October 30, 2024Teacher, historian and author John Wukovits will discuss the life and career of Dwight Eisenhower’s military career. Best suited for ages 14+. Registration begins October 21 and ends when session is full.
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Book Club Book Club
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November 4, 2024Readers will be discussing Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell. Copies of the new Club books are available at the circulation desk. Ages 18+. Registration not required.
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Junior High Students Learn from WWII Veterans... and Vice Versa Junior High Students Learn from WWII Veterans... and Vice Versa
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November 6, 2024Teacher, historian and author John Wukovits will discuss the life and career of Dwight Eisenhower’s military career. Best suited for ages 14+. Registration begins October 21 and ends when session is full.
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Spice Club Kit Pick Up Spice Club Kit Pick Up
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November 12, 2024This month’s kit will feature a small sample of Garam Masala, a brief description/history of the spice, recipes featuring the spice and a few blank recipe cards to record your own creations. Registration not required. Kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until gone.
Afternoon Drop-In: Beads Afternoon Drop-In: Beads
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November 12, 2024We provide the beads and string and you bring the imagination! Ages 5+ welcome. Registration not required.
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A Little of This, A Little of That A Little of This, A Little of That
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November 13, 2024Teacher, historian and author John Wukovits will present a retrospective of his 40 years of writing, teaching and meeting interesting people. Best suited for ages 14+. Registration begins November 4 and ends when session is full.
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Puzzle Night Puzzle Night
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November 14, 2024Teams will be given almost 3 hours to finish their jigsaw puzzle. Every team that finishes will receive a small prize. Snacks and puzzles provided. Best suited for ages 12+. Registration begins November 4 and ends when event is full.
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Homeschool Hangout Homeschool Hangout
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November 18, 2024Join homeschoolers in the area for conversation, games & art fun! Designed for homeschoolers but all are welcome. Best suited for those ages 4+. Registration begins November 6 and ends when session is full.
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Afternoon Book Club Afternoon Book Club
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November 19, 2024Readers will be discussing How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley. Copies of Club books can be checked out from the circulation desk. 18+ welcome. Registration not required.
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Turkey Putt-Putt in the Stacks Turkey Putt-Putt in the Stacks
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November 20, 2024This year’s putt-putt in the stacks will be bigger and better than last holiday season! All equipment will be provided. Registration begins November 12 and ends when event is full. The Library will close at 3:30 p.m. for the event.
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Art Night: Book Page Embroidery Art Night: Book Page Embroidery
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November 25, 2024Traditional embroidery techniques will be used on used book pages to make frameable art. Best suited for ages 12+. Registration begins November 13 and ends when session is full.