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Youth Forum

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Inclusion and Belonging, March Break
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hey Teens – We Want to Hear From You! 🎤

Join us for a Youth Forum where you help shape the future of the library’s Teen Program!

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Writing Circle: Trash Writing

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss poetry and prose with fellow writers. Try out some cool prompts and activities and be a part of your local creative writing community!

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Celebrate Passover! (4-10 yrs)

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

Join community members Emma Cunningham and Shannon Belmore as they read a story about the Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach). After the story reading, participants will make their own Seder plate craft as well as join in on a mini mock Seder!

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Celebrate National Indigenous Languages Day with Showna Smoke!

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Inclusion and Belonging, Indigenous
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to learn some Anishnaabemowin?

Showna Smoke from the Alderville First Nation will guide us in learning fundamental greetings, self-introductions, and frequently used conversational phrases.

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Youth Leadership Toastmasters (11-17 yrs)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Youth Leadership Program with Toastmasters International is geared for youth to develop their communication and leadership skills through practical experience.

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Video Game Tournament

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your competitive, and fun, spirit to the library! 
We will be running a gamer's choice tournament. 

Join our Teen Discord Server, to cast your vote! https://discord.com/invite/vQDZwZR 

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Crafty Tales (2-5 yrs)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and rhymes, followed by an exciting hands-on craft inspired by the story. Perfect for little ones who love reading and crafting!

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Crafty Tales (2-5 yrs)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime filled with books, songs, and rhymes, followed by an exciting hands-on craft inspired by the story. Perfect for little ones who love reading and crafting!

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PA Day Fun: Crafternoon! (5-12 yrs)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY
Event Details:

Time to get crafty! Come and get creative with a variety of fun craft supplies. Supplies will be provided.

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PA Day Fun: Shell-ebrate Turtle Conservation! (5-12 yrs)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the amazing world of turtles! Participants will learn how to identify different local turtle species, discover cool conservation facts, and rotate through hands-on activity stations full of shell-tastic fun! 

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Stories from our Tables: A Black Community Recipe Book

All Day 2/1–2/28
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
All Library Locations
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Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging, Writing and Publishing
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Food holds meaning. 
6 pm

Crafting Afro Futures with Jam's Creative Lab

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Young Adult
George Ashe Library
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Black History Month, Community Partnership, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
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Imagine the future from a PanAfrican/ AfroIndigenous perspective with Jam's Creative Lab this Black History Month.

Create a Freedom Quilt (5-12 yrs)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
George Ashe Library
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Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Black History Month, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging
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Long ago, quilts were more than just blankets — they were a form of communication. During a time when enslaved people were not free, some quilt patterns were used as symbols to offer hope and guidance on the journey toward freedom.