Time for Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Family STEM: SPIDERS!

9:30am - 10:15am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Deer Run Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

For children preschool aged and older. Not recommended for children younger than three years old.

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the world of eight-legged wonders? 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Grow Your Reader: Toddler Tunes

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Kisker Road Branch
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Movies & Music

Sing, dance, and play toward early literacy through music and movement.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Tiny Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Tiny Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Corporate Parkway Branch
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
McClay Branch
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Halloween Safety

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Families
Cliff View Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Cliff View Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Families
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

The St. Charles County Ambulance District presents a special program on Halloween Safety. Tour a real ambulance, listen to a story, make a spooky craft at the Library, & get a Halloween Glow Bracelet to make your Halloween a safe one!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Book Discussion: "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
WingHaven® Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.

Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

"Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Sponsored by Friends

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Time for Twos

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Family STEM: SPIDERS!

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Deer Run Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

For children preschool aged and older. Not recommended for children younger than three years old.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Halloween Safety

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Families
McClay Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Families
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

The St. Charles County Ambulance District presents a special program on Halloween Safety. Tour a real ambulance, listen to a story, make a spooky craft at the Library, & get a Halloween Glow Bracelet to make your Halloween a safe one!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Next Chapter Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Kisker Road Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Participants (even those who cannot read) gather for one hour weekly to read aloud and discuss a book that is provided by the Library. Together, we will explore new worlds and meet interesting characters through fun and engaging stories, gaining real-world skills and making new friends along the way.

Registration is required for this program and space is limited. By registering for one session, you will automatically be registered for the entire series.

Together, we will read and discuss Jack London's novel, The Call of the Wild.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Got Scrap Quilting

3:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Kisker Road Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Local quilters come together each month to share ideas and discuss quilting projects.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Teen Advisory Board

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
McClay Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Conference Room C
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool, Self Improvement & Professional Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Be a part of the decision making process at the Library. Help plan programs, give book recommendations, promote the library, and eat some snacks!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form

Any children between the ages of 10 and 16 who will be attending this program without an adult present in the library must have a copy of the Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form on file. This form only needs to be filled once per school year. 

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Register Each Teen

Please register each teen who will be attending the program.

Let's Create: Alma Thomas Art

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Deer Run Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Art Exploration!

Come learn about the famous Alma Thomas who was not only an artist but also a teacher. Known for her brilliant colors in her abstract art, you will also get a chance to create your own piece styled after Thomas' art style. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

DIY Craft - Halloween Wall Hanging

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us in making this simple DIY wall hanging for Halloween! Materials will be provided. Recommended for tweens, teens, and adults.

An Evening of History & Mystery with Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Special Events, Reading Challenge, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 163
Event Details:

Bestselling and acclaimed authors RUTA SEPETYS AND STEVE SHEINKIN talk about their eagerly awaited new historical fiction novel, THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE.

Read to a Dog

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Required
Seats Remaining: 17

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Tweens Read: "The Screaming Staircase" by Jonathan Stroud

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

"Tweens Read" is a book club just for Tweens (young teens and kids on the verge of their teen years)!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.