Fun for Ones

9:30am–10:00am

Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

McClay Branch

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Library Branch: McClay Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Event Details:

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

This class will be repeated at 10:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Story Time

9:30am–10:00am

Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Deer Run Branch

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Library Branch: Deer Run Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Event Details:

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

Join us for story time at Deer Run! This program is geared towards ages 3-6 and families welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Time for Twos

9:30am–10:00am

Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Middendorf-Kredell Branch

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Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Event Details:

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

This class also includes a simple craft. Both the 9:30 and 10:30 sessions are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Fun for Ones

10:00am–10:30am

Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Spencer Road Branch

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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Event Details:

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

Recommended for Toddlers 12-23 Months

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Registration Not Required

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

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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.

Fun for Ones

10:30am–11:00am

Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

McClay Branch

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Library Branch: McClay Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Event Details:

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

This class is a repeat from 9:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Story Time

10:30am–11:00am

Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Deer Run Branch

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Library Branch: Deer Run Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Event Details:

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

Join us for story time at Deer Run! This program is geared towards ages 3-6 and families welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Time for Twos

10:30am–11:00am

Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Middendorf-Kredell Branch

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Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Event Details:

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

This class also includes a simple craft. Both the 9:30 and 10:30 sessions are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Rainy Day Umbrellas

1:30pm–5:45pm

Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families

Library to You Bookmobile

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile

Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families

Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Event Details:

Create your own colorful paper umbrella to brighten up any rainy day!

Supplies will be provided at all Library to You Bookmobile stops May 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, and 13.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Bookmobile Stops

Find a list of Library to You Bookmobile stops here.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Homeschool Explorers: Floral Masters- Artists in Bloom

2:00pm–3:00pm

Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

WingHaven® Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Class & Event Types: History & Culture, Homeschool

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us to explore the works of famous floral artists throughout history and create your own blooming masterpiece.

This class is recommended for children grades K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities. Please dress to be messy!

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Teens and Tweens Create: Decorative Candle Jar

3:30pm–4:30pm

Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)

McClay Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: McClay Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool

Registration Required

Event Details:

This month we are making decorative candle jars with different mediums. Snacks and refreshments will be provided as well

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Event Photography

Please note that the Library's marketing team will be at this program to take photographs. These photographs may be shared on our website and social media. If you or your children are not comfortable with photographs, please inform staff at the program.

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.

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities. Please dress to be messy!

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Register Each Teen

Please register each teen who will be attending the program.

Read to a Dog

5:30pm–6:30pm

Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Cliff View Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Cliff View Branch

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

This program is a partnership between the Library and Love on a Leash.

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.

Tech Time: Sphero Indi

5:30pm–6:30pm

Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Kisker Road Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Class & Event Types: Science & Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics of programming with Sphero Indi! As kids instruct indi with the rubber color tiles, they learn coding basics like sequencing and debugging while designing their own mazes or solving puzzles.

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.

Growing Artists: May Flowers

6:30pm–7:00pm

Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Spencer Road Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art.
Dress to be messy.

Join us for fabulous flower projects that you can keep or share with someone you love!

This program will also be offered on Friday, May 2 at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities. Please dress to be messy!

Register Each Preschool Child

For registration, please register each child of preschool age attending.

Star Party

7:00pm–8:30pm

Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone

Kisker Road Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch

Room: Meeting Room A&B

Age Group: Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families, Everyone

Class & Event Types: Community Events, Evenings & Weekends, Science & Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

View our amazing universe through telescopes. Get hands on instruction to use the telescopes that are available for check-out at our branches.

Bring the whole family and join the experts from the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) to be part of this telescope viewing session.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Outdoor Program and Event Weather Statement

This program will be held outside. If the temperature is above 90 degrees, below 40 degrees, or there is other inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. If this program included registration you will receive a cancellation email 60 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin.

Register Everyone

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