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Make an Herbal Heating Pad

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Selection of sewed fabric used for the heating pads

It's time to get cozy. Patrons are invited to craft an herbal heating pad and sip a warming tea blend to support winter health. 

Cryptid Hunt

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Bigfoot and his friends visited a local public park and took over the playground! Patrons were invited to hunt them down in a scavenger hunt to earn a special sticker, tattoo and a custom coloring book. 

Drive-In Movie Night

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Cruise to the library in your hotrod for an old-fashioned drive-in movie! Kids decorate their cardboard box cars before "parking" for showtime.

The Oregon Trail: A You Choose Adventure

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Patrons of all ages attempt to survive the Oregon Trail in this You-Choose-Adventure style program.

Analog Library Display

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This exhibit featured library and office equipment from the pre-web era. Visitors were invited to take a short multiple-choice quiz to guess the use of each item for a chance to win a goodie bag.

Fix It Workshop

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"Why is there a toilet in our classroom?" This practical adulting skills workshop was conducted by a teen librarian at a local high school.

Papel Picado

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Participants cut colorful tissue paper into intricate designs to create this traditional Mexican craft.

Library Time: A Modified Storytime

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Photograph of people doing an art project

Library Time is a modified storytime for adults with intellectual disabilities. Participants enjoy reading books, singing and dancing to our favorite songs.

Puzzlepalooza

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Photograph of puzzle pieces

Teams of adults competed to see who could assemble a 300-piece puzzle first in 90 minutes.

DIY Bird's Nest

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Using simple supplies and natural materials, this easy-to-plan STEM program asks kids to imagine what it's like to be a bird looking for materials to build a nest.