Week Calendar

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others. ...

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement. Ages 0-3 ...

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5 ...

NCBC is a book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults.We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party. All or no reading ability is acceptable. Please call the NPL branch and ask for "Deborah" so I can issue a ...

Come play with us! We'll explore books, play games, sing songs, and enjoy each other's company in this open-ended playtime. Older siblings are welcome to follow along. *Check each week to see if we will be playing with water or getting messy! ...

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children. Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, reading, games, and more.  ...

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities! ...

Toddler/Preschool/Baby Playtime! We’ll have a variety of toys for your child to play with during this loosely structured hour, perfect for high-energy children who need to be out and about! Spend some time outdoors in the library green space (w...

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome. ...

Join Michelle Greenfield Yoga and Kojun Hayes of Sacred Waves Sound Work for a gentle flowing yoga class to honor the full moon through gentle movements, combined with the soothing and restorative vibrations of crystal singing bowls and an asso...

Ken uses stories to introduce or amplify fiddle tunes or poems--and, indeed, some of the poems are stories, too. They're the stories of his life, which began in Philadelphia, continued to North Carolina, and from there rambled through much of North A...

Join artists from Paper Circle to learn how to make your own book!  *Available while supplies last. ...

  What kind of story can someone tell with only one word?   Artist Ryan LaFever has been asking this question through an innovative collaborative photography project he started during the pandemic:     &nbs...

Meet every week to explore tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about the hobby. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. Al...

In Chinese culture, roundness symbolizes completeness and togetherness. A full moon symbolizes prosperity and reunion for the whole family. Round mooncakes complement the harvest moon in the night sky. This presentation will include a demonstratio...

In person at the Wells (Albany) Library! Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!   ...

Join Chris Kline, director of the Butterfly Ridge Butterfly Conservation Center, as he explains how to use native plants to draw butterflies to your home garden. He will discuss topics such as butterfly gardening basics, common butterflies in the gar...

Students from OU Professor Julie Paxton's Economics course will join us weekly to teach us how to prepare a dish from their childhood. Let's cook, eat, and explore culture together! ...

Join former Library of Congress librarian Jeanne Drews as she discusses identifying and preserving your precious family memories and heirlooms! Presented in partnership with Paper Circle: Southeast Ohio's Center for Paper and Book Arts. ...

Many traditional mystical beliefs surround the moon and its phases, from when to sow different kinds of plants, to astrological influences, to the supernatural transformations and ghostly appearances found in folktales. Featuring folklorist and hi...

Join us for stories, songs, and creative movement! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome. Every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. ...

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library....

Join us for this "learn to crochet" program series designed for kids and teens. Each participant will learn the basics of the art of crochet, including project design, slip stitches, single crochet, and more. At the end of the series, participants wi...

Where do bugs go to live in the colder months? Come find out, and help us make a full-scale hotel for our pollinator friends in our green space! We'll use household items like old cans, newspapers, cardboard, and more. As the seasons change, we can w...

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open to the public. ...

This presentation will take place in the Large Meeting Room. The moon has traditionally figured into the composition of songs since before there was writing, and it remains so today, serving as a vital symbol in the lyrics of songs from virtually ...

Munchies will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite treat. ...

Hack that painting!  We will provide a variety of pre-printed backgrounds that you can add your own special touch to, be it an alien spacecraft or a magnificent unicorn, or both.  At the end of the program, we will admire each other's hacks...

A small number of corporate agribusinesses dominate global food production, and they grow only a handful of thousands of food plant varieties. This nods to how agriculture today produces far fewer foods compared to past eras. Such practices create ex...