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Image reads "LEGO Club" against a yellow background. A LEGO janitor is sweeping LEGOs to the right of the title.

LEGO Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Hillview Branch
Program Type:
Group Meetup, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
LEGO Club:

Join other LEGO enthusiasts as we explore our creativity... Show off your LEGO-building skills at the library as you build something amazing together or engineer your own projec...

Event Details:

*** LEGO CLUB SCHEDULE: 2nd Monday of the month, 6:00–7:00 PM @Hillview 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:00 PM @Central For ages 5 and up. Space and supp...

Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Join other LEGO enthusiasts as we explore our creativity...

Show off your LEGO-building skills at the library as you build something amazing together or engineer your own project. We'll provide the LEGO bricks—you provide the imagination!

***
LEGO CLUB SCHEDULE:

Image reads "Teen Lounge" on a blue brick background. Graphics of a computer, a 3D printer, dice, snacks, VR headset, and art easel are to the left of the title.

Teen Lounge

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer! At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer!

Image shows a red train traveling from left to right past green grass and a blue sky. Steam from the engine comes out in the shape of school supplies and other symbols including a light bulb, an artist pallette, a compass, a calculator, gears, a test tube, and a microscope. Inside a cloud of smoke are the words "Homeschool Librartory."

Homeschool Libratory

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Lebanon Junction Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Group Meetup, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Kids
Homeschool Libratory:

Full STEAM ahead to the Homeschool Libratory… Explore hands-on STEAM activities with your fellow homeschoolers each month. At each Libratory meetup, we’ll do something new and e...

Event Details:

Ages 5–18. Just drop in! Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Nikki at 543-7675 ext. 2557 or e-mail nikki@bcplib.org. Upcoming pr...

Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Group Meetup, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Full STEAM ahead to the Homeschool Libratory…

Explore hands-on STEAM activities with your fellow homeschoolers each month. At each Libratory meetup, we’ll do something new and exciting with all your new friends. "School" is in session!

Ages 5–18. Just drop in!
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Nikki at 543-7675 ext. 2557 or e-mail nikki@bcplib.org.

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Teen Lounge

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Lounge:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer! At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your ...

Event Details:

For ages 12–18. Just drop in! Seating and supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Becki at 543-7675 or e-mail becki@bcplib.org. *** T...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Table
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer!

At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your mood. Play on our gaming laptops and consoles, explore the world of virtual reality, create your own art projects, tinker with a variety of technology and engineering tools, get your game on with an assortment of board and card games, and share the experience with your friends. Plus, enjoy free refreshments!

For ages 12–18. Just drop in!

Image reads "Sensory Stations" in yellow and white graphical text, with the tagline "Play. Explore. Investigate." beneath. Round photos with mulicolored outlines show a toung girl playing wiht shaving cream, a boy playing in a container of sand, a girl reaching for a bubble, and a boy watching a water activity with bubbles.

Sensory Stations

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Lebanon Junction Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Childhood, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Families
Sensory Stations:

Play. Explore. Investigate. Sensational sensory fun awaits! Bring your little ones to the library to explore sensory learning. Sensory play is designed to stimulate a young chil...

Event Details:

For ages 0–5. Just drop in! Space and take-home materials will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Nikki at 543-7675 ext. 2557 or e-mail nikki@b...

Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Childhood, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate.

Sensational sensory fun awaits! Bring your little ones to the library to explore sensory learning. Sensory play is designed to stimulate a young child's senses—hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling, touching—and to create an early, natural introduction to the scientific processes as children play and investigate. Bottom line: kids have TONS of hands-on fun while strengthening important cognitive skills and fine and gross motor skills.

At each session, we will provide several exciting sensory stations for your child to explore while introducing you to early learning tools to benefit your child's development. Plus, we will provide a take-home project so you can continue the learning and fun beyond your visit! Things could get messy, so be sure to dress appropriately.

For ages 0–5. Just drop in!

Image reads "Teen Lounge" on a blue brick background. Graphics of a computer, a 3D printer, dice, snacks, VR headset, and art easel are to the left of the title.

Teen Lounge

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer! At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer!

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Teen Make and Take

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Hillview Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Friends who craft together... Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month for a night full of crafting and fun! Gather your friends or make new ones while you create a re...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Friends who craft together...

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LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Group Meetup, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
LEGO Club:

Join other LEGO enthusiasts as we explore our creativity... Show off your LEGO-building skills at the library as you build something amazing together or engineer your own projec...

Event Details:

*** LEGO CLUB SCHEDULE: 2nd Monday of the month, 6:00–7:00 PM @Hillview 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:00–7:00 PM @Central For ages 5 and up. Just drop in! ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Join other LEGO enthusiasts as we explore our creativity...

Show off your LEGO-building skills at the library as you build something amazing together or engineer your own project. We'll provide the LEGO bricks—you provide the imagination!

***
LEGO CLUB SCHEDULE:

Image reads "Teen Lounge" on a blue brick background. Graphics of a computer, a 3D printer, dice, snacks, VR headset, and art easel are to the left of the title.

Teen Lounge

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Lounge:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer! At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your ...

Event Details:

For ages 12–18. Just drop in! Seating and supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Becki at 543-7675 or e-mail becki@bcplib.org. *** T...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Table
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer!

At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your mood. Play on our gaming laptops and consoles, explore the world of virtual reality, create your own art projects, tinker with a variety of technology and engineering tools, get your game on with an assortment of board and card games, and share the experience with your friends. Plus, enjoy free refreshments!

For ages 12–18. Just drop in!

CLOSED for Memorial Day

All Day
Central Library, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

Image reads "Teen Lounge" on a blue brick background. Graphics of a computer, a 3D printer, dice, snacks, VR headset, and art easel are to the left of the title.

Teen Lounge

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer! At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer!

Image reads "Teen Lounge" on a blue brick background. Graphics of a computer, a 3D printer, dice, snacks, VR headset, and art easel are to the left of the title.

Teen Lounge

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Lounge:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer! At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your ...

Event Details:

For ages 12–18. Just drop in! Seating and supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Becki at 543-7675 or e-mail becki@bcplib.org. *** T...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Table
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Hang out, play, and explore all that the library has to offer!

At Teen Lounge, your experience is in YOUR hands. Drop in when you like, and choose whichever activity suits your mood. Play on our gaming laptops and consoles, explore the world of virtual reality, create your own art projects, tinker with a variety of technology and engineering tools, get your game on with an assortment of board and card games, and share the experience with your friends. Plus, enjoy free refreshments!

For ages 12–18. Just drop in!

Text reads SummerQuest Kickoff Festival, with a sunburst design in representing the letter Q. A watercolor blue sy serves as the background.

SummerQuest Kickoff Festival

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Various Locations at Central Library
Program Type:
Animal Visit, Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Early Childhood, Games & Play, STEM Learning, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Event Details:

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE! Come together for another epic SummerQuest Kickoff Festival brimming with fun activities and friends from the community. Play games, win prizes, visit han...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Various Locations
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Animal Visit, Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Early Childhood, Games & Play, STEM Learning, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!

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Sensory Stations

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library
Program Type:
Early Childhood, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate. Sensational sensory fun awaits! Bring your kiddos to the library to explore sensory learning. Sensory play is designed to stimulate the senses—hearin...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Early Childhood, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate.

Coding Camp

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fish Bowl at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
Group Meetup, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure... Curious about code but not sure how to begin? Want to build on skills you already have? Whether you're a beginner or just looking to ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure...

How to Train Your Dragon Paper Planes

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Hillview Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Calling all dragon trainers.... Craft your own dragon paper airplane inspired by the hit series How to Train your Dragon! Then, see if your dragon has what it takes to fly highe...

Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Calling all dragon trainers....

Coding Camp

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fish Bowl at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure... Curious about code but not sure how to begin? Want to build on skills you already have? Whether you're a beginner or just looking to ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Program Type: STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure...

Image reads "Sensory Stations" in yellow and white graphical text, with the tagline "Play. Explore. Investigate." beneath. Round photos with mulicolored outlines show a toung girl playing wiht shaving cream, a boy playing in a container of sand, a girl reaching for a bubble, and a boy watching a water activity with bubbles.

Sensory Stations

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library
Program Type:
Early Childhood, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate. Sensational sensory fun awaits! Bring your kiddos to the library to explore sensory learning. Sensory play is designed to stimulate the senses—hearin...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Early Childhood, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate.

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
Central Library, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site

All locations are closed for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday.

Coding Camp

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fish Bowl at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure... Curious about code but not sure how to begin? Want to build on skills you already have? Whether you're a beginner or just looking to ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Program Type: STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure...

Coding Camp

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fish Bowl at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure... Curious about code but not sure how to begin? Want to build on skills you already have? Whether you're a beginner or just looking to ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Program Type: STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure...

Image reads "Sensory Stations" in yellow and white graphical text, with the tagline "Play. Explore. Investigate." beneath. Round photos with mulicolored outlines show a toung girl playing wiht shaving cream, a boy playing in a container of sand, a girl reaching for a bubble, and a boy watching a water activity with bubbles.

Sensory Stations

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library
Program Type:
Early Childhood, STEM Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate. Sensational sensory fun awaits! Bring your kiddos to the library to explore sensory learning. Sensory play is designed to stimulate the senses—hearin...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Early Childhood, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Play. Explore. Investigate.

CLOSED for Independence Day

All Day
Central Library, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun 4th of July!

Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun 4th of July!

Coding Camp

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fish Bowl at Mt. Washington Branch
Program Type:
STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure... Curious about code but not sure how to begin? Want to build on skills you already have? Whether you're a beginner or just looking to ...

Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Elementary Ages
Program Type: STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Prepare for your summer coding adventure...