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Coffee Chats

10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, Group Meetup, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A whole latte fun...

Join us every Friday for a good cup of coffee, great conversation, and more! You can mingle with peers, read the newspaper, work on a puzzle, play a game, share stories, or ask questions about technology.

For ages 55 and up. Just drop in!

Shrinky Dinks

11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Art to fit in the palm of your hand...

Harry Potter Potions

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, SummerQuest
Event Details:

You're a wizard...

Camp Half-Blood

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Fandom Fun, Games & Play, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

A training day fit for the gods...

Summer Memory Boards

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, SummerQuest
Event Details:

'Tis the sea-sun...

Craft Circle

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, SummerQuest
Event Details:

There’s a place for everyone in our Craft Circle!

Listen Here!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Group Meetup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Starting is the hardest part...

Active 55+

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Play, Group Meetup, Health & Wellness, Technology Class
Event Details:

55 is not a speed limit, it's a starting point...

Join us on Thursdays to create an active routine and meaningful social interactions. Enjoy games, cards, Wii Bowling, fun crafts, guest speakers, and more. Plus, discover all sorts of helpful library resources and programs available to you.

For ages 55 and up. Just drop in!
Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Gayle at 543-7675 ext. 2551 or e-mail gayle@bcplib.org.

DIY Hobbit Door

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Fandom Fun, SummerQuest
Event Details:

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." ― J.R.R. Tolkien

Coffee Chats

10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, Group Meetup, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A whole latte fun...

Join us every Friday for a good cup of coffee, great conversation, and more! You can mingle with peers, read the newspaper, work on a puzzle, play a game, share stories, or ask questions about technology.

For ages 55 and up. Just drop in!

How to Train Your Dragon Paper Planes

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hillview Branch
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....

Pride Buttons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Wear it with Pride...

Crafting with Gayle

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all crafters...

Explore the great wide world of crafts with Gayle!

Come get social with fellow craft enthusiasts on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month as we learn new techniques and work on fun new projects. We'll have a crafty good time!

From acrylics to wreath making, there are endless crafts to explore!

  • Button crafts
  • Clock making
  • Decoupage
  • Jewelry making
  • Leatherworking
  • Painting
  • Paper crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Thread crafts
    (crochet, embroidery, quilting, sewing, weaving, and more!)
  • Upcycled crafts
  • Wire projects
  • Wood crafts & woodburning
  • Wreath making

For ages 18 and up. Just drop in!
Space and supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? E-mail gayle@bcplib.org.

Crafting with Gayle

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all crafters...

Explore the great wide world of crafts with Gayle!

Come get social with fellow craft enthusiasts on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month as we learn new techniques and work on fun new projects. We'll have a crafty good time!

From acrylics to wreath making, there are endless crafts to explore!

  • Button crafts
  • Clock making
  • Decoupage
  • Jewelry making
  • Leatherworking
  • Painting
  • Paper crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Thread crafts
    (crochet, embroidery, quilting, sewing, weaving, and more!)
  • Upcycled crafts
  • Wire projects
  • Wood crafts & woodburning
  • Wreath making

For ages 18 and up. Just drop in!
Space and supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? E-mail gayle@bcplib.org.

Active 55+

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Play, Group Meetup, Health & Wellness, Technology Class
Event Details:

55 is not a speed limit, it's a starting point...

Join us on Thursdays to create an active routine and meaningful social interactions. Enjoy games, cards, Wii Bowling, fun crafts, guest speakers, and more. Plus, discover all sorts of helpful library resources and programs available to you.

For ages 55 and up. Just drop in!
Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Gayle at 543-7675 ext. 2551 or e-mail gayle@bcplib.org.

Jedis in Training

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, SummerQuest
Event Details:

May the force be with you...

Explorer Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Childhood, Games & Play, Gardening & Nature, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Let's go on an adventure...

Coffee Chats

10:00am - 11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, Group Meetup, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A whole latte fun...

Join us every Friday for a good cup of coffee, great conversation, and more! You can mingle with peers, read the newspaper, work on a puzzle, play a game, share stories, or ask questions about technology.

For ages 55 and up. Just drop in!

Summer Bags

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Take summer wherever you go...

One Night at Freddy's

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Games & Play, Movies & Performances, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Escape the Mega Pizzaplex...

Lemon Slime

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Turn lemons into... SLIME?! 🍋

Curious About Camping

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Early Childhood, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Welcome to Camp Curious..

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
Some Branches
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.

Active 55+

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Play, Group Meetup, Health & Wellness, Technology Class
Event Details:

55 is not a speed limit, it's a starting point...

Join us on Thursdays to create an active routine and meaningful social interactions. Enjoy games, cards, Wii Bowling, fun crafts, guest speakers, and more. Plus, discover all sorts of helpful library resources and programs available to you.

For ages 55 and up. Just drop in!
Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call Gayle at 543-7675 ext. 2551 or e-mail gayle@bcplib.org.