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Successful Aging: Your Curiosity Matters!

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2026-08-06 14:00:00 2026-08-06 15:00:00 America/New_York Successful Aging: Your Curiosity Matters! Keep your mind sharp by exploring your curiosity and why it encourages cognitive health.  South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch - Meeting Room A+B (90)

Thursday, August 06
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch

Meeting Room A+B (90)

Keep your mind sharp by exploring your curiosity and why it encourages cognitive health. 

Curiosity is one of the many components for supporting your cognitive health. Keep your brain active by exploring new areas or even revisiting prior interests but taking them to another level matters. Learn ways to enhance your curiosity that can enhance the quality of your days while providing support for the other essential pillars of your brain health routine. 
“Intellectual curiosity is a superpower.” -  Anthony Popliano 
Presented by Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A., Geriatric Life Enhancement Consultant, Memory Fitness Specialist and Speech Language Pathologist. 

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South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
seumgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216-382-4880
Fax: 216-382-4584
Branch manager
Steve Haynie
Hours
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Mon, Jul 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 12 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch is home to the William N. Skirball Writers' Center, a welcoming space for writers for all ages and levels of experience. The Writers' Center offers free access to private writing rooms, laptops, writing workshops and a special collection of materials on the art of writing.

This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Cafe location.

Upcoming events

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Enchanted Science: Mermaids and Pirates - Ages 2 - 4 years old with caregiver
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room (40)
A seafaring story and crafts using ocean themed materials.
Audio and Video Studio Orientation - For ages 11 & up
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Homework Center (56)
Learn about the equipment and software in the Audio and Video Recording Studios throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Music & Movement - 18 months - 3 years with caregiver
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Move to your favorite kid's songs using scarves, egg shakers, and more!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jul 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Senior Box Pickup - Adults 60 years and older
Mon, Jul 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free curated meals of cheese and shelf-stable items. Pick-up in the Writing Center Conference Room.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Mon, Jul 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jul 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Innovation Center Orientation - For adults ages 18 & up
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Memory Lab
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jul 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
American Sign Language - Beginner - Adults
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
6-week Beginner’s American Sign Language series
This event is full
DIY Design: Style Workshop - Grades 6 to 12
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Join us and experiment with different techniques to make, mend, customize, and upcycle accessories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jul 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Poetry Writing Workshop - Cyril A. Dostal Poetry Workshop
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Please note: We will workshop the original, one-page poems of the first 15 poets to give them to the facilitator by the start of the session. Please bring 15-20 copies of your poem.
Word Basics ★
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tech Classroom (16)
Learn Microsoft Word using tools such as entering and formatting text, copying, pasting, saving and printing. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience.
Little Explorers - Ages 3-6 with Caregiver
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room (40)
Explore science with your little one!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
#AmWriting
Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jul 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Fiction Writing Workshop - Third Mondays, March--August
Mon, Jul 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Six-month fiction workshop for writers ready to give and receive feedback
Registration is now closed
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Mon, Jul 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jul 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
DIY Design: Style Workshop - Grades 6 to 12
Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Join us and experiment with different techniques to make, mend, customize, and upcycle accessories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Cleveland Museum of Art Studio Go - Entering Grades 1 - 6
Thu, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Children's Department
Join Cleveland Museum of Art's Studio Go for an open studio art activity.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jul 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
#AmWriting
Fri, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.
Cleveland Rocks Writing Conference - Free conference for writers -- all levels and genres
Sat, Jul 25, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Amp up your writing at this FREE conference sponsored by Great Lakes Fiction Writers Register
Innovation Center Orientation - For adults ages 18 & up
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Memory Lab
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab.
Sensory Story & Play - Grades 1-5 with a caregiver
Sat, Jul 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for a story and a craft! Children with varying learning styles and abilities are welcome in this safe space.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jul 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Splish, Splash & Bubble Bash - For toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers
Tue, Jul 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Join us during FamilySpace for special water and bubble play!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jul 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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Big Read: Mobile Pantry - Free, fresh produce distribution
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jul 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
DIY Design: Style Workshop - Grades 6 to 12
Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Join us and experiment with different techniques to make, mend, customize, and upcycle accessories.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation + Maker - For Adults
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Memory Lab
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab and get hands on maker experience.
This event is full
Meet Poet Laura Grace Weldon - Reading and book signing
Wed, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
With her newest book of poetry, Universe Marveled Into a Jar
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jul 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
#AmWriting
Fri, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Aug 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Tue, Aug 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Aug 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Virtual Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation - For adults
Tue, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Zoom 1
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab during a virtual event held on Zoom.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Aug 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
DIY Design: Style Workshop - Grades 6 to 12
Wed, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Join us and experiment with different techniques to make, mend, customize, and upcycle accessories.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Fold, Paint, and Fly: Celebrate Fall Migration! - For ages 6 and up
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C (30),Storytime Room (40)
Say goodbye to summer and kickoff the start of birds migrating this fall with art by Plume! Learn origami from enthusiast Billie of Petite Plume Society and discover different types of feathers.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Aug 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Successful Aging: Your Curiosity Matters! - Adults
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Keep your mind sharp by exploring your curiosity and why it encourages cognitive health. 
Audio and Video Studio Orientation - For ages 11 & up
Thu, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Homework Center (56)
Learn about the equipment and software in the Audio and Video Recording Studios throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Kindergarten Club - Ages 4 & 5
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B+C (75)
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.
This event is full
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
#AmWriting
Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.
Music & Movement - 18 months - 3 years with caregiver
Mon, Aug 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Move to your favorite kid's songs using scarves, egg shakers, and more!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Aug 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Senior Box Pickup - Adults 60 years and older
Mon, Aug 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free curated meals of cheese and shelf-stable items. Pick-up in the Writing Center Conference Room.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
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