Parents and caregivers of toddlers (12-36 months) are encouraged to spend quality time together while we learn, play, and meet new friends. Our playgroup will provide opportunities for toddlers to interact with peers, practice social skills, strengthening language & communication development, as well as improve fine & gross motor ability. Parents and caregivers will supervise…
Celebrate Black History Month by searching the Children's Area for pictures of notable African Americans, and take home a mystery prize!
Stop by anytime between 12 pm and 2 pm and speak to Ms. Sarah Tuck about her new book, Bunny Rabbit Ben, which details how Ben copes with being lonely.Sarah Tuck is a writer, producer, director, and actor. She has been writing for many years, but in May 2014, she wrote her first play, Shantel…
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America Month, kids are invited to help our Fox in Socks show off some seriously stylish footwear! Stop by the Children’s Desk to pick up a paper sock, then use the crayons and colored pencils at the Writing Center to design your very own “designer sock.”…
For ages 5-12: Hop on over for a fun-filled day at the garden! We’ll leap into the amazing life cycle of a frog, from tiny egg to tadpole to full-grown hopper, and discover how these amphibians grow and thrive in their watery homes. Then make your own felt frog plush to take home! Afterwards we will…
Are you 14-18 years old and looking for a job? Check out our teen job fair! Local businesses, including Holiday World, will be at the library ready to hire. Employers who are interested in having a booth at the job fair can contact Sarah Jacobs at sjacobs@dcplibrary.org.
In Laughing Through the Chaos, author Dora Hayden invites readers into a world where humor and heart collide in the most unexpected ways. Through a collection of deeply personal, laugh-out-loud stories, Dora reminds us that even in life's wildest messes, there's always a reason to smile and often to laugh until you cry. From lawnmowers…
Search the Children's Area for pictures of characters from the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie, and take home a mystery prize!
Families are invited to an Egg Hunt in the library’s Reading Garden. Children will search for eggs filled with small prizes and have the opportunity to take a photo with the Easter Bunny following the hunt! Please bring your own basket/bag for the egg hunt!Staff registration is required for this program. Please make plans to either…
Search the Children's Area for pictures of popular Disney ladies, and take home a mystery prize!
Stop by anytime between 12 pm and 2 pm and speak to Olivia Gold about her new book, Firestar, a middle grade fantasy novel. Olivia has published two dark fantasy novels: House of Death and Shadow and War of Shadow and Bone.Olivia has had a deep love of reading and all things books for her…
Stop by anytime between 5-7 pm to speak with local author Randi Smith about her debut young adult novel, Ada Holloway's Had Enough, about a teen who decides to fight back against book bans by starting a banned book club at her local library. This book serves to aid readers who want a tool that's…