Name: Take & Make: Build Our Community Project
Start: 2025-07-21
End: 2025-07-26
Location: East Side Library

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Branches	Central Library		East Side Library		Forest Avenue Library	Franklin Avenue Library	South Side Library
Rooms	Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3	Central Library Tech Central	East Side Children’s Area	East Side Meeting Room	Forest Avenue Meeting Room	Franklin Avenue Meeting Room	South Side Meeting Room
All Day			This event is in the "Children" group. Take & Make: Build Our Community Project All Day 7/21 - 7/26 Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 🌎🏡 What does your home look like? Let’s build a community together! Join our Take & Make: Build Our Community project! Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
10:00am							This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can join us Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. for a 30-minute storytime with stories, music, and fun activities!
10:15am	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Wiggles and Giggles 10:15am - 10:45am Birth-Preschool This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool Program Type: Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Join us at the Central Library for a fun storytime featuring movement, music, and rhyming! Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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1:00pm	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Amphibians! With Polk County Conservation 1:00pm - 2:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Educational Event Details: Kids and families! Are you excited about amphibians? Find out about these smooth, wet animals that seem to magically transform from egg to adult. Join us as we learn about amphibians - and meet some live ones - with a Polk County naturalist! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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3:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Glowforge Training 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Tech Central Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Educational Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Learn how to use the Glowforge Plus Laser Engraver at Tech Central! This program takes the place of the 1 on 1 Glowforge tutorial, so you will be fully qualified to book and use the Glowforge on your own after this program. Disclaimer(s) Central Parking Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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4:00pm							This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. ASAP Thursdays: Culinary Arts! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Explore food as art with Teaching Artist Amy Joens! Participants will discover the colors, shapes, textures, and tastes of fresh, in-season fruits, vegetables, and herbs straight from the garden. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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6:00pm				This event is in the "Children" group. S'more Stories 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for a cozy evening around the "campfire" as we dive into some fun and adventurous campfire stories! We'll read a couple of favorite books about camping and being outdoors. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Summer Gardening Workshop 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: This event is free and designed for gardening enthusiasts of all levels to:
6:15pm					This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Cuentacuentos: Bilingual Storytime 6:15pm - 7:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Storytimes Event Details: Enjoy children's stories, rhymes, and arts & crafts! Join us at the Forest Avenue Library for a bilingual story hour on the fourth Thursday of each month, starting at 6:15 P.M. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
6:30pm							This event is in the "Adults" group. South Side Evening Book Discussion - Big in Sweden 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for South Side's Evening Book Discussion! This month we'll be reading Big in Sweden by Sally Franson. Sign up and get a copy of the book at the South Side Information Desk. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
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