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T-Shirt Tote Bag Kit

All Day
Teen/Tween Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Repurpose a t-shirt to make a useful tote bag! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Event Details:

Repurpose a t-shirt to make a useful tote bag! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fidgets and Widgets

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Join us for one hour of fidget making. Then take your creations home for hours more of fidgety fun! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for one hour of fidget making. Then take your creations home for hours more of fidgety fun! 

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Acorn Was a Little Wild

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Age Group:
Children

Come listen to a reading of Jen Arena’s Acorn Was a Little Wild. Afterwards, we will create a tissue paper acorn picture to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Jen Arena’s Acorn Was a Little Wild. Afterwards, we will create a tissue paper acorn picture to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart Tournament

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Show off your driving skills in our Mario Kart Tournament! Snacks wil be provided.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your driving skills in our Mario Kart Tournament! Snacks wil be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Ombre Pine Cones Craft

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Age Group:
Adult

Create simple yet elegant pine cone decorations perfect for fall. All materials will be provided. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create simple yet elegant pine cone decorations perfect for fall. All materials will be provided. 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Pumpkin Parfait

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Whip up some tasty and seasonal pumpkin pie parfaits with us!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whip up some tasty and seasonal pumpkin pie parfaits with us!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Bug and Reptile Show

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On, Performers, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families

Get up close with reptiles and bugs from around the world in this interactive, educational experience! You will learn about exotic creatures and even get the chance to touch and hold them in a safe, hands-on environment.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Hands On, Performers, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get up close with reptiles and bugs from around the world in this interactive, educational experience! You will learn about exotic creatures and even get the chance to touch and hold them in a safe, hands-on environment.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mah Jongg Open Play

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On
Age Group:
Adult

Whether you are just learning to play Mah Jongg or are ready to try your hand at playing with others, come join our beginners group! Players will be sorted by self-ranked skill level and questions are welcome.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you are just learning to play Mah Jongg or are ready to try your hand at playing with others, come join our beginners group! Players will be sorted by self-ranked skill level and questions are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Thanksgiving Celebration

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Age Group:
Children, Families

Celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a party at the Library! We will read stories, play Freeze Dance, and finish with a turkey craft.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a party at the Library! We will read stories, play Freeze Dance, and finish with a turkey craft.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

LEGO Family Night

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families

Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Board

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen/Tween Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Book Turkey Kit

All Day
Teen/Tween Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Turn a regular old book into a festive book turkey! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Event Details:

Turn a regular old book into a festive book turkey! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Spice of the Month: Bay Leaves

All Day
Adult Services Department at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Age Group:
Adult

Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Event Details:

Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Curious George Visits the Library

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On, Performers
Age Group:
Children, Families

Drop-in Event, No Registration Required.

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Hands On, Performers
Event Details:

Drop-in Event, No Registration Required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Winter Solstice

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Age Group:
Children

Come listen to a reading of Kelsey Gross’s Winter: A Solstice Story. Afterwards, we will complete a paper lantern craft to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Kelsey Gross’s Winter: A Solstice Story. Afterwards, we will complete a paper lantern craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Junior Engineers: Building with Marshmallows

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Marshmallows aren’t just for hot cocoa! Come design houses out of toothpicks and marshmallows. We'll set our buildings together to create a marshmallow village.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Marshmallows aren’t just for hot cocoa! Come design houses out of toothpicks and marshmallows. We'll set our buildings together to create a marshmallow village.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Families

5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Happy NOON Years! Ring in the new year with a Noon Year’s Eve party at the library.  We will read stories, do a craft, and have our own countdown celebration.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Happy NOON Years! Ring in the new year with a Noon Year’s Eve party at the library.  We will read stories, do a craft, and have our own countdown celebration.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: The Snow Globe Family

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Age Group:
Children

Come listen to a reading of Jane O’Connor’s The Snow Globe Family. Afterwards, we will complete a snow globe craft to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Jane O’Connor’s The Snow Globe Family. Afterwards, we will complete a snow globe craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build A Bird Workshop

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Learn how the various features of birds—such as feet, wings, and beaks—help them survive in their environments. Then use art supplies to build a bird with the features that will help it live in your imaginary habitat.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how the various features of birds—such as feet, wings, and beaks—help them survive in their environments. Then use art supplies to build a bird with the features that will help it live in your imaginary habitat.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Family Art Night: Mason Jar Snow Globes

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Age Group:
Children, Families

Create an art project together as a family in our Family Art Night series! This season, we will make a mason jar snow globe to take home. Be sure to dress for mess!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create an art project together as a family in our Family Art Night series! This season, we will make a mason jar snow globe to take home. Be sure to dress for mess!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

LEGO Family Night

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families

Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Hedgehugs

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Come listen to a reading of Steve Wilson and Lucy Tapper’s Hedgehugs. Afterwards, we will create a Valentine’s Day hedgehog craft to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Steve Wilson and Lucy Tapper’s Hedgehugs. Afterwards, we will create a Valentine’s Day hedgehog craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bird Watching

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Come read bird stories, learn how to protect them, where they go when it gets chilly, and the basics of bird watching. At the end of the program, we will make a bird-related craft to take home.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come read bird stories, learn how to protect them, where they go when it gets chilly, and the basics of bird watching. At the end of the program, we will make a bird-related craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Ford LEGO Creators

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Groups, Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Bring your ideas and imagination to the library to create a LEGO model, then share a short story about it. The library will provide LEGO bricks for this program.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your ideas and imagination to the library to create a LEGO model, then share a short story about it. The library will provide LEGO bricks for this program.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.