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Featured Events

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Summer Storytime

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
  • Please pick ONLY ONE storytime per week to attend.
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.
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Retirement Planning: How to Design a Bucket Plan

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Finance

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)
Register Now
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about this very important topic and how to start the initial process of asset location vs. asset allocation.

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High School TAB -Halfway There

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Register Now
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens going into grades 9-12 are invited to TAB - Talk About Books! 

TAB is a book discussion group for high school students. Every month, we will discuss that month's book at the beginning of our meeting.

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Tarot Game Night

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Puzzles

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)
Register Now
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games & Puzzles
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join in the fun playing tarot-themed board games! Tarot Game Night is an opportunity to connect with other tarot readers and enthusiasts. All levels of tarot practitioners are welcome.

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Library Board of Trustees

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Library Board of Trustees
UKE

Ukulele Baby Lap Time

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Event Details

  • Please pick ONLY ONE story time per week to attend.
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.
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Sing Books with Emily

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages.

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Pelvic Floor Health Lecture

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Community & Culture, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)
Register Now
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn about pelvic floor health! Two pelvic floor physical therapists will provide information on how to maintain good pelvic floor health, how to identify symptoms of dysfunction, and what steps can be taken to help remedy problems.

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All Aboard!

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Puzzles, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Program Type: Games & Puzzles, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us for cooperative play with train toys.

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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Summer Storytime

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lower Level Conference Room at Mary Riley Styles Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
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Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
  • Please pick ONLY ONE storytime per week to attend.
  • See children's desk for ticket upon arrival.
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Page Turners Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Book Discussion
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rising grades 3-5 are invited to join the Page Turners book club this summer. Gather, snack, and talk about this month's book!

Sing Books with Emily

11:00am–11:30am
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Storytime
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing Books with Emily is a singing story time with picture books based on songs for children of all ages.

Family Movie Night: Minions

6:00pm–7:45pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Community & Culture, Film
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), Infants (Ages 0 - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an evening out together. All movies in this series are rated G or PG. 

Crafternoon - Paper Mosaics

2:30pm–3:30pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids going into grades K-5 are invited to join us for music and a craft!

Registration required. Registration opens two weeks prior to event date. 

Craft Schedule:

Family Coloring Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you love to color and draw? Spend your early release Wednesday with us!

Join us for Coloring Club! We will have crayons, coloring sheets, blank paper, and fun music. Make art and new friends while you color.

Lorenzo & Friends: Puppet & Magic Show

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Performing Arts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Are you ready for some summer magic? Join Lorenzo & Friends for a funny, interactive magic show! 

Best for ages 4+. 

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Preschoolers are welcome when supervised at all times by an adult.

Music with Groovy Nate

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Event Details:

Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer and Teaching Artist who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy— a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic.

Page Turners Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Book Discussion
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Rising grades 3-5 are invited to join the Page Turners book club this summer. Gather, snack, and talk about this month's book!

Family Coloring Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you love to color and draw? Spend your early release Wednesday with us!

Join us for Coloring Club! We will have crayons, coloring sheets, blank paper, and fun music. Make art and new friends while you color.

Bright Star Theatre - African Folktales

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Performing Arts, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

From the desert lands of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond – join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the continent of Africa.

Wes Iseli Magic Show

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Event Details:

Wes Iseli and his family are bringing their magic show back to library to help close out our Summer Reading program! Get ready for a magic and illusion show loaded with audience participation, comedy routines, and animal effects.

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Preschoolers are welcome when supervised at all times by an adult.

Hip-Stangs Reading Club

10:30am–11:00am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. Kids in grades K-1 will practice reading aloud with the support of their high school buddy.

Hip-Stangs Reading Club

11:00am–11:30am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. Kids in grades K-1 will practice reading aloud with the support of their high school buddy.

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Preschoolers are welcome when supervised at all times by an adult.

Hip-Stangs Math Club

10:30am–11:00am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a math mentoring program led by high school volunteers.

Hip-Stangs Math Club

11:00am–11:30am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a math mentoring program led by high school volunteers.

Hip-Stangs Reading Club

10:30am–11:00am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. Kids in grades K-1 will practice reading aloud with the support of their high school buddy.

Hip-Stangs Reading Club

11:00am–11:30am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. Kids in grades K-1 will practice reading aloud with the support of their high school buddy.

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all Master Builders to come and create at the library! This drop-in program is open to students in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Preschoolers are welcome when supervised at all times by an adult.

Hip-Stangs Math Club

10:30am–11:00am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a math mentoring program led by high school volunteers.

Hip-Stangs Math Club

11:00am–11:30am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a math mentoring program led by high school volunteers.

Hip-Stangs Reading Club

10:30am–11:00am
School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Community & Culture
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Program Type: Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hip-Stangs Reading Club is a reading buddy program led by high school volunteers. Kids in grades K-1 will practice reading aloud with the support of their high school buddy.