Toys for Tots and Oglala-Lakota Coat Drives

The Toys for Tots drive runs Monday, October 21 through Thursday, December 5, 2024. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and games for ages up to 15 years old are welcome.

The annual Oglala-Lakota coat drive runs Friday, October 25 through Monday, November 18, 2024. Organized by the nonprofit Re-Member.org, the drive will benefit the residents of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. New and/or gently used items needed include: hooded winter coats (all sizes), new socks (all sizes), baby blankets, hoodies, toddler/kids winter clothes, bars of soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and diapers (sizes 4-5-6).

Donation bins for both drives can be found in the front vestibule of the library. Thank you for contributing!

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Handprint Banner - Drop-In

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool (Ages 0 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture
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), Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture
Event Details:

We are making a decoration to celebrate the final months of the library's 125th anniversary!

Plan Your Story: NaNoWriMo for Teens

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Join other authors in grades 6-12 at this story prep meeting to create character sheets, work on a story outline, discuss your upcoming novel, and share writing tips. Snacks and tea will be provided!

Jazz Concert: Veronneau

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Performing Arts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Veronneau perform originals and uniquely arranged classics in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Jazzy, stripped-down and personal, their show is warm, welcoming and unique.

Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania 

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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
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
Seats Remaining: 17
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. 

Crafty Café - Cross Stitch

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!

Improv Workshop: Unexpectedly Funny

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment.

NaNoWriMo - Teen Write-In

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us for an hour long write in at MRSPL to work on their drafts, meet fellow writers, and celebrate how far their stories have come along!

Sean Gaskell Plays the Kora Harp

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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), Adults (Ages 18+)
Performing Arts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: 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), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora -- a 21 stringed West African harp. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots.

NaNoWriMo - Teen Write-In

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us for an hour long write in at MRSPL to work on their drafts, meet fellow writers, and celebrate how far their stories have come along!

NaNoWriMo - Teen Write-In

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us for an hour long write in at MRSPL to work on their drafts, meet fellow writers, and celebrate how far their stories have come along!

Crafty Café -Gingerbread houses

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!

Improv Workshop: Unexpectedly Funny

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment.

Improv Workshop: Unexpectedly Funny

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Upper Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Performing Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for Unexpectedly Funny, an exhilarating improv workshop suitable for all ages! Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment.

Crafty Café -Collages

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!

Crafty Café -Bean Mosaics

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Room: Lower Level Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9 - 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Relax at Crafty Café on the first Monday of the month. We will enjoy snacks and a different artsy activity every meeting. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!