Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
Feb
24
2026
Tue
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
Feb
24
2026
Tue
Winter Family Craft
6:00pm–7:00pm
Open
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Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool,
Elementary School
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered event for families with children ages 3-8
Spend some quality time together as we make a winter craft.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Feb
25
2026
Wed
Registration Required
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This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Feb
25
2026
Wed
Nature Storytime
10:00am–10:30am
Open
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Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered storytime for families with children ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Feb
26
2026
Thu
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Feb
26
2026
Thu
Pop-in Play: Coloring
10:00am–11:30am
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Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:
Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.
Coloring
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Feb
26
2026
Thu
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
Feb
26
2026
Thu
Pop-in Play: Coloring
1:30pm–3:00pm
Remaining seats
Remaining waitlist seats
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:
Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities.
Coloring
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
Feb
27
2026
Fri
Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
Feb
27
2026
Fri
Spy School (Grades K-2)
10:00am–10:45am
Waitlist
Remaining seats
Remaining waitlist seats
Library Branch:
Helen Plum Library
Room:
Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School
Registration Required
Event Details:
Registered event for grades K-2; Helen Plum Library card required.
Can you make it as a spy? Invent new gadgets, write in code, perform physical feats, and more.
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