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Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Loading Dock at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Prize Pickup
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Prize Pickup
Program Description:

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Image of author Marie Lu

Summer Series Virtual Author Talk: Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Branches
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School

This is a virtual-only presentation.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

This is a virtual-only presentation.

Lego Club

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Loading Dock at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Prize Pickup
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Prize Pickup
Program Description:

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Image of bright flowers in shades of orange and purple

Floral Design Class: Session ONE

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Program Description:

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction

Image of bright flowers in shades of orange and purple

Floral Design Class: Session TWO

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Program Description:

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction

Image of author Rex Ogle

Summer Virtual Author Series: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Branches
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School

This is a virtual-only presentation.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Author Talk
Program Description:

This is a virtual-only presentation.

Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Loading Dock at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Prize Pickup
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Prize Pickup
Program Description:

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Book Cover of Mastering Manga by Mark Crilley.

Teen Manga Drawing Workshop with Mark Crilley

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Talk, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Join author and illustrator Mark Crilley as he teaches workshop participants the illustrating techniques of manga. Participants will then be able to use what they’ve learned to create their own drawings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Talk, Workshop
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join author and illustrator Mark Crilley as he teaches workshop participants the illustrating techniques of manga. Participants will then be able to use what they’ve learned to create their own drawings.

Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Loading Dock at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Prize Pickup
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Prize Pickup
Program Description:

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Loading Dock at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Prize Pickup
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Prize Pickup
Program Description:

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Prize Pickup
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Stop by the annex meeting room for the final day of Summer Reading Club prize pickup.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Prize Pickup
Program Description:

Stop by the annex meeting room for the final day of Summer Reading Club prize pickup.

The Bad Guys book cover with animals in suit jackets

The Bad Guys Activity Room: Mission Unpluckable

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Movie, Other
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Movie, Other
Program Description:

Check Out Challenge: Health & Wellness

All Day 8/1 - 9/9
All Branches
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Check out a health or wellness-themed item from any CRDL branch library and be entered in a drawing to win a one-month individual or family membership to Morey Court

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Health & Wellness, Other
Program Description:

Check out a health or wellness-themed item from any CRDL branch library and be entered in a drawing to win a one-month individual or family membership to Morey Court

Libraries for Life: Comfort Blanket Drive

All Day 8/1 - 9/9
All Branches
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Did you know one person can save and improve the lives of up to 75 people through organ, tissue, and eye donation?

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Program Description:

Did you know one person can save and improve the lives of up to 75 people through organ, tissue, and eye donation?

cook the kit logo

Cook the Kit: Jalapeño

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, High School

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. NO REGISTRATION. Each Cook the Kit includes:

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Program Description:

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. NO REGISTRATION. Each Cook the Kit includes:

cook the kit logo

Cook the Kit: Jalapeño

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, High School

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. NO REGISTRATION. Each Cook the Kit includes:

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Program Description:

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. NO REGISTRATION. Each Cook the Kit includes:

CRDL Teen D&D Camp

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, High School

Teens can explore their love of D&D at the Mt. Pleasant branch. While designed to be a great place to start for beginning players, more advanced players are also welcome to join us as we explore the world where storytelling meets gameplay.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Program Description:

Teens can explore their love of D&D at the Mt. Pleasant branch. While designed to be a great place to start for beginning players, more advanced players are also welcome to join us as we explore the world where storytelling meets gameplay.

CRDL Teen D&D Camp

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, High School

Teens can explore their love of D&D at the Mt. Pleasant branch. While designed to be a great place to start for beginning players, more advanced players are also welcome to join us as we explore the world where storytelling meets gameplay.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Program Description:

Teens can explore their love of D&D at the Mt. Pleasant branch. While designed to be a great place to start for beginning players, more advanced players are also welcome to join us as we explore the world where storytelling meets gameplay.

CRDL Teen D&D Camp

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, High School

Teens can explore their love of D&D at the Mt. Pleasant branch. While designed to be a great place to start for beginning players, more advanced players are also welcome to join us as we explore the world where storytelling meets gameplay.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Program Description:

Teens can explore their love of D&D at the Mt. Pleasant branch. While designed to be a great place to start for beginning players, more advanced players are also welcome to join us as we explore the world where storytelling meets gameplay.

Perler Bead Crafting

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at our Shepherd branch and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at our Shepherd branch and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

people dancing with foam floating around them

Foam Party at Beat the Heat: Back to School Bash

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School

School begins soon, and we are celebrating! Join us at Beat the Heat: Back to School Bash for a family-friendly foam dance party. The party starts at 6 p.m. at Island Park.

Foam is non-toxic, non-staining, and skin-safe.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Other
Program Description:

School begins soon, and we are celebrating! Join us at Beat the Heat: Back to School Bash for a family-friendly foam dance party. The party starts at 6 p.m. at Island Park.

Foam is non-toxic, non-staining, and skin-safe.

Lego Club

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: Howl's Moving Castle

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Inspired by the creativity of British novelist Diana Wynne Jones and the Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, we will provide a kit of Howl's Moving Castle-themed treats and activities. 

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Movie
Registration Required
Program Description:

Inspired by the creativity of British novelist Diana Wynne Jones and the Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, we will provide a kit of Howl's Moving Castle-themed treats and activities.