Event List

Toddlers and caregivers are invited to join us for an imagination-filled time full of activities that promote sharing, taking turns, and having fun!

Blocks, puzzles, games, and toys provided!

Need a quiet place to study for your exams, or finals? We will have our program room available as a study place for group programs and solo study. We will have some supplies available, as we would for Homework Help. 

Decorate your own wooden wish box at South Side on January 12th from 4-5pm! This event is best for ages 4 and up. Registration required

Join us for an open mic hosted by Bill Medei!! Come enjoy listening to music, comedy, and poetry acts or sign up to perform yourself! Performers, please arrive around 5PM to sign-up.

Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule.  Please contact Gregorie at Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for details.

Need a quiet place to study for your exams, or finals? We will have our program room available as a study place for group programs and solo study. We will have some supplies available, as we would for Homework Help. 

Learn how to make coasters using scrabble letters! Play a round of scrabble with friends while your new coaster dries. 

Join our in-person discussion on the book  Share your thoughts and collaborate with others in the community!

If you are new to our group please register by emailing info.pursuingpassions@gmail.com.

Learn how easy it is to start seeds while it's still cold outside, without special equipment or dedicated space in your house, by winter sowing. You'll learn what seeds do best and how to set up your own mini greenhouses.

Need a quiet place to study for your exams, or finals? We will have our program room available as a study place for group programs and solo study. We will have some supplies available, as we would for Homework Help. 

We will be making constellations on an embroidery hoop using various craft supplies.

Please note our storytimes will now be held at 10:30am! This is a classic storytime with engaging picture books, old and new childhood songs, fingerplays, and early learning activities. For children ages 2 1/2 through 5.

Create a decorative Valentine themed fabric banner that can be hung over a window or door frame. We will be using fabrics, vintage lace, trims, and ornamentations.

Learn step by step how to paint a star filled night sky using acrylic paint on canvas.

Join us for a fun, eco-friendly crafting session where we will transform festive scraps into beautiful upcycled bookmarks.

Intermediate and advanced speakers are invited to practice their skills in everyday dialogues facilitated by Gregorie Lule.  Please contact Gregorie at Gregorie.Lule@gmail.com for details.

Squishy fun for little ones! Ages 2+, no younger children, please.

Stop by BAPL South Side for a board game night with fun for all ages! Play familiar classics and also some new games provided by our friends at Sorcery and Scripts on Main Street. Walk-ins are welcome. 

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, sewing, or macrame, etc. to the Main Library to chat with fellow enthusiasts and work on your projects. All ages, experience levels, and crafts are welcome and we're happy to teach beginners!

This month's film is Les Liaisons dangereuses (Dangerous Liasons) from 1959, directed by Roger Vadim. See below for information on this fascinating film:

WHERE TO WATCH

Kanopy, Kino Film Collection