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June 12, 2026

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Upcoming Closings

Closed: Friday, June 19: Juneteenth.

Queer Movie Night - Friday, June 12 at 6pm. Queer Movie Night is back with a screening of the 2014 film Pride. All are welcome at this intergenerational event for Teens and Adults. Bring a friend and a cozy blanket/seat. Runtime 2hrs, rated R.

Queer Movie Night – Friday, June 12 at 6:00pm

Queer Movie Night is back with a screening of the 2014 film Pride.  All are welcome at this intergenerational event for Teens and Adults. Bring a friend and a cozy blanket/seat, … Continue reading »

Red and blue stars on the top and bottom border. Blue text Patriotic Loop Yarn Wreath Workshop, Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with your own small 8-in loop yarn wreath. Red Text Saturday June 13, 2026 at 11:00 am. Features a sample of the red, white and blue loop yarn wreath attendees will make.

Patriotic Loop Yarn Wreath Workshop – Saturday, June 13 at 11:00am

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with your own small 8 inch loop yarn wreath. Kathy will take you through the steps to design and create your own mini wreath* at this … Continue reading »

Book cover of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi.

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30pm

Dark nonfiction book club is a book discussion group for the morbidly curious. We will explore dark topics such as true crime, natural disasters, war stories, death and dying, man-made … Continue reading »

Author Ted Page with a wooded scene behind him. He has a close shaved grey beard and his wearing blueish green sweatshirt with an outline of a cartoon bear. Next to his photo is the book cover image of Good Grandpa by Ted Page.

Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood Virtual Author Talk with Ted Page – Thursday, June 18 at 2:00pm

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights … Continue reading »

Aesthetic Illusions: A Life in the Arts. Green background, features image of Randall Horton in the upper right. Randall is smiling brightly wearing a homburg style hat, black rimmed glasses and a dark shirt. There is a microphone in front of him.

Aesthetic Illusions: A Life in the Arts, (Part 3) Meet Randall Horton: Performance & Presentation – Thursday, June 18 at 4:00pm

This 3 part program Aesthetic Illusions: A life in the arts features two workshops, one on civic education and one on artistic expression, designed to deepen participants’ understanding of democracy and … Continue reading »

Summer Reading Kickoff Party Monday, June 22 at 5:30pm. Background is a blue checkered tablecloth. Learn about this year's challenge and enjoy games, crafts, free pizza and drinks. Registration is required.

Summer Kick-Off Pizza Party! – Monday, June 22 at 5:30pm

Summer Kick Off! All ages and families welcome! Join Ms.Jazzy, Ms. Kathy and Nike on the patio for pizza and other outdoor activities. Handcrafted ice cream available for purchase from … Continue reading »

Authors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy smiling in the backgroud. Asha with long dark hair over her shoulder wearing glasses, knit tank top and jeans. Sana with long dark curly hair wearing a green button long-sleeved top. The book cover of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook is in the center of the image.

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals Virtual Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy – Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00pm

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India … Continue reading »