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Teen/uCreate Summer Kickoff-Ice Cream Bar In-Person

Summer Reading Kickoff: Let’s kick off summer by taking it outside for your favorite board games, giant games, food & fun. Chill with friends & visit our Good Humor Ice Cream Bar! Grades 7-13. No r...  More
Date:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Library Front Lawn
Categories:
  Teen Events  

CANCELLED-Superhero Portrait Painting In-Person

This event is canceled. Be a real superhero! Use your artistic powers to pair up with a member of the Baldwin Senior Center and paint them as a superhero! Portraits will then be displayed at our Teen...  More
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
Teen Department
Audience:
  Teens (Grades 8-12)  
Categories:
  Teen Events  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 8 seats left

Juneteenth Music & Dance In-Person

All ages (with a parent/guardian). Join African Dance Instructor, Jolyn Washington Walker of African Expressions, to celebrate Juneteenth! This interactive event will explore the history of...  More
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Lovell Room
Audience:
  All Ages     Toddlers (Ages 1-2)     Tweens (Grades 3-6)     Teens (Grades 6 -12)     Preschool (Ages 3 - 5)     Children     Babies (ages 0 - 18 months)     Tweens (Grades 5-7)  
Categories:
  Children's Events  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 1 seat left

Teen Pride Party In-Person

LGBTQIA+ teens and allies are invited to join us for a Pride party! Celebrate with crafts, music, food, and more!
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Lovell Room
Audience:
  Teens (Grades 7 - 13)  
Categories:
  Teen Events     uCreate  

Readers Theatre Showcase 2025: JOB In-Person

Annual festival of live, staged readings of new plays produced in conjunction with the Square One Theatre Company! Max Friedlich’s tense play concerns a troubled employee who sees a therapist in...  More
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Lovell Room
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Adults  

Book Scientists - Adventure In-Person

Ages 5-12. Enjoy this fascinating kit on the topic of "Adventure." We'll let you know when kits are ready for pick up. Each Book Scientists kit will include Library books (card required for check...  More
Date:
Friday, June 20, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Audience:
  Children  
Categories:
  Children's Events  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
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Workshop: Craft Short Creative Writing That Gets Published! In-Person

You’ll come away from the class with at least one publishable piece of flash work, and knowledge of the literary magazine landscape: where to publish and how. We’ll be reading examples of...  More
Date:
Friday, June 20, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Lovell Room
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Adults  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
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Podcasting Club In-Person

Ages 7-13 with a grown-up. Amplify your voice and join our kids podcasting club! Librarians will help children and their caregivers record stories, insights, book recommendations, and more.
Date:
Friday, June 20, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Children's Department
Audience:
  Tweens (Grades 3-6)     Children  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
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Saturday Storytime - Ladybugs In-Person

Ages 3 to 6. Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft about ladybugs.
Date:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Children's Program Room
Audience:
  Preschool (Ages 3 - 5)     Children  
Categories:
  Children's Events  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

Crocheting In-Person

Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome). Learn basic crochet stitches like single and double chain or bring questions about your current project. Materials provided.
Date:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Children's Program Room
Audience:
  Adults     Tweens (Grades 3-6)     Teens (Grades 6 -12)     Tweens (Grades 5-7)     Teens (Grades 7 - 13)  
Categories:
  Children's Events  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
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