Join us for Music Speaks: Take Flight, on Wing of Song, an educational and evocative mixture of live violin performance and stories about the composers and music, ranging from Bach’s glorious, final Partita for Solo Violin, to cutting-edge modernism.

Come check out the SPL’s board game collection at our Board Game Café! Whether you want to play an old favorite or learn something new, we’ve got you covered. Light refreshments will be served. We love kid's programs, but this event is for adults. 

The SPL and Green City Growers are partnering to offer organic gardening workshops for all ages at the Central Library Demonstration Garden. A Green City Growers farmer will lead hands-on workshops designed to teach you when and what to plant, and how to maintain, fertilize, and harvest successful crops.

August 24 | September 7 | October 5 | November 2

If it's Half Day Wednesday, then something fun is happening at West! Join us for LEGO Club and Good CRAFTernoon on alternating Wednesdays in September! Ages 5+, under 8 with a grownup. Registration encouraged, but not required.

Death Cafés are a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes, with the objective of increasing awareness of death and helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. Join us for a Death Café lead by End-of-Life Guide & Death Doula, Sarah Gladstone!

Families approaching the college admissions process are welcome to join this Zoom presentation to help successfully navigate the recent changes. Led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC, the program will cover the changing test-optional environment, importance of researching and visiting colleges, what admissions officers consider important, importance of community service, and more!

This month, the library is pleased to display the artwork of 5 local artists commissioned to create interactive community art for the City’s climate action plan, Climate Forward. Please join us for a reception celebrating the exhibit. Light refreshments will be provided.

Severe weather and natural disasters are becoming more common. Stocking a good emergency kit can help you stay comfortable during power outages and be ready to evacuate should the need arise. Get ready for extreme weather of all types with us, by creating your own Emergency Preparedness Kit. 

In this workshop, we'll cover the basics of what you need and how to make sure you have it all in a place you can access. Be prepared for all kinds of extreme weather!