Events Calendar / Tween

Collaborative Mural for Neurodiversity Celebration Month

• April 04, 2026 , 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

April 4, 2PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

April 6, 6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

April 9, 5PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

The Children’s Department is creating a mural and we want YOUR HELP! Drop in to contribute by decorating a square using your own artistic style. After all three events have been held, the squares will be put together to form a beautiful mural for display to celebrate the idea that it is our differences that are our strengths. 

• Main Library
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• All Ages
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Adults
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• Art
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• Crafts

Hanging Planters

• April 06, 2026 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Using recycled bottles, create and decorate your own hanging planters. Then grab some seeds from our Seed Lending Library to plant!

Ages 5-12

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Crafts
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• Eco-friendly

Collaborative Mural for Neurodiversity Celebration Month

• April 06, 2026 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

April 4, 2PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

April 6, 6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

April 9, 5PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

The Children’s Department is creating a mural and we want YOUR HELP! Drop in to contribute by decorating a square using your own artistic style. After all three events have been held, the squares will be put together to form a beautiful mural for display to celebrate the idea that it is our differences that are our strengths. 

• Main Library
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• All Ages
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Adults
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• Art
,
• Crafts

Shell Mosaic Art

• April 07, 2026 , 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm / Main Library | J Program Room

Create tactile art projects using shells on clay. Ages 4-12

• Main Library
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Art
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• Crafts

Kids Chess Club

• April 07, 2026 , 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm / Main Library | Homework Center, TLC

This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School students.

1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER

3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

• Homework Center
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• Main Library
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Monthly
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• Club
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• Games

Early Release Day Slime

• April 09, 2026 , 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm / McAuliffe Branch - Astronaut Grove (backyard)

Make slime on the back patio!

Grades 4-12

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Crafts

Collaborative Mural for Neurodiversity Celebration Month

• April 09, 2026 , 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

April 4, 2PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

April 6, 6PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

April 9, 5PM | MAIN, SPARK LAB | All Ages

The Children’s Department is creating a mural and we want YOUR HELP! Drop in to contribute by decorating a square using your own artistic style. After all three events have been held, the squares will be put together to form a beautiful mural for display to celebrate the idea that it is our differences that are our strengths. 

• Main Library
,
• All Ages
,
• Kids
,
• Tween
,
• Teens
,
• Adults
,
• Art
,
• Crafts

Little Innovators, Big Dreams: Putty & Polymers

• April 11, 2026 , 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Students will make their own putty while also learning how properties of polymers can be seen through the process!

Ages 8-12 

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Science
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• STEM

Lego Build

• April 16, 2026 , 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Make a LEGO creation to display at the library. Ages 5-12

• Main Library
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• Spark Lab @ FPL
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Monthly
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• STEM

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Drop Off

• April 21, 2026 , 9:30 am - 7:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CHILDREN'S ROOM

Drop off your stuffed animal for their own overnight adventure in the library! Registration is required and space is limited. Please call 508-532-5636 x4 to register.

Pick up time: April 22nd, 9:30am-5:30pm

Ages 0-12

• McAuliffe Branch
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• All Ages
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• Family
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• Baby
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• Kids
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• Tween

Blackout Poetry

• April 21, 2026 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Give new meanings to old texts! Learn how to create found poetry from old book pages by drawing over and rearranging the pre-written words.

Ages 9-12

• Main Library
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• Spark Lab @ FPL
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• Tween
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• Art
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• Writing

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Pick Up

• April 22, 2026 , 9:30 am - 5:30 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CHILDREN'S ROOM

Don't forget to pick up your stuffed animals with their packets of how their sleepover at the library went!

• McAuliffe Branch
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• All Ages
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• Family
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• Baby
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• Kids
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• Tween

Magic of Monarchs

• April 22, 2026 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Main Library | J Program Room

Learn about the butterfly lifecycle with live caterpillars! All Ages

• Main Library
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• All Ages
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• Family
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Adults
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• Live Animals
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• Science

Kids Afternoon Painting Workshop with Julie Harrold

• April 22, 2026 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Join Art Educator Julie Harrold in an instructional step by step painting of a bird with cherry blossoms! Participants will learn to see shapes and utilize blending and layering techniques.  Painting done on an 11x14 canvas board with acrylic paint.  No painting experience necessary, dress for mess! Get a ticket from the Children’s Desk within 30 minutes of the program to secure your spot. Space is limited. Ages 8-12

• Main Library
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Art
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• Crafts
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• Outside Group
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• Performer
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• Workshop

Make a Mini Boxset Workshop

• April 23, 2026 , 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | COMMUNITY ROOM

Learn 3D modeling with Tinkercad from the staff of ToysInBox. Design a 2-piece Mini Box, practice removing support, and learn Tinkercad Workplane helper and design a die!

Registration required, space is limited. Register at: https://bit.ly/Apr3DMcA

Grades 3-6

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• STEM
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• Workshop

LEGO Build

• April 23, 2026 , 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Make a LEGO creation to display at the library.

Ages 5-12

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• STEM

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Ajax)

• April 24, 2026 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

​Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

• McAuliffe Branch
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• All Ages
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• Family
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• Baby
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Monthly
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• Live Animals

Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Marvel)

• April 27, 2026 , 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

​Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot. 

Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.

¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.

• McAuliffe Branch
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• All Ages
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• Family
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• Baby
,
• Kids
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• Tween
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• Live Animals

Make It Tuesday: Blackout Poetry

• April 28, 2026 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm / McAuliffe Branch, Community Room

Turn old books into new art! Join us for a Blackout Poetry session where we’ll transform recycled pages into modern poems. We’ll provide the book pages and all the supplies you need to create new art without the pressure of a blank page.

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Adults
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• Monthly
,
• Crafts

Kids Chess Club

• May 05, 2026 , 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm / Main Library | Homework Center, TLC

This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School students.

1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER

3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM

• Homework Center
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• Main Library
,
• Kids
,
• Tween
,
• Teens
,
• Monthly
,
• Club
,
• Games