Upcoming Events

Join us for stories, songs and fun! No registration required. Ages: 3-5

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

Learn about a master artist and create a masterpiece to take home!

We will be learning about the famous street artist, Banksy, and will create an art piece using his stenciling technique and watercolor paints!

You are invited to join Art Barn School of Art instructor and Art Within Reach alumna Leslie Cefali at the Portage Branch for a 6-week class designed for ages 65 and older.

Join us for STEM activities and other science fun! Ages 8-12

Music & science meet in this hands-on workshop for kids! This month we are learning about Spring Maypoles and the traditions surrounding them- through music, movement & fun science experiments!

Registration is required

This storytime is a celebration of all children’s differing abilities. It is designed to be inclusive of sensory processing differences and will feature a more relaxed tone than our regular Family Storytimes.

Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. Please register for only one time slot as both sessions are the same. 

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and a social/playtime to follow, for children ages 0-2yrs and their caregivers. Registration is required. 

Join us for Spring Into Storytime! This fun program is geared to Preschoolers (2-5). We will read stories, sing songs, create a craft and do other fun activities related to the theme. Registration is required. 

Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. Please register for only one time slot as both sessions are the same. 

This month in Emerging Readers, we’re reading “Vivi Loves Science: Wind and Water” by Kimberly Derting.

Come learn the game Ticket to Ride. We will have multiple versions of the game for ages to enjoy. Registration is requested but not required.

A fun-filled 30 min interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, musical instruments, books, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers. Registration requested.  

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

A fun-filled 30 min interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, musical instruments, books, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers. Registration requested.  

Join us for a discussion on The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson. 

Walk-ins welcome!

Learn about a Master Artist and create a masterpiece of your own to take home! This month we will be learning about Japanese koi fish in art and recreating a Michael Creese original using watercolor and colored wax.

Come read a different book every month! This month is "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.

Join us at the library for an open playgroup and connect with parents/caregivers. Early child development milestones experts are available onsite to answer any questions.

An interactive monthly program geared towards children 5+. In honor of National Library Week, we will take a behind the scenes tour of the library followed by a simple bookmark craft. Registration is requested but not required.

Join us for the Monster Creation Challenge! Each team member will build half of a monster on a base plate. Once everyone is done, we’ll put the halves together to create one unique monster. Come and have fun working together!