Garmany Music Series: Washboard Slim & the Bluelights
- Jul
- 14
Tuesday, August 15 6:30 PM Barney Library Lawn* Back by popular demand! Drawing on a wide variety of traditional music forms, the Bluelights have created a new musical style respecting equally the past and present. A typical Bluelights performance might include original music, early jazz, blues, swing, standards, jug band, gospel, pop music from the […]
read moreBuild Your Own Bottle Rocket
- Jul
- 08
Wednesday, August 9 6:30 PM Main Library Science, crafting, and fun go hand-in-hand for this hands-on activity, inspired by the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures! Your team will design, build, and launch a bottle rocket. Bottle rockets (also known as water rockets) use the same phsyics as NASA’s rockets, but with water and […]
read moreLive from NASA! Surviving on Mars
- Jun
- 13
Thursday, July 13 7:00 PM Main Library NASA is developing new technologies and capabilities to send astronauts farther than ever before, first to an asteroid in the 2020’s, and onward to Mars by the 2030’s! They are furthering studies to determine the best possible technology astronauts will have to operate and survival skills necessary to […]
read moreFilm Screening: Hidden Figures (2016)
- May
- 25
Tuesday, June 27 6:00 PM Main Library Three brilliant African-American women at NASA — Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) — serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored […]
read moreSummer Tabletop Game Nights
- May
- 25
Join us for Tabletop Game Nights! Play old favorites with new friends, and learn some great new games from an expert. Snacks will be provided. Games include Gloom, Munchkin, Settlers of Catan, Scrabble, Chess, Apples to Apples, and more! Open to teens and adults ages 12 and up. Space is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Wednesday, June 21, […]
read moreUkulele for Everyone!
- May
- 24
Tuesday, June 20 6:30 PM Main Library Join the ranks of ukulele players like Elvis, Jack Johnson, and Israel Kamakawiwo’ole! Instructor Julie Stepanek will lead beginners through a lesson, strum-along, and Q&A about the instrument. If the weather is nice, we will play outside! Feel free to bring your own instrument, but if you don’t […]
read moreGarmany Music Series: The KC Sisters
- May
- 23
Thursday, June 22 6:30 PM Barney Library Lawn* The multi-talented five-some The KC Sisters put a fresh new spin on the term “Sister Act.” Harkening back to the heyday of family groups, with a rootsy, Americana sound that incorporates folk, country, gospel, R&B and jazz. What sets The KC Sisters apart from any other group of […]
read moreDIY Summer @ the Maker Space
- May
- 23
Due to high demand, we request that you only sign up for four (4) programs of this series. No experience necessary. Supplies will be provided. Ages 12+ (ADULTS TOO!). Tie-Dye Bookmarks – Register Wednesday, June 21, 6:30 PM Just in time for summer reading, make a tie-dye bookmark with all your favorite colors using sharpies and rubbing […]
read moreSummer Make-It Mornings
- May
- 18
Stay cool this summer with our summer crafting series! No experience necessary. Supplies will be provided. Ages 12+ (ADULTS TOO!). Felt Bows – Register Thursday, June 1, 10:00 AM Create felt bows to use as hair or gift wrapping accessories. DIY Personal Key Covers – Register Thursday, June 15, 10:00 AM Create personalized key covers using […]
read moreMay Crafting Programs @ the Maker Space
- Apr
- 26
Celebrate Spring with these floral and garden inspired crafts! No experience necessary. Supplies will be provided. Ages 12+ (ADULTS TOO!). DIY River Rock Garden Markers – Register Thursday, May 4, 10:00 AM Create garden makers for this year’s vegetable garden by transforming river rocks into your favorite veggies! Botanical Wood Coasters – Register Thursday, May 18 […]
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