Storytimes near Lewis Egerton Smoot Memorial Library

Join us for the flag of the month program. This month's flag will feature a beach theme. Ages 14 and up. Sewing and embroidery certification required. Flag stand is not included. Registration required.

Program Room

Join us in welcoming back Emily from Dainty Chic Roadside Stand. She will lead us in making beautiful floral arrangements. This class is for adults ages 18 and over. Registration is required.

We'll have bubbles, a sprinkler, and other water games to cool off for the summer! Ages 2-6

An interactive lapsit program for children ages 0-3 with a parent or caregiver. Through rhymes, fingerplays, songs and stories, we will sow the seeds of language acquisition with rollicking fun! Child must be between the ages of 0-3 Wee Readers is open to the first 12 children. If you have any additional questions regarding this program or guidelines, please contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

Program Room

Join us to create a personalized votive holder. Participants should plan to arrive no later than 6:30 p.m. In-person attendance is required. Kits may not be picked up or held. Registration and attendance are limited to those 16 and up.

Join us for the flag of the month program. This month's flag will feature a beach theme. Ages 14 and up. Sewing and embroidery certification required. Flag stand is not included. Registration required.

When Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange to make his identity secret, the spell goes wrong and breaks open the multiverse, which allows dangerous foes from alternate realities to enter Parker's world. Rated PG-13 Grades 7-12 Pizza served

This program is for children in Grades K-6 to stop by the Library to read to a therapy dog, trained to be an excellent listener. You may sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a new friend and earn a bookmark for your practice! For children in grades K-6 Please bring a book, or arrive with time to choose one from our collection to read to our dogs. For additional information regarding this program, contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

This program is for children in Grades K-6 to stop by the Library to read to a therapy dog, trained to be an excellent listener. You may sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a new friend and earn a bookmark for your practice! For children in grades K-6 Please bring a book, or arrive with time to choose one from our collection to read to our dogs. For additional information regarding this program, contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

This program is for children in Grades K-6 to stop by the Library to read to a therapy dog, trained to be an excellent listener. You may sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a new friend and earn a bookmark for your practice! For children in grades K-6 Please bring a book, or arrive with time to choose one from our collection to read to our dogs. For additional information regarding this program, contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

This program is for children in Grades K-6 to stop by the Library to read to a therapy dog, trained to be an excellent listener. You may sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a new friend and earn a bookmark for your practice! For children in grades K-6 Please bring a book, or arrive with time to choose one from our collection to read to our dogs. For additional information regarding this program, contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

This is a virtual event. Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. Find out more and register for the event here. Registration is required and the link to view the event will be emailed to you after registration.

An interactive program for children ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver. Through rhymes, fingerplays, songs, stories, crafts and games, we will promote pre-reading and social skills with plenty of silly good times! Ready Readers is open to the first 20 children. If you have any additional questions regarding this program or guidelines, please contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

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Ready for some time to relax, meet new people and escape the summer heat? Join us for coloring, conversation and light refreshments. Coloring pages will be available, but feel free to bring whatever crafts you are working on and join us! For ages 18 and up. Please register online.

This is a virtual event. In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Find out more and register for the event here. Registration is required and the link to view the event will be emailed to you after registration.

Join us for the flag of the month program. This month's flag will feature a beach theme. Ages 14 and up. Sewing and embroidery certification required. Flag stand is not included. Registration required.

An interactive lapsit program for children ages 0-3 with a parent or caregiver. Through rhymes, fingerplays, songs and stories, we will sow the seeds of language acquisition with rollicking fun! Child must be between the ages of 0-3 Wee Readers is open to the first 12 children. If you have any additional questions regarding this program or guidelines, please contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Program Room

A multi-day event with daily crafts and art activities for ages 5-18.

A multi-day event with daily crafts for ages 18 and up.

Conference Room

Come join us for Novel Readers Book Club for some good reads, conversation and light refreshments. For this month's theme, pick a book with a place in the title. Paris, London, Hawaii....where will reading take you? There are plenty of titles to choose from in our library catalog as well as on Libby. Book discussion will be Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 PM. For ages 18 and up. Please register online.

An interactive lapsit program for children ages 0-3 with a parent or caregiver. Through rhymes, fingerplays, songs and stories, we will sow the seeds of language acquisition with rollicking fun! Child must be between the ages of 0-3 Wee Readers is open to the first 12 children. If you have any additional questions regarding this program or guidelines, please contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

Meet giant pterodactyls and a triceratops at Mr. Mike's Big Balloon Show! Please register everyone in attendance for room capacity.

This is a virtual event. Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize! Find out more and register for the event here. Registration is required and the link to view the event will be emailed to you after registration.

An interactive program for children ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver. Through rhymes, fingerplays, songs, stories, crafts and games, we will promote pre-reading and social skills with plenty of silly good times! Ready Readers is open to the first 20 children. If you have any additional questions regarding this program or guidelines, please contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

Program Room

Explore the senses through different station activties just for toddlers! Ages 2-3 For additional information regarding this program, contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org

This is a virtual event. Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos. Find out more and register for the event here. Registration is required and the link to view the event will be emailed to you after registration.

Conference Room

Join us for our newest book club - Reality Readers. We only read non-fiction. Our book selection is Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton. Books may be picked up at the Circulation Desk starting July 1. The group will meet on Tuesday, August 4 to discuss the book. Refreshments will be available.

Join us at the Happy Dance Coffee Shop for the perfect book club for mystery lovers! Each month we will focus on a different theme or book we read together. This month's book is The Bush Tea Murder by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier. This is a Club Carry Out book that will be provided to you. Registration is required. Ages 18 & up.

This is a virtual event. From the mindset you move with, to the habits you create and the tools you carry. Join us to learn how to stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe in every aspect of your daily life with Dannah Eve’s book, Street Smarts: Trust Your Instincts, Outsmart Danger, and Stay Safe in a World That Isn’t. Find out more and register for the event here. Registration is required and the link to view the event will be emailed to you after registration.

An interactive lapsit program for children ages 0-3 with a parent or caregiver. Through rhymes, fingerplays, songs and stories, we will sow the seeds of language acquisition with rollicking fun! Child must be between the ages of 0-3 Wee Readers is open to the first 12 children. If you have any additional questions regarding this program or guidelines, please contact the Youth Services Librarian, Erica, at YSL1@smoot.org