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This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group

Anime and Manga

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

Teens can watch new Anime shows and movies, talk about their favorite shows and Manga series, and show off their Cosplay! You don't need to register. Snacks will be provided. 

Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film
Event Details:

Teens can watch new Anime shows and movies, talk about their favorite shows and Manga series, and show off their Cosplay! You don't need to register. Snacks will be provided. 

Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group

Chess Club

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Benton Branch Meeting Room at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

Children, Tweens, and Teens welcome to The Youth Chess Club at Benton Branch! Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, feel free to join this group. Chess boards are provided, but bringing your own helps!

 

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Children, Tweens, and Teens welcome to The Youth Chess Club at Benton Branch! Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, feel free to join this group. Chess boards are provided, but bringing your own helps!

 

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group

Junior Paleontologist Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Large Meeting Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)

Junior Paleontologist Club every 1 Saturday of every month ages 6+. We’ll be digging up fossils, learning about many dinosaurs and their ways. There will be activities and prizes with your host Mr. Jake! 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Junior Paleontologist Club every 1 Saturday of every month ages 6+. We’ll be digging up fossils, learning about many dinosaurs and their ways. There will be activities and prizes with your host Mr. Jake! 

This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group

Video Game Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Tooke Meeting Room at Tooke Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

Join us for a variety of video games! You can try something new, or show off your skills at a game you know well.

Just Dance party!

Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of video games! You can try something new, or show off your skills at a game you know well.

Just Dance party!

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group

Tween Tuesday

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Kids Activities Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School)

Come by to enjoy a warm cup of cocoa, make a grinchy craft while we watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Rated PG. Only for ages 9 - 12. Registration is required!!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids Activities Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come by to enjoy a warm cup of cocoa, make a grinchy craft while we watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Rated PG. Only for ages 9 - 12. Registration is required!!

This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group

Terra Cotta Christmas Ornaments

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tooke Branch at Tooke Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

"Craft adorable ornaments using mini terracotta pots — perfect for decorating your Christmas tree!"

Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Branch
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

"Craft adorable ornaments using mini terracotta pots — perfect for decorating your Christmas tree!"

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group

Discovery Play

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group

Homeschool Connections

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benton Branch Meeting Room at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games, Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

The Benton staff will facilitate an academically-themed, hands-on hour of activities for area homeschooled students.

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Event Details:

The Benton staff will facilitate an academically-themed, hands-on hour of activities for area homeschooled students.

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group

Chess Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Or would you like to brush up on your chess skills? All players are welcome no matter the skill level. Come to learn or come to play! For more information, call the library at (318) 746-1693!

Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Or would you like to brush up on your chess skills? All players are welcome no matter the skill level. Come to learn or come to play! For more information, call the library at (318) 746-1693!

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group

Discovery Play

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Visit the library every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 P.M. inside the East 80 Meeting room, for our Discovery Play program!

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group

LEGOⓇmania

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Benton Branch Meeting Room at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School)

Calling all Builders!!! Come and join us at the Benton Branch Library every last Thursday of the month and challenge yourself. All you need to bring is your imagination and creativity! Legos® will be provided by the library.

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Calling all Builders!!! Come and join us at the Benton Branch Library every last Thursday of the month and challenge yourself. All you need to bring is your imagination and creativity! Legos® will be provided by the library.

This event is in the "Tooke Library Branch" group

Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tooke Meeting Room at Tooke Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

This easy and fun craft is perfect for and adds a charming, rustic touch to your seasonal décor. This is a festive hands-on activity where participants turn simple pinecones into adorable miniature Christmas trees.

Library Branch: Tooke Library Branch
Room: Tooke Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

This easy and fun craft is perfect for and adds a charming, rustic touch to your seasonal décor. This is a festive hands-on activity where participants turn simple pinecones into adorable miniature Christmas trees.

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group

Grinchmas

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Kids Activities Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)

Join us for a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We'll have photo opportunities with his dog, Max. Refreshments while supplies last. 

Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Kids Activities Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We'll have photo opportunities with his dog, Max. Refreshments while supplies last. 

This event is in the "East 80 Library Branch" group

Anime and Manga

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Movies & Film
Age Group:
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

Teens can watch new Anime shows and movies, talk about their favorite shows and Manga series, and show off their Cosplay! You don't need to register. Snacks will be provided. 

Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies & Film
Event Details:

Teens can watch new Anime shows and movies, talk about their favorite shows and Manga series, and show off their Cosplay! You don't need to register. Snacks will be provided. 

Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

This event is in the "Benton Library Branch" group

Chess Club

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Benton Branch Meeting Room at Benton Library Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, DIY, & Games
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)

Children, Tweens, and Teens welcome to The Youth Chess Club at Benton Branch! Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, feel free to join this group. Chess boards are provided, but bringing your own helps!

 

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Children, Tweens, and Teens welcome to The Youth Chess Club at Benton Branch! Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, feel free to join this group. Chess boards are provided, but bringing your own helps!

 

This event is in the "Central Library Complex" group

Junior Paleontologist Club

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Central Large Meeting Room at Central Library Complex
Program Type:
Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween (Middle School)

Junior Paleontologist Club every 1 Saturday of every month ages 6+. We’ll be digging up fossils, learning about many dinosaurs and their ways. There will be activities and prizes with your host Mr. Jake! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Junior Paleontologist Club every 1 Saturday of every month ages 6+. We’ll be digging up fossils, learning about many dinosaurs and their ways. There will be activities and prizes with your host Mr. Jake!