Upcoming Events

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades K-5. Registration is not required.

Drop-in for a fun craft for your family to enjoy! All supplies are provided. Family. Registration is not required.

Join us for this exciting hands-on program partnership with the City's Parks and Recreation Stewardship and Operations team.

Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with a therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection!  Grades K-2.  Registration is required.

Poetry is one of humanity's most ancient art forms, but it can also be one of the most intimidating to participate in.

Come swap plants with other community members! Bring your own plants, cuttings, or seeds to trade. Plants must be healthy and pest-free. Adults 18+. Registration is not required.

Learn the basics of hand sewing by using a Japanese stitching technique called Sashiko to mend, reinforce, and embellish the fabric in your garments. All materials will be provided. You may bring your own garments to work on if desired.

Learn to use a hammer to make cherry blossom themed string art! Use a template or freestyle your own masterpiece. All supplies provided. Grades 6-12.  Online registration is required.

Now is the time to plan your garden to ensure bright blooms through summer. Join us to learn which plants are simple to grow from seed, best to purchase as plants, and the timeline for planting.

Make a lantern jar with a silhouette.  Will you fill it with a fairy, dragon, or cat?

Grades 6-12. Registration is required.

A chess club for teens by teens!  Those familiar with how to play can come play with other teens.

Beginners are welcome to come learn to play this game of strategy.

Presented by Central Library's Teen Advisory Group.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This is a social event for both caregiver and child, as opposed to a traditionally structured program.

Start your week off with Mahjong! Come learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play with others. No experience necessary. Adults. Registration is required.

Join us for a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsch. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore outdoors! 

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child.

Bayside Library and Westminster Canterbury are providing a brain-fitness program for older adults designed to maximize physical, mental, and social well-being through fun, stimulating activities. 

Enjoy a casual chat about popular books. Talk about titles you like and hear what others enjoy. Swap favorites old and new or spread the word about your favorite reads. 

We emphasize alphabet and letter recognition and activities that support independence and confidence building. This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities to help children enter school ready to learn to read.

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities!

Adults. Teens 16+. Registration is not required.

Perform, create, and have fun! Join us to explore various art forms. Each class features a new skill, artist, artistic movement, or technique. Grades 3-5. Registration is required.

Join us for the History Comes Alive! Book Club which meets three times a year. In April we will discuss "The Demon of Unrest" by Erik Larson.