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T(w)een Tuesday: Gaming

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Games
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
It’s time for gaming--electronic and board!  Challenge yourself or some friends at Big Island Library on the 4th Tuesday of every month.  Snacks will be available. For Grades 4-5   Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Island Li...

Building Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Join us at the Big Island Library for Building Club! Use our assortment of building materials including LEGO® bricks, wooden blocks and K’nex connectors to construct what your imagination sees OR accept the challenge of the month. We hope to see you ...

Thursday Theatre presents Elemental

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Movies
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Join us in the fun as we watch a movie on the big screen at Big Island Library. This month's movie is Disney and Pixar's animated film Elemental featuring the voices of Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Ronnie del Carmen, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Shil...

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Purpose of Meeting
monthly meeting ...

Colorific Club for Kids: Bandana Hobo Bag

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join us for an hour of coloring and crafting at this monthly program. Each session will be unique! Come and be creative with your imagination! For grades 1-5.  Finish up the spring Colorific sessions by making a hobo bag for carrying books or...

STEAM Club: Garden Day Edition

2:30pm - 3:30pm
STEM/STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Outside
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Time to get our hands dirty! Today we’ll examine the three raised beds in the garden that the school shares with the library. We’ll turn our soil and amend it if necessary, then plant and water in a number of different seedlings, including some of th...

Adult Book Club

10:30am - 1:00pm
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  This month's selection is Texas Outlaw by James Patterson. Sponsored by Friends...

Building Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Join us at the Big Island Library for Building Club! Use our assortment of building materials including LEGO® bricks, wooden blocks and K’nex connectors to construct what your imagination sees OR accept the challenge of the month. We hope to see you ...

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:
ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY. ...

T(w)een Tuesday: Gaming

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
It’s time for gaming--electronic and board!  Challenge yourself or some friends at Big Island Library on the 4th Tuesday of every month.  Snacks will be available. For Grades 4-5   Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Island Li...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!   ...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!   ...

Reptile Adventures with the Larsen Family

10:30am - 11:30am
Animals/Wildlife, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Lizards, and turtles, and snakes...OH MY!  Go on an animal adventure this summer with the Larsen Family as they teach us about some of their reptile pals!  Children and families will have the opportunity to have a closer look at the a...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!   ...

Talewise Presents Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Science and stories collide in this all-new, interactive STEM show presented by Talewise! Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle!  Members of the audience will help act out the tale using the events in the story to exp...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Adult Book Club

10:30am - 1:00pm
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us at the Big Island Library to read the book of the month and share insights and stories.  The book club is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  This month's selection is The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells...

CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Bedford Central Library, Big Island Library, Forest Library, Moneta/SML Library, Montvale Library, Stewartsville Library
Description:
ALL BPLS LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN HONOR OF JUNETEENTH. ...

Books 4 Fun

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Books 4 Fun is our pre-school story time for children ages 3 to 6.  Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and activities geared to engage and entertain your child.  Our theme for this session is Adventure Begins At Your Library!   ...

Once Upon a Time Magic Show

10:30am - 11:30am
Performances, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Performances, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Using magic tricks, a silly puppet, drama, music, books, and a variety of stories performer Steve Somers will bring the world of classic fairytales to life! ...

Rock-A-Bye Reader

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Rock-A-Bye Reader

Rock-A-Bye Reader is a lap-sit program for babies ages 0-36 months.  Come join us for rhymes, music, movement, stories, free play, and parenting resources.

Creative Expressions

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Workshop
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:
Calling all creative types! The Big Island Writers Group is evolving our lovely club to include makers and crafters of all sorts to further inspire our friendly discussions. Do you knit? Crochet? If you enjoy coloring or drawing, we can provide marke...