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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...

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!   ...

Nature Walk

10:30am - 12:00pm
Animals/Wildlife, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Outside
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Join us on a nature walk around the Big Island Library to see what you can spot. We'll stop along the way to identify different plants and maybe we'll even spot some wildlife!  Participants are also invited to bring a bagged lunch and join us fo...

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.

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE DAY. ...

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.

How to Eat in Space: A NASA Program

2:30pm - 3:30pm
STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Special guest and NASA presenter, Renee Naden, will help talk about how astronauts eat and space as well how they sometimes even grow their own food.  Hear some stories, explore through crafts, and have fun with STEAM during this special discuss...

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!   ...

Wonderful World of Bees

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Animals/Wildlife, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Get ready to hear, feel, smell and even taste the wonderful creations that come from our #1 pollinator, the Honey Bee during this interactive program! Heritage Apiary will be visiting us today with their observation hive that will let you you get ...

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 Reader's Choice. Sponsored by Friends of the Big Isla...

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!   ...

Adventures in Candy Land

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Come and play a lifesize version of the classic board game - Candy Land!  Follow the rainbow trail as you make your way to King Candy's Castle.   ...

Adventures in Candy Land

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Come and play a lifesize version of the classic board game - Candy Land!  Follow the rainbow trail as you make your way to King Candy's Castle.   ...

SRP Finale

10:30am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Big Island Library
Room: Big Island Movie Area
Age Group: Family - All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Join us at the Big Island Library as we celebrate the end of our 2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library! We'll make some crafts, play some games, and enjoy tasty snacks. Come and join us for some "adventurous" fun to finish ...

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...

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 Reader's Choice. Sponsored by Friends of the Big Isla...

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...

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: 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...

CLOSED FOR LABOR 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 LABOR DAY. ...

Thursday Theatre

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: 25
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 TBA. Plot: TBA Rated: TBA Run Time: TBA Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Island Library. ...

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 Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilm...

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...

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: 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...