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- May 2
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#adulting
The 7 Pillars of Adulting - Read More...
- May 3
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# Adulting
Come by the Belcher Branch and pick up your booklet on # Adulting. -
Children's Book Week: StoryTime the Month of May 2022 + Craft
Join us at the Belcher Library during the month of May (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 3:30pm) to hear a story book by one of the Children's Book Festival's featured authors, Jennifer L. Holm. You will hear either 'The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight' or The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight Take Turns'. You will also make a crown to wear home.
- May 21
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Saturday Story Time: Vegetables
Children and their caregivers are invited to a vegetable themed story time to celebrate "Plant a Vegetable Garden" day ! -
Make and Take: Ocean Coral Blow Painting
Kids will make an under the ocean scene using straws to blow paint onto blue paper to look like coral and decorate with sea animals that have been precut.
- May 23
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Beginner Computer Class
We are introducing basic computer training for beginners and seniors. Learn all about getting started with computers. -
Dollar Tree Wall Decor
Patrons will create a Dollar Tree DIY wall décor craft. Registration is required.
- May 24
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Story Time
Kids ages 3-10 will enjoy an interactive story and enjoy a craft -
Basic Computer Class
Join us at Atkins for the beginner adult computer!
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- May 3
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Children's Book Week: StoryTime the Month of May 2022 + Craft
Join us at the Belcher Library during the month of May (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 3:30pm) to hear a story book by one of the Children's Book Festival's featured authors, Jennifer L. Holm. You will hear either 'The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight' or The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight Take Turns'. You will also make a crown to wear home.
- May 21
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Saturday Story Time: Vegetables
Children and their caregivers are invited to a vegetable themed story time to celebrate "Plant a Vegetable Garden" day ! -
Make and Take: Ocean Coral Blow Painting
Kids will make an under the ocean scene using straws to blow paint onto blue paper to look like coral and decorate with sea animals that have been precut. -
Intro to Acting: Improv
Students ages 8-14 are invited to participate in improv acting games. Bring your creativity, focus, and energy -
Magnetic Slime: Come Slime With Us!
Create and take home your own magnetic slime! This program is for grades 4-12. Slime is everywhere these days, but have you ever made slime with a twist? See how much fun it is to create and play with magnetic slime! Squish and stretch it like regular slime, and see how it reacts to magnets to form shapes and patterns. All supplies provided for you to take home and play with your own magnetic slime. -
Bricks 'n Flicks: Freemaker Adventures, Episodes 5&6
All ages are invited to make and build with Legos while watching episodes 5 and 6 of the Lego Star Wars: Freemaker Adventures series.
- May 23
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Creative Minds: Game Night
Children of all ages are invited to come play a variety of board, card, and interactive games.
- May 24
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Storytime: Ice Cream!
Babies through preschoolers will sing, play, and listen to stories in an interactive storytime all about ice cream! -
Story Time
Join us for our Storytime and Craft.
- May 25
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Preschool Story Time: Vegetables
Children and their caregivers are invited to a vegetable themed story time to celebrate "Plant a Vegetable Garden" day ! -
Little Adventures- Music and Movement
Let's explore the beautiful world of dance! Babies and toddlers, ages 0-5, and their caregivers will be up, moving, grooving, and discovering the joys of music in an interactive story time. -
PEAPODS
Your baby can learn and have fun through story-time, music, and interactive play! For ages 0-5 -
Mother Goose Storytime: Oceans of Possibilities
Let's get ready for a summer of fun at the ocean! Enjoy stories and songs about the beach, the ocean, and ocean creatures! We will make a lovely beach scene and play sink and float games. This program is for families with children ages 0-3. Caretakers will be encouraged to participate. Children will be exposed to songs, books and a variety of experiences to encourage early literacy. We aim to provide an environment of fun and educational activities.
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- May 3
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# Adulting
Come by the Belcher Branch and pick up your booklet on # Adulting.
- May 21
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Magnetic Slime: Come Slime With Us!
Create and take home your own magnetic slime! This program is for grades 4-12. Slime is everywhere these days, but have you ever made slime with a twist? See how much fun it is to create and play with magnetic slime! Squish and stretch it like regular slime, and see how it reacts to magnets to form shapes and patterns. All supplies provided for you to take home and play with your own magnetic slime. -
Saturday Movie Matinee "King Richard"
Children will enjoy watching the movie "King Richard," It follows the uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world's greatest sports legends! Share this experience at the library with friends! Ages (12-18)
- May 23
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Did you know there is a trigger for many of the mental health issues men and women suffer? Would you like to know the underlying causes of depression and stress that many working persons endure? Join us for a Q&A with helpful insights and a discussion of many benefits from one of our regions program providers. -
Scavenger Hunt for Teens
Celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day with a scavenger hunt in the Oil City Branch Library. Bring your skills to find all the treasures we have in store for you. -
Teen Time: Maker Mania Monday
Teens are welcome to join us for Maker Mania Monday and stretch their creative muscles with craft making, painting, etc.
- May 24
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Scavenger Hunt for Teens
Celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day with a scavenger hunt inside the Oil City Branch Library. Bring your skills to find all the treasures we have in store for you. -
Teen Time: Tinseltown Tuesday
Teens are invited to watch a movie every Tuesday afternoon. Ages 12-18. 5/3 : Drumline (2002) 5/10: Stomp The Yard (2007) 5/17: Space Jam : A new legacy (2021) 5/24: You Got Served (2004) -
Teen Tuesday: #adulting
Teens are invited to learn more about "adulting." In this program we will focus on making and managing a budget, but other valuable information about credit/credit scores, filing taxes, buying and insuring a vehicle, health insurance, and first-time renting will be provided. -
Teens in 3D: Hour of STEAM
Teens in 3D is an hour of FUN with hands-on activities!!!!! -
Teen Tuesday: Game On!
Teens join us for teen-gaming & fun- playing boards games, video, online game and old fashion active games! Ages: (12 -18)
- May 25
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Youth and Teen Tech II
Youth and Teen Tech II is for patrons advancing from Youth and Teen Tech I and also those who already have knowledge of computer skills. It will enhance their skills and teach them more in-depth about coding and hardware knowledge. Registration required. -
Teen Time: Wednesday Words Of Wisdom
Teens are invited to hear guests speakers present on different topics. Ages 12-18.
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- May 21
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Pinterest Craft
Come and discover a new activity that may become a hobby or sharpen the one you already have. -
Author Chat and Book Signing: Sherry D. Lewis
Join us for an author chat and book signing with Sherry D. Lewis, author of The Extraordinary Loyalty Charm and the Knights Warrior.
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Computer Class: Free Graphic Design Tools
Please contact the Information Services Department for more information or to register for this class. -
Senior Bingo
Join us for a fun hour of Bingo!
- May 23
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Beginner Computer Class
We are introducing basic computer training for beginners and seniors. Learn all about getting started with computers. -
Dollar Tree Wall Decor
Patrons will create a Dollar Tree DIY wall décor craft. Registration is required. - Read More...
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Did you know there is a trigger for many of the mental health issues men and women suffer? Would you like to know the underlying causes of depression and stress that many working persons endure? Join us for a Q&A with helpful insights and a discussion of many benefits from one of our regions program providers. -
MLA Showcase Lectures
HOMOEROTIC POETRY & THE MUNDANE
Presented by Christopher Floyd
The first portion of this lecture will explore the ways contemporary LGBT poets, notably Danez Smith and Stephen S. Mills, incorporate and synthesize overt and/or covert [homo]eroticism and mundaneness in their poetry. The second portion will be a reading of poems from Christopher Floyd’s thesis collection, Stomach to Spine.
- May 24
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Email Basics
Do you have an email account but are not sure how to use it? Come learn the basics of how to use an email account, including what kind of information is needed to create an account, what the symbols at the top and bottoms of your emails mean, how to attach and print documents, and general email safety. Please note that we will not be setting up individual email accounts during this class. -
Adult Computer Classes for Beginners: Learn Computer Basic
If you would like to learn the basics on how to use a computer, but don’t know where to start, then the David Raines Library has the class for you! Computer Basics is a hands-on 6-week class giving a very basic introduction to the parts of the computer and how to use them, focusing on its primary navigational tool, the mouse. This class is designed for people with little to no computer experience, so don’t hesitate to sign up if you fall into one of these categories. Call or visit the branch to register; space is limited. -
Genealogy: FamilySearch.org
This class will teach you how to utilize the free database Familysearch.org to research family genealogy. -
Cricut and Sewing Workshop
Come and enjoy a new hobby. You can learn new Cricut designs and sewing tips while having a great time at your local Library. -
African American Genealogy Workshop, Part 3
Part 3's topic is Tracing your family back into slavery. Slave research is very challenging, but not impossible. Henry Bibb was a famous abolitionist, but outside of his own memoir, hardly left a trace of his life as a slave in north Louisiana in the 1840s. Henry and Mariah Means’ lives have been traced to their times as slaves on Roseneath Plantation in De Soto Parish. Contact the Genealogy Department for more information.
- May 25
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Adventures in Crochet
Join us for Adventures in Crochet! Bring your own project or start one with us! No experience necessary. Basic supplies provided. -
Senior Chair Exercise
Nothing strenuous, but a chair exercise designed to get the body moving and the blood flowing. Ages 18+ -
RPG: Pathfinder
The Broadmoor Pathfinder group is looking for a few good adventurers! Pathfinder is a pen, paper, and dice roleplaying game where players take on the roles of heroes they create in a fantasy setting. Beginner and experienced players welcome! We have premade characters ready to play and dice-sets available to borrow. Please contact Broadmoor Information Services to sign-up (space is limited) and for more information.
- May 26
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Computer Class: Excel II
Please contact the Information Services Department for more information or to register for this class. -
Bingo
Adults join us for a fun game of Bingo with friends! -
Parenting with Passion: YWCA
Parents are invited to attend a "Nurturing Parenting Program" presented by YWCA. Parents will learn positive ways to communicate with respect. Ages: 19+
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