Oct
17
Thu
Sunny-Our Bright Spot Reading Buddy!
Oct 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Sunny and her human, Gail, will be ready to listen to stories at 3:30-4:30 in the youth department. We have 10 minute spots available to register to have a turn with Sunny. Call or stop by to register!

Oct
21
Mon
Libby 101: Borrowing E-Materials Workshop
Oct 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Learn about the Libby app for smartphone or tablet. We’ll also review the OverDrive Digital Catalog borrowing process. Bring your mobile device.

Oct
22
Tue
Mobile Library
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

The Book Bike will be at the Inn at Lathrop! Librarians will be stationed in the lobby with materials for checkout, to answer library questions, and to register you for a CWMARS library card if you don’t already have one. Stop by and say hi!

Nov
5
Tue
Mobile Library
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

The Book Bike will be at the Inn at Lathrop! Librarians will be stationed in the lobby with materials for checkout, to answer library questions, and to register you for a CWMARS library card if you don’t already have one. Stop by and say hi!

Nov
9
Sat
Intro to Robotics!
Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Learn about robots and how they are made and what robots do in the world today.  You’ll find out about self-driving cars and the build your own car with Digital Designer instructions and EV3 robotics kits.

You will learn to program your car to drive through the streets on a challenge mat. Then add code to use the color sensor so the car can drive itself.

7+ Pre-registration is required.

Nov
18
Mon
NYT Magazine 1619 Project Discussion
Nov 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

We will gather to discuss selected articles in the New York Times Magazine 1619 Project issue. The first meeting on Monday, November 18th, will be to choose articles and plan December discussions. Registration is strongly suggested, as there are a limited number of magazine copies. 

Nov
19
Tue
Mobile Library
Nov 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

The Book Bike will be at the Inn at Lathrop! Librarians will be stationed in the lobby with materials for checkout, to answer library questions, and to register you for a CWMARS library card if you don’t already have one. Stop by and say hi!

Dec
3
Tue
Mobile Library
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

The Book Bike will be at the Inn at Lathrop! Librarians will be stationed in the lobby with materials for checkout, to answer library questions, and to register you for a CWMARS library card if you don’t already have one. Stop by and say hi!

NYT Magazine 1619 Project Discussion
Dec 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

We will gather to discuss selected articles in the New York Times Magazine 1619 Project issue. The first meeting on Monday, November 18th, will be to choose articles and plan December discussions. Registration is strongly suggested, as there are a limited number of magazine copies. 

Dec
9
Mon
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with Scratch! Code Your Hero with Holyoke Codes!
Dec 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

At this introductory workshop, we’ll help students create free accounts and explain the basics of sprites, costumes, and coding with visual blocks to create engaging, interactive stories. Students will learn to incorporate rich, multimedia into their projects. We will be focusing on the theme Code Your Hero. This workshop is funded by the Public Policy and Advocacy Office of the American Library Association. Ages 7+. Space is limited, registration required.