Jun
27
Mon
Read Beyond The Beaten Path! Summer Reading Program 2022
Jun 27 @ 9:30 am – Aug 8 @ 4:00 pm

Read, be read to, or read to someone! Join us for our SRP at The Emily Williston Memorial Library! Sign up starts Monday, June 27th and runs through August 8th. This Summer is packed with events, programs, special guests, and raffles! All you have to do is register and keep track of your time! Something for everyone! More information will be coming!

Aug
8
Mon
All about butterflies with Jerry Schneider, the butterfly guy
Aug 8 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

Fun for all kids: Learn all about butterflies through beautiful pictures and stories. Discover their habitats, flowers that will attract them to your yard and garden, the difference between butterflies and moths, and how they behave in the wild. Create your own butterfly t-shirt. Bring your own 100% cotton shirt. Registration required

Crooked Stick Pops Celebration for Finishers!
Aug 8 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Our grand final outdoor celebration includes a visit from Crooked Stick Pops! Complete your Summer Reading Program with a fabulous treat for reaching your goal! Make sure all your earned raffle tickets are entered for a chance to win one of incredible experiential adventures!

Sep
28
Wed
Valley Bloomers Lecture: Mushrooms-More Than Pizza Toppings
Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The Valley Bloomers gardening club offers an expert lecture from Marty Klein on the life cycles of mushrooms, their roles in the environment, and a few local species. This presentation will include a Q&A, and will take place on the lower floor of the library. Please remember to wear a mask.

Oct
15
Sat
Emily’s Friends’ Fall Book Sale
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Book Sale is BACK, out on the Library Lawn! Come score bargains galore and help the Emily’s Friends of the Library do what they do best–support Library programs and projects!

Donations for the sale will be accepted at the Library through Saturday, October 1st. Please refer to our materials donation policy to learn what we can accept, and bring all donations to a staff member to evaluate.

If you are interested in volunteering at the sale, or helping to make it happen, please email kschapiro@ewmlibrary.org.

Dec
9
Fri
Creative Gift Giving Workshop with Kulina Folk Art! Duck Soaps!
Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

DYI workshops are suitable for everyone ( age 6-18) regardless of their experience. Everyone will take home a successful and beautiful project, Duck Soaps will be created on this day. Limited space-registration will be required.

Dec
21
Wed
Creative Gift Giving Workshop with Kulina Folk Art! Duck Soaps!
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

DYI workshops are suitable for everyone ( age 6-18) regardless of their experience. Everyone will take home a successful and beautiful project, Duck Soaps will be created on this day. Limited space-registration will be required.

Light Up the Night: Solstice Crafts for All Ages
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Light-filled paper crafts for all skill levels to bring us safely together through the year’s longest night. Come celebrate the solstice and our hopes for the return of the sun.

This event involves drop in, self-guided crafting and will take place upstairs at the long tables by the computers. A limited number of grab-and-go versions of the activities will also be available.

Dec
28
Wed
Winter Wonderland Houses with Lois!
Dec 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Lois to create a winter wonderland house! We will supply the materials, you supply the imagination! Registration required, limited space and supplies. Ages 4+

Dec
29
Thu
Art Smorgasbord for Kids!
Dec 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Drop in to the Youth Department to create a work of art from our craft supplies. Many types of materials to use! Just bring your imagination to design and construct! Ages 3+