Adult Summer Reading: Libraries Rock! 
 

The Adult Summer Reading program continues in June. To participate:

 

Skype with Amy Stewart, author of Lady Cop Makes Trouble, while you enjoy tea and cookies from East 59 Cafe. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

First Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Bob Shelton Art Reception
 

Join us for a screening of Retrospective 2016 (35 min.), a documentary about the works of renowned local artist Bob Shelton. A reception will follow, marking the beginning of an exhibition in the Friends Gallery that will run through July 1. Call 444-7888 for more information.

 

8th Annual World Wide Knit in Public Day
 

In addition to our regular Purl @ the Plaza program, celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day with spinning, weaving, and tatting demonstrations, and free knitting or crochet lessons! For more information or to register online, visit our website or call 444-7821.

 

20 Feet from Stardom
 

Meet the unsung heroes behind the greatest music of all time - the background singers - in the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, PG-13, 91 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Helping Hands
 

Drop in to make newspaper rolls for a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

George Griffin & the Firebirds
 

This blues and Southern rock band features a mix of classic covers and originals. Free performance. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

After Hours @ the Plaza: Library Bingo
 

Round up your family and friends to compete for great prizes while playing a classic game with a library twist. Free! Refreshments provided. Call 444-7800 for more information.

 

Insatiable Readers: Adventurous Travel
 

Feed your need for nonfiction titles and bookish conversations while you enjoy a cup of coffee. This month's theme is "adventurous travel." Call 444-7840 for more information.

 

Glue Gun Gang: Happy Hoops for July 4th
 

Use buttons, burlap and embroidery to create a rustic, patriotic decoration. Adults only. Class size is limited. Call 444-7840 to register for one of three sessions, beginning June 1.

 

Pop Culture Trivia Night
 

Test your knowledge of pop culture and compete for great prizes. Play with a team or go solo. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite
 

Team up with your friends and fellow gamers and heed the call of the tabletop! We have a great selection of board games, but feel free to bring your own. Call 444-7821 for more information.

 

Monday at the Movies: The Legend of Tarzan
 

Join us for a screening of The Legend of Tarzan (PG-13, 110 minutes). Free admission and refreshments! Call 444-7820 for more information.

 

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group
 

Join us for a discussion of God's Wolf: The Life of the Most Notorious of All Crusaders, Scourge of Saladin by Jeffrey Lee. Call 444-7816 for more information.

 

Write Club
 

Share your literary works and network with other aspiring writers. Call 444-7820 for more information.