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Thursday, October 31 at 4 p.m. Come by the library for some kid-friendly spooky stories and treats with the Library Witch! Fun for kids of all ages.
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Saturday, October 26 at 3 p.m. Mad scientists will bring their spooky science experiments to the library in this interactive science show for all ages! After the show, join us in the children's area for a kooky craft and snack. Sponsored by Christine McKenny and Allie Beth Allman & Associates
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Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Our STEAM Station is designed to give families opportunities to participate in science and engineering activities. It offers creative toy sets for all ages, including MagnaTiles, K'nex, TinkerToys, Keva Planks, Zoobs and Squigz. STEAM Station materials were supplied with funding from
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Tuesday, October 22 at 4 p.m. Bring your elementary-aged child to the library for a fun hour of S.T.E.A.M. labs! This month's theme is Circuits. Create spooky jack-o-lanterns using foam noodles and squishy circuits. All materials are provided.
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Elementary students are invited to discover new concepts each month through hands-on experiments!
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Thursday, October 3 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. for ages 10 years and older Hey tweens and teens, come to a game day at the UP Public Library! The library will provide different types of games, but feel free to bring your own: - Board games - Playing cards - Dominoes
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Keep up with all the newest books with our Book Blog If you want to know about all the new books in the library or what new ones are coming out soon, check out the library's Book Blog. Library staff will post a few times a week about new books, titles in our collection you may not have discovered yet, and general information about authors, nooks and reading styles. Feel free to leave us a comment about what you've been reading.
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Stories and songs for preschool and kindergarten students. After story time, make a craft you can take home!
Story Times are sponsored by La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas
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Stories, songs and activities including finger plays that emphasize language skills.
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Stories, movement and music for the youngest of readers. An early literacy experience for babies and parents/caregivers. Early literacy programs promote longer attention spans, expanded vocabulary, and bonding with caregivers.
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Saturday, October 12 at 2 p.m. Use your imagination to build a LEGO masterpiece! LEGOs will be provided. If you want to take your creation home, please bring your own LEGOs. Duplos will be available for the younger children. Library staff and volunteers can assist you with creations.
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Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. Bring the whole family to the library for a fun afternoon of crafting! This month's theme is Halloween. All materials are provided.
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Our app, UPTXLIB, puts the library catalog and your account information on your smartphone! You can even link multiple cards to keep track of your family's materials. Pro Tip: Once you've downloaded the app and log in, you can toss that library card in the drawer! Account barcodes are saved in the app for your convenience. Simply log in with your card number and use the last four numbers as your password.
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Planet Library: the Library App for Kids Using the Planet Library app, kids can search the catalog, learn how to use the library, play fun & educational games, and check out from their smart phone or tablet. They can even hunt for aliens inside the library with the app! This app is available on both iOS and Android platforms. Use the Library ID UPTX to find us, then log in with your child's library card number and PIN (the last four numbers on their card).
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Kindle Class Tuesday, Oct 8 at 6 p.m. iOS/Apple Class Thursday, Oct 10 at 6 p.m.
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The UP Public Library has e-books, audio books, magazines and more available online for free with your library card. These can be accessed on your computers, Kindles, tablets and smartphones. Bring your device and library card to class.
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The Friends of the University Park Public Library supports the library in many ways: advocating in the community for the library, providing volunteers, planning great programs and raising funds for materials, services, programs and special projects. If you would like to know more, or are interested in joining the Friends of the University Park Public Library, click here.
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Click here to view all the library's upcoming events in one convenient place!
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