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National Library Week Trivia Quiz Monday: April 8th - Saturday: April 13th Library Lobby Stop by the library Monday, April 8th through Saturday, April 13th and complete a short trivia quiz about the library. You might win a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card! This opportunity is open to all ages. 1 entry per person. Five winners Winners will be notified during the week of April 15th. All ages are welcome to participate. |
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Poet Tree Monday: April 1st - Tuesday: April 30th Happy National Poetry Month! Stop by the Children's Room and add your own poetry to our Poet Tree. Contribute as many poems as you'd like throughout the month. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Science Saturday: Rockets! Saturday: April 6th at 11:00AM Library Front Lawn Kids in 2nd-6th grades, come learn about rockets and Newton’s third law of motion. Make your own rocket and watch it get launched. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Hearts and Bookmarks Monday: April 8th - Saturday: April 13th Children's Room, all day Kids 12 and younger, celebrate National Library Week with us by coloring a paper heart to show your love for the library and making your own bookmark to remember that libraries support your right to read. We will put your paper heart on display and you will take your bookmark home. All supplies will be provided. While supplies last. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Billy Bonkers Magic Show Monday: April 8th at 6:30PM Second-Floor Bookstore We're starting off National Library Week with a magic show for our valued library users... you! Join us for an evening of magical fun for the whole family. Seating is limited and we will close the doors if we reach capacity. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Read to a BARK Therapy Dog Tuesday: April 9th at 6:45PM - 7:45PM Children's Fiction Area Kids 12 and younger, come read to our dog pals in the Children's fiction area. Readers will receive a time slot with a dog on a first come, first served basis. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Western Wednesday! Wednesday: April 10th, all day Children's Room Kids 0-12, stop by the Children’s Room in western wear to take a photo with our WANTED poster and receive a mini bag of horse themed goodies. While supplies last. No pre-registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Bingo, Books, & BobaThursday: April 11th at 6:30PM Children's Room Join us for a few rounds of bingo and take home a new or gently used book. All bingo prizes will be boba themed. No actual boba will be served at this program. Fun for the whole family. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Drop-In Ceramics PaintingSaturday: April 13th, all day Children's Room End National Library Week by dropping in to paint your own mini ceramic piece with tempera paint sticks. While supplies last. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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SciFri: Taste & Smell Science POSTPONED This program is postponed. Please follow us on Instagram (@buenaparklibrary) for updates regarding a rescheduled date. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you. |
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Korean/English StorytimeMonday: April 29th, 4:30PM-5:00PM Second-Floor Bookstore Join us for Korean/English bilingual storytime. We will read stories and sing in English and Korean. Fun for the whole family! No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger.
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Preschool Storytime Tuesdays: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:00AM-10:30AM Second-Floor Bookstore Listen to stories, sing, and meet friends. All ages are welcome, but this storytime is geared toward children who are 3-5 years old. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Little Friends Storytime Wednesdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 10:00AM-10:30AM Second-Floor Bookstore Listen to stories, dance, and sing. All ages are welcome, but this storytime is geared toward babies-3 year olds. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Family Storytime
Saturdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00AM-10:30AM Second-Floor Bookstore Listen to stories, sing, and meet friends. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Caregivers must accompany children 10 years of age and younger. |
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Teen Tuesdays: Bookmark Decorating Tuesday: April 9th, 6:00PM-7:30PM First-Floor Teen Space In honor of National Library Week, we will be bookmark decorating in the Teen Space! Stop by and decorate your bookmark in your dream aesthetic, and check out our new books while you're at it! Snacks will be provided. Bring a friend or meet new ones. No registration required. Ages 12-18, come vibe and get create with us! |
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Cafe Study Sesh Monday: April 15th, 6:00PM-7:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom Calling all teens in need of caffeine and a study space! Bring your friends to the Library and enjoy some lo-fi music, a virtual crackling fire, lattes from 7 Leaves, and pastries for all your cozy cafe needs. Take study breaks at our de-stressor station equipped with fidgets and other calming activities. Basic study materials and charging outlets will be provided. Ask our Teen Library staff for assistance in using our free research and study databases. No registration required. Ages 13-18, come cram with us! |
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Teen Tuesdays: Visual Journaling Tuesday: April 23rd, 6:00PM-7:30PM Second-Floor Boardroom Come and try journaling in a new and visual way with us! Free journals of your choice will be provided. Decorate them with stickers, pressed flowers, collage materials, highlighters, binder clips, and fancy pens. Use our Bluetooth polaroid photo station to print out your memories to take with you. No registration required. Journaling is way more fun now, so teens, ages 12-18, come vibe and create with us! |
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Book Club for Adults Thursday: April 11th at 5:00PM Second-Floor Boardroom Join us this month for a discussion on The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh. A multi-narrative novel brimming with levity and candor, The Fortunes of Jaded Women is about mourning, meddling, celebrating, and healing together as a family. It shows how Vietnamese women emerge victorious, even if the world is against them. No registration is required. Ages 18+ |
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Bookmark Take-Home Craft Kit Friday: April 12th, all day Reference Desk In honor of National Library Week, let's decorate some bookmarks "casual Friday" style. Pick up a kit from the Reference Desk and relax while making your beach-themed craft at home. While supplies last. Ages 16+ |
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Meet the Author: Carolyn Huynh Saturday: April 13th at 3:00PM Second-Floor Boardroom Come meet local author Carolyn Hyunh. Her debut novel, The Fortunes of Jaded Women, celebrates a family of estranged Vietnamese women who experiences mishaps and unexpected joy after a psychic makes a startling prediction about their lives. Complimentary copies of her book will be available at this event while supplies last. |
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Earth Day Take-Home Craft Kit Monday: April 22th, all day Reference Desk This kit will provide a rock painting craft, wildflower seeds, and other materials that will help you celebrate Earth Day! While supplies last. Ages 16+ |
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