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Special Storytime: Nowruz

Mar 22nd | 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate and learn about Nowruz, though stories, songs, and more.
Chalk drawing of Transgender flag.

Queer Readers' Cafe - Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility

Mar 22nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Queer joy shall abound at the Queer Readers’ Book Café!
Image of vinegar, lemons, and baking soda. Kids wearing lab equipment. Text: Stemladder explore everyday chemistry.

STEMladder Sessions: Explore Chemistry

Mar 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for an introduction to chemistry, and use everyday substances commonly found around a home to examine chemical reactions.
Cartoon family of four.

Vietnamese Class for Kids, part of a series

Learn basic Vietnamese reading, writing, and conversational skills.

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A collage of items that are entering the Public Domain in 2026 including Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and more.

Betty Boop, Blondie, & Miss Marple Enter the Public Domain!

It’s 2026 and we’ve had a new crop of works leaving copyright and entering the public domain in the USA.
Close up to a male gamer using earphones and age of empires 2 video game on a computer.

Movies Based on Games

Check out these Movies that are based on Games!
Head outline and colored gears as a concept for lateral thinking, creativity and neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity Awareness Week

Neurodiversity is present everywhere. Learn more about types of neurodiversity and library resources available for further learning.
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