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Adult Services Craft - Decorative Summer Vase

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Adults 18 and older are invited to register to create a decorative summer vase using rub-on transfers.  All supplies and instructions will be provided. Please note, the faux flowers in the vase are not provided. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults 18 and older are invited to register to create a decorative summer vase using rub-on transfers.  All supplies and instructions will be provided. Please note, the faux flowers in the vase are not provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group

Babies & Books

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Baby Program
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months)
Program Type: Baby Program
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Garden Buddies & Craft - Pingree Grove Community Gardens

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Garden with us at our community garden bed. We will be gardening, learning about plants, and complete a craft! 

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Garden with us at our community garden bed. We will be gardening, learning about plants, and complete a craft! 

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Volunteen at the Garden

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (9th - 12th grade)

VolunTeens can join us for hands on activities at the Pingree Grove Community Garden.

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

VolunTeens can join us for hands on activities at the Pingree Grove Community Garden.

Remember to dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Monday Matinee - A Minecraft Movie (PG:101 mins)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

A Minecraft Movie (PG:101 mins)

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

A Minecraft Movie (PG:101 mins)

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Roblox - Obstacle Course

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Embark on a deserted tropical island challenge where you'll learn to gather resources, hunt for food, and fend off wild creatures.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embark on a deserted tropical island challenge where you'll learn to gather resources, hunt for food, and fend off wild creatures.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Comfort Dog Reading Hour

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Family Program
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone

Come in and read with a Comfort Dog!  They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills.  Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. 

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Family Program
Event Details:

Come in and read with a Comfort Dog!  They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills.  Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Do Art: Comic Workshop

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

At the Do Art Productions Comic Book Workshop, we will explore the different languages of comics, from the eyes, to body posture, to the actual language within speech bubbles.  The workshop is interactive and very creative with little tricks

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

At the Do Art Productions Comic Book Workshop, we will explore the different languages of comics, from the eyes, to body posture, to the actual language within speech bubbles.  The workshop is interactive and very creative with little tricks

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group

Move & Groove

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5)
Move & Groove:

This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).  We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).  We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Drop In Playtime

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Whole Library at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Program, Outside Performer
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Family Drop-in Play Time:

Bring the whole family and stop in for some Family Play Time.  There will be multiple stations set up with crafts, games and other fun activities.  This event is open for...

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Whole Library
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Program, Outside Performer

Bring the whole family and stop in for some Family Play Time.  There will be multiple stations set up with crafts, games and other fun activities.  This event is open for 2 hours, you should plan to spend 20-30 minutes in our Community Room playing together as a family.  Our theme will change monthly.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

It's Movie Time Bag

All Day
Take Home Kit at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults

This month's movie theme is Banned Books that have become movies! 

Your customized Movie Bag will include goodies and a DVD selected just for you.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Take Home Kit
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's movie theme is Banned Books that have become movies! 

Your customized Movie Bag will include goodies and a DVD selected just for you.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group

Baby Art

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Baby Program
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 Months)
Baby Art:

Join us to make a fun Baby Art Project, afterwards stay and play with some fun toys.  This program is for babies 0-23 months.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months)
Program Type: Baby Program
Registration Required

Join us to make a fun Baby Art Project, afterwards stay and play with some fun toys.  This program is for babies 0-23 months.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Intro to D&D

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

Have you always been intrigued by D&D but not sure where to start? Join us for a beginner friendly Intro to D&D. All participants will receive a set of polyhedral dice.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always been intrigued by D&D but not sure where to start? Join us for a beginner friendly Intro to D&D. All participants will receive a set of polyhedral dice.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Monday Matinee - Snow White (G:109 mins)

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

Snow White (G:109 mins)

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us every Monday afternoon this summer for a Movie Showing. We supply water and popcorn.

Snow White (G:109 mins)

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Everyone
Board Meeting:

The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is en...

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone

The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Chess Club

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)

Join us for some fun chess play this summer. Chess Club will not be teaching chess or running as a tournament, so bring your chess knowledge and have some fun playing against fellow fans of chess.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some fun chess play this summer. Chess Club will not be teaching chess or running as a tournament, so bring your chess knowledge and have some fun playing against fellow fans of chess.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafter's Circle

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafter's Circle

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group

After School STEM - SNAP Circuits

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade School (K - 5th grade)
After School STEM - SNAP Circuits:

Come experiment with SNAP circuits and learn about electricity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required

Come experiment with SNAP circuits and learn about electricity.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hot Shots Photography

All Day
Zoom at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fall Book Box registration opens today!

All Day
Take Home Kit at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults

The Summer Book Box registration opens today.  Click on this link to register.  Boxes will be picked up on September 5th.  

Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Take Home Kit
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take Home Kit
Event Details:

The Summer Book Box registration opens today.  Click on this link to register.  Boxes will be picked up on September 5th.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Adults" group

Page Turners Book Club

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Register to join us at Hampshire Social across the street from the Library where we will discuss an exciting book.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register to join us at Hampshire Social across the street from the Library where we will discuss an exciting book.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spice things up! Monthly Spice Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Take Home Kit at Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Program Type:
Take Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults

The monthly spice club is for anyone interested in learning about and using spices. Patrons will be able to take home a sampling of that month's spice along with a recipe to try.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Take Home Kit
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

The monthly spice club is for anyone interested in learning about and using spices. Patrons will be able to take home a sampling of that month's spice along with a recipe to try.