Paws to Read with Lucy

Read aloud to Lucy, a trained therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose a book from the library. Walk-ins welcome.

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Summer Friendship Bracelets for Teens

Summer might be almost over, but friendship is forever! Design and create your own friendship bracelets to wear and gift to your friends - no strings attached.All supplies provided.Ages 12-18.

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In Person: Small Group English Conversation Practice

English conversation practice in a small group setting. Adults. No registration.

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"A Minecraft Movie" - Movie Night

Gear up for a movie screening, prizes, popcorn - and the return of CHICKEN JOCKEY!Bring a picnic blanket, pillow, or pull up a chair and get comfy for a showing of the 2025 smash hit film A Minecraft Movie. Join in with encouraged audience participation, special props a......More

Gear up for a movie screening, prizes, popcorn - and the return of CHICKEN JOCKEY!Bring a picnic blanket, pillow, or pull up a chair and get comfy for a showing of the 2025 smash hit film A Minecraft Movie. Join in with encouraged audience participation, special props and prizes related to the film, and best of all - free popcorn!Synopsis: Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.Runtime: 101 minutes | Rating: PGAll Ages.

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Walk-In Tech Clinic

A library volunteer will be available every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 PM to help with your tech issues. Please bring your device if possible. Adults.

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Chair Yoga for Adults

Sitting in chairs, students learn how to find stability, alignment and integrity for stretches & safe movement for the entire body. Sessions taught by a certified Yoga instructor. Adults.Funded by the Friends of the Thomas Jefferson Library.

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Dungeons & Dragons 102

Are you interested in giving Tabletop Role-Playing Games a try, but don't have a party to play with? An experienced adventurer hungry for more? Why not roll some dice and slay some monsters at your local library!Teenagers of any and all experience levels are welcome to ......More

Are you interested in giving Tabletop Role-Playing Games a try, but don't have a party to play with? An experienced adventurer hungry for more? Why not roll some dice and slay some monsters at your local library!Teenagers of any and all experience levels are welcome to join this beginner-friendly Level 3 one-shot adventure using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition 2024 ruleset.Adventure Synopsis: Centuries ago, the Archmage of Evenheim reached for immortality - and fell short. As a result of his greed, his Great Library was left in ruins, haunted by the shades of his apprentices and slowly decaying. Legend tells of the great treasure that awaits any adventurer brave enough to navigate the library's towering shelves, and though many have tried to claim it, few live to tell the tale. You and your companions will enter the Great Library in search of the Archmage's Spellbook and must use all of your strength and skill to emerge victorious!Pre-made characters will be provided, but feel free to create your own Level 3 character prior to arrival.Ages 12-18.

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Tuesday Night Knits

Need some knitting motivation or inspiration? Bring your current project for an evening of learning and sharing. All skill levels welcome. Adults.

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Family Storytime

Enjoy storytime all summer long.Read stories, sing songs, and use your imagination while building early literacy skills. The best way to grow a love of reading is to read together with your child and have fun doing it - at Family Storytime, we will model important skill......More

Enjoy storytime all summer long.Read stories, sing songs, and use your imagination while building early literacy skills. The best way to grow a love of reading is to read together with your child and have fun doing it - at Family Storytime, we will model important skills in literacy development in a fun and engaging way.Each storytime program will highlight one or more books alongside complementary songs and activities. After storytime, join us for 30 minutes of open play and socializing!Ages 0-6

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Sketching Inspired by Tove Jansson!

Join us at the library to draw, sketch, paint or doodle with a group. We will celebrate the famous creator of the Moomin series, Tove Jansson and draw in the whimsical and comic style of the famous author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.Writers ar......More

Join us at the library to draw, sketch, paint or doodle with a group. We will celebrate the famous creator of the Moomin series, Tove Jansson and draw in the whimsical and comic style of the famous author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.Writers are also welcome!Limited art supplies will be provided but we encourage you to bring your own sketchbook or materials for your preferred kind of artistic expression.*You can also join us virtually! Registration is required for virtual attendees.For adults and teens.

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Walk-In Tech Clinic

A library volunteer will be available every Thursday from 10:00-11:00 AM to help with your tech issues. Please bring your device if possible. Adults.

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Graphic Novel Sampler Book Club: "Chickenpox"

Do you love graphic novels? Looking for your new favorite read? Then this is the book club for you!Get a taste of a new and exciting graphic novel - each participant will get a copy of that week's title, and we will read together for 45 minutes. The last 15 minutes are ......More

Do you love graphic novels? Looking for your new favorite read? Then this is the book club for you!Get a taste of a new and exciting graphic novel - each participant will get a copy of that week's title, and we will read together for 45 minutes. The last 15 minutes are set aside for discussion, and a chance to check out a copy of the book to take home.This week's graphic novel is Chickenpox by Remy Lai - a book that captures the hilarious highs and lows of being quarantined with your annoying younger siblings!Synopsis: "Abby Lai is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings! All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home together for two weeks of nonstop mayhem. Abby thinks this might be the end... of her sanity. Will the itch to escape her siblings overwhelm Abby, or will she realize being a big sister isn't all bad? Full of heart and high jinks, Chickenpox showcases what gets us through good times and bad: family."Ages 6-12.

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Playdate Cafe

Playdate cafe is our regular weekly time for kids and adults to enjoy free-play and socialize in an informal setting - blocks, cars, puppets, music, and more.Ages 0-5 with caregiver. No registration required.

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Teen Volunteering Hour

It takes a lot of work to keep a library running - do your part & give back by volunteering at your local public library... and earn service hours along the way! Tasks will vary depending on the needs of the library but may include preparing supplies for programs, build......More

It takes a lot of work to keep a library running - do your part & give back by volunteering at your local public library... and earn service hours along the way! Tasks will vary depending on the needs of the library but may include preparing supplies for programs, building displays, decorating the branch, straightening shelves, cleaning computers and more.Space is limited, so registration is required. Open to middle & high schoolers aged 12-18.

Thomas Jefferson Group Study Room, Thomas Jefferson Library

Paws to Read with Lucy

Read aloud to Lucy, a trained therapy dog. Bring your own book or choose a book from the library. Walk-ins welcome.

Thomas Jefferson Library

In Person: Small Group English Conversation Practice

English conversation practice in a small group setting. Adults. No registration.

Thomas Jefferson Group Study Room, Thomas Jefferson Library

Walk-In Tech Clinic

A library volunteer will be available every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 PM to help with your tech issues. Please bring your device if possible. Adults.

Thomas Jefferson Group Study Room, Thomas Jefferson Library

Chair Yoga for Adults

Sitting in chairs, students learn how to find stability, alignment and integrity for stretches & safe movement for the entire body. Sessions taught by a certified Yoga instructor. Adults.Funded by the Friends of the Thomas Jefferson Library.

Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 1, Thomas Jefferson Meeting Room 2, Thomas Jefferson Library