Upcoming Events

"Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day!" Welcome, Pink Pony Guys, Gals, and Nonbinary Pals, to the Pink Pony Club, a social group for LGBTQ+ youth and allies!

Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of painting on mini canvases! Whether you choose to draw inspiration from the ideas provided or let your creativity run wild, the choice is yours. It's all about having fun and expressing yourself!

Join us at the library for a vibrant and creative activity: painting rocks!

Get ready for an awesome time at Anime Club! Hang out with fellow anime and manga lovers, watch exciting episodes from popular anime series, and dive into a hands-on Japanese-inspired craft.

Making crafts to let the creative spirit flow.

Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary.

Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

Join us at the Downtown Library for Exploration Station, an exciting hands-on program designed to spark kids' imagination and foster a love of discovery!

Blast off with your imagination at the Ralph Ellison library Lego Club. Lego dreamers of all ages and experience levels welcome.​ 

Embark on your first epic adventure in a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Whether you’re new to the world of tabletop role playing games or just curious about the game, this is the perfect starting point.

Love anime, manga, K-pop, or K-dramas? Learning an Asian language? Want to visit an Asian country? Come hang out in the Anime Club and make new friends and learn new things! Plus, take home cool stuff like Asian snacks and crafts!

Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month for two hours of Family Gaming Night! Meet other game lovers, and learn how to play new games with them. We'll have a variety of tabletop and video games available and plenty of space to play them.

Create your own faux stained glass votives in this fun creative program! Transform glass jars into colorful, glowing art pieces that add warmth to any space.

Join us an evening of Vinyl Record Listening & Art!
Bring in your own vinyl records to spin while creating some art!
Art Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring in your own project to work on if desired.

Join us for Preschool Paint & Play, a program where preschoolers can unleash their imagination! In each program we will explore a different art medium, allowing children to explore their creativity while getting a little messy.

Calling all Pokemon experts! Compete against friends to see who really has the most Pokemon knowledge. Trivia starts at 2:10 PM and will be followed by Pokemon crafts, puzzles, and fun games. 

Gather your team of up to 4 people to compete against other groups in a timed jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams will have 120 minutes to put together their puzzle - each team will be working on a 500 piece puzzle provided by the library.

Do you love Korean pop, dramas, food and culture? Then join us for an amazing weekend at the library experiencing and learning about all things Korean! 

Connect with local fans, win prizes and so much more! 

Are you an adult who enjoys coloring? Have a nice social visit with other adults and bring your coloring supplies! We will also have some coloring sheets and art supplies available. 

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Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

Join us for a fun and creative program where you'll learn the art of weaving to create your very own coasters! You'll learn the basics of weaving, using colorful threads to craft personalized, functional pieces of art.

Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary.