In the third of this workshop series (attend them all or any one of them), our Artist-in-Residence, Dawn Wians, will guide participants in the creation of hand-bound journals, curated from colorful images drawn onto a gelatin plate.

Stay after the workshop to continue independent work, bring your own project to work on, or create something new with available supplies. Our Artist-in-Residence will nearby to offer guidance or just companionship!

Throughout her residency, Dawn Wians will spend time in her studio space at the library and work on her own projects. Don't miss these special opportunities to see an artist in action and to ask questions about her art or art in general.

Want to know more about AI and the hype surrounding it?  This talk will break down AI's capabilities and limitations, feature demonstrations of AI in action, and show you how to start using it today.

You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of ou

Caregiver burnout is real!

Ages 12-18. Registration required. 

Enjoy breakfast-for-dinner! Create pancake art and play storytelling games in a relaxed group setting. Eat your words -- without judgement -- in this writing workshop for teens!

Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, including None of This Is True, The Family Upstairs, and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You

Learn about some of the practical and creative ways that AI can be used, including finding recipes that use what you have in your fridge, making weekend and vacation itineraries tailored to interests and budget, creating customized workouts, and m

Author, business leader and philanthropist Diane Ballweg will talk about some of her experiences as a pilot, the life lessons those experiences have taught, and how flying changed her perspective (literally and figuratively) on life. Into the

Interested in learning more about spices? This club will feature a different spice each month. Participants will be given a sample of the featured spice, a brief history of its use, and a recipe that incorporates it.

Ages 12-18. Registration required. 

Spend a relaxing hour making beaded bracelets, mini bead animals, and other wearable creations!

Consisting of a violin, an upright bass and an acoustic guitar, Les Cordes en Blue will entertain with jazz standards as well as French swing and video game music!  Come and enjoy the syncopated stylings of this musical trio!

Did you know that

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, Crenshaw, the Endling series, th

Ages 12-18. Registration required. 

Chop and eat! Create a Japanese-style bento boxed lunch with rice and sides. Make it fun with shape cutouts and molds!

“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way,” said E.L. Doctorow.

Ages 12-18. Registration required.

Este evento tendrá una duración de 30 minutos.

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!