Did you know that spending just 5-20 minutes with a dog, even if it's not your pet, can cause cortisol (stress hormone) levels to measurably drop?  Yes, that's' right - time spent with dogs is HEALTHY!

Did you know that spending just 5-20 minutes with a dog, even if it's not your pet, can cause cortisol (stress hormone) levels to measurably drop?  Yes, that's' right - time spent with dogs is HEALTHY!

Come make tiny terrariums with fun embellishments including glass mushrooms, frogs and butterflies.  Have fun putting these together and enjoy them throughout the summer!

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.

This month, in honor of Mexican Independence Day, we will make food that celebrates Mexican recipes and heritage.

In May, the Senior Center Book Group will be reading The Maid by Nita Prose.

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. 

In the first of a three-part workshop series (attend any one or all of them), our Artist-in-Residence, Dawn Wians, will take participants out to the prairie to forage for plant material and field sketch the dormant prairie using willow charcoal, o

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 be nearby to offer guidance or just companionship!

Family physician and Diplomat of the College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Anne DeGreve will talk about hormone therapy, what it is and how it can help you to thrive as you age.  This program is suitable for both men and women!

Want to share your writing and receive feedback in a supportive environment?

This month we will read and discuss Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz.

In The Loneliness of Horses, Andrea Thalasinos weaves a captivating multigenerational saga that transcends time and geography.

Learn to make samosas, a traditional Pakistani tea time appetizer, with Huma Siddiqui-Seitz, owner of White Jasmine. Enjoy this delicious savory treat as you sip traditional Pakistani Chai Tea.

Part of our Artist-in-Residence workshop series: participants will prepare beautiful groupings of natural materials, then seal them in beeswax. Use them along our Prairie Tales path to decorate the way and tell their own story.

Bring your own art project to work on or create one with available supplies with the Artist-in-Residence nearby to offer guidance or just companionship!

Join us to discuss The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez at Stone Porch Alehouse! Books are available for pick up at the service desk at the library starting 4/24/25. No registration required.

Verona's Azura Memory Care's program "Mosaic Dreams" allows residents to dream up and realize their "best day ever." Azura resident Judy Clough's dream was to write and publish a book.

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.