Intermittent downtimes

Due to OCLC doing system maintenance, there is a chance that access to databases could be affected over the weekend. 

Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library locations will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle, Turner* and Mobile Libraries will be closed on:
Wednesday December 24, 2025 through Wednesday January 1, 2026. 
*Turner Community Library will be open on Saturday December 27.

Main, West & South library locations will be open on December 29 and 30 but will close early at 5:00 pm.

All library locations will reopen for normal operating hours on Friday, January 2, 2026. 

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Nature Storytime

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Kids & families, help us create a wild winter wonderland on Saturday morning, December 20, at the Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Colorful banner that reads: "South Branch Library STEAM Spot! For Grades 1st through 6th"

STEAM Spot!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Children in grades 1st—6th are welcome to join us every other Thursday night for STEAM Spot!: a space for exploration and creativity geared towards younger school-aged children.

American Bald Eagle looking face on to the camera on a branch on a snowy day

24th Annual Eagle Days

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Join us for our annual Eagle Days event: 24 years!  This event has something for everyone, so bring the entire family.

A librarian working with two children and an adult with colorful ball pit ball on the green carpet, with two books next to her that she will read.

Saturday Nature Story Time

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Saturday Nature Story Time


Every Third Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

An American Bald Eagle, looking face on, sitting on a branch on a snowy day

24th Annual Eagle Days

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Join us for our annual Eagle Days event: 24 years! This event has something for everyone, so bring the entire family.

Two children in lab coats hold beakers

Toddler Winter Science Party

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Come warm up with some icy cool science experiments! These fun activities are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about chemical reactions in a safe way!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

A mad mixtures graphic showing a little girl with safety goggles mixing chemicals.

STEM: Mad Mixtures

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Dive into the zany universe of Chemistry! Join our eccentric scientist as they guide the kiddos through mind-blowing experiments, including color explosions and much more. Get ready for a wild ride of bubbling beakers and scientific shenanigans!

Seats Available
Registration Required
Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

A woman's hands cutting fabric next to a sewing machine

STEAM Spot!

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Children in grades 1st—6th are welcome to join us every other Thursday night for STEAM Spot!: a space for exploration and creativity geared towards younger school-aged children.

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

A person in the background taking pictures of the starry sky

Homeschool Adventures: StarLab Adventure

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Get ready to blast off on an unforgettable homeschool adventure in our StarLab at Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library! Step inside our inflatable planetarium and explore the wonders of the night sky.

Seats Available
Registration Required
A picture of a kid and what makes up their human body.

STEM: The Human Body!

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Learning about the human body will help you figure out which bone is connected to which bone. Unravel the mystery of your muscles, are they the real puppeteers behind your every move?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

White woman holding a phone

Repair Cafe

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Conference Room A/B at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Our Repair Cafe gathers skilled volunteers to provide no-cost fixes for a variety of household items,
including:
• Bicycles
• Clothing
• Computers
• Lamps
• Small appliances, such as toasters, irons, mixers, etc.

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

A librarian working with two children and an adult with colorful ball pit ball on the green carpet, with two books next to her that she will read.

Saturday Nature Story Time

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Saturday Nature Story Time


Every Third Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

A venomous snake with it shedding near the head, in front of greenery

Ssssnake Sssaturday!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Classroom at Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Come meet a veterinary technician who has helped care for the animals at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Seats Available
Registration Required
Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

A picture representing our Electricity: Tesla Coil program that shows Nikola Tesla and a caricature getting electrocuted.

STEM: Electricity (Tesla Coil)

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Unleash the electrifying secrets of power, from lighting up your room to how fire sparks! Dive into the zany world of Nikola Tesla's mind-blowing discoveries and beyond.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!