This orientation session is intended for teen volunteers and attendance is by invitation only. To apply to be a teen volunteer at Baldwin Boettcher Library, applicants must complete an application packet, be between the ages of 15-18, have their guardian’s permission, and attend one orientation session. During this hour-long session, volunteers will learn their role in the library, train in skills such as shelving, and finalize their schedules for volunteer hours.
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Join us for our weekly homeschool meet up, where kids can engage in STEAM activities such as building challenges, fiber art crafts, science experiments, process art, games, and more, all while having fun and socializing. Parents/caregivers are welcome to join each other in the library for an informational session and networking.
*Recommended for children ages 5-11, under 5 must have an accompanying adult.
Join us for an Autumn themed story time!
"Born to Read" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to promote early literacy development for babies and toddlers.
*Recommended for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
✨ “Needles sparkle, fabric twitches. Fun begins with Stitch Witches!” ✨
For the next 5 weeks, our 'Stitch Witches' class will guide you through the magical world of sewing and embroidery. This beginner-friendly program builds each week with new techniques, so regular attendance is encouraged. All supplies are provided.
*For children ages 7-13, registration required
Join us for a STEM workshop on hydroponics! Transform 2-liter bottles into hydroponic planters and explore soil-less gardening. Learn the basics, create planters with recycled materials, and care for plants in a hydroponic system. Collaborate with peers in a supportive setting. Don't miss this chance to connect with science and sustainability!
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Being Creative and crafty can be very therapeutic, and with all the stress in the world these days, we can use all the crafting therapy we can get!
Spin-a-Yarn is a crafting group that meets every Wednesday at 11 am in the study room of the Baldwin Boettcher Library. If you like to craft or create in any way, come join us with your own creative project for crafting and chatting fun!
We look forward to seeing you!
Join us Friday August 22nd at 1 pm in the Baldwin Boettcher Library conference room to ease into art painting a girl with a red hat on canvas with acrylic paint.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library hosts English classes for adults ages 18+ who are interested in learning to speak the English language or improve their English-speaking skills. We teach basic English grammar subjects and words that relate to basic life skills. The students have the opportunity to practice speaking the English language with other students.
Join us for a Grandparents themed story time!
"Turn the Page" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to further develop your child's literary, cognitive, and social skills.
*Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Omar Gamez, language tutor will facilitate four beginning Spanish classes on four Mondays on the dates of August 18th, August 25th, September 8th and September 15th from 1 to 2 pm. We will meet in the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library Meeting Room. Register for these classes at www.hcpl.net