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For kids of all ages. Drop by the Plaza Branch Art Spot for art exploration projects for kids. All supplies provided, just bring your imagination!...

Let’s go fly a kite! Kites first became popular more than 2,000 years ago in China when they were crafted from materials such as silk for the sail and...

A story’s characters are what gives it a beating heart. From their innermost thoughts and words to the complex choices they make, this course will...

Sock puppets encourage creative thinking using simple craft supplies, such as socks, pom poms, googly eyes, tissue paper, and felt. We’ll provide the...

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your...

Figurative language can help illuminate the meaning of a story, its characters, or its theme. In this course, we’ll review pieces like “A White Her...

When children build with blocks and LEGO bricks, it helps develop mathematical skills and spatial awareness. Block building also encourages problem so...

Grandpa and Grandma’s first meeting. Your parents’ journey to America. The birth of your first (or fifth) child. All families have stories, but man...

Teen Makers Lab is a communal program for teens to learn, collaborate, and share. Come in with an idea leave with a finished project. Snack...

What happens if you write a poem without attention to line breaks? What is a poem if it comes in the form of paragraphs instead of stanzas? Is it v...