LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Want to play chess with others? Come play for fun, practice, and learn.Recommended for ages 6 and older.

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Read to a rescued farm animal like a chicken or duck, from Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary! This gives children a chance to meet an animal they may not normally see, and practice their reading in a relaxed environment. Each meeting with be on the 1st Thursday of the month.

This class is for adults who need more confidence in using a mouse and keyboard, or have questions about the basics of using a computer. You are welcome to bring your own laptop or tablet, but we also provide laptops to use during the class. No registrations.

Show off your skills and let your imagination transform legos into masterpiece creations.If you'd like to share your work of art, please have the Librarian take a picture and it will be displayed on the TV in the children's room. 

Join us on May the 4th at the Troke Library for a fun family craft day! Families will be making Star Wars themed crafts.

This activity is perfect for little problem solvers! What are the best tools and methods to free the dinosaurs from the ice eggs? Perfect for sensory and science play.This activity is best for preschoolers and toddlers ages 2-5.

Kevin, Bob, Stuart, Otto, and the other Minions help 12-year-old Gru build a lair and weapons so he can commit a spectacular crime and impress the Vicious 6. Gru has been wanting to join the supervillains' organization for a long time, and when its leader Wild Knuckles was ousted, he was granted...read more

Enjoy stories & songs with your child in this engaging and interactive story time that lasts about 30 minutes. Stay & Play will be from 11:00AM-11:30AM and it is not necessary that you attend story time first. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children ...read more

Teens will:-Discuss & Plan Teen Events-Talk about Book Trends-Assist with Children's Department-Earn Volunteer Hours & Experience

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Tweens will be making wooden box displays for Mother's Day! Join us at Troke Library! Recommended for ages 9-12. 

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Learn to create a new document in Word, then save it so you can access and edit it or share it later. You are welcome to bring your own laptop or tablet, but we also provide laptops to use during the class. No registrations.

Teens will be making mother’s day crafts to gift to their mothers or a mother figure in their life. This program is recommended for ages 13-17 years old. 

This family STEM challenge program encourages team building and teaches families how to build their own lifters to lift objects as a team. Join us at Troke Library for this fun and educational program. 

Pick up a kit for stitching a cheery flower on canvas. We will have the kits available for grown-ups when we open on Monday, May 13, 2024, until they are gone. Supplies are limited; no reservations.

Practice your English language skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Every 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. 

Enjoy stories & songs with your child in this engaging and interactive story time that lasts about 30 minutes. Stay & Play will be from 11:00AM-11:30AM and it is not necessary that you attend story time first. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children ...read more

Teens will build a marble race and explore the concepts of relative position and motion. Teens will be using various materials to guide the marble. This program is recommended for ages 13-18.

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Poppy discovers that Branch and his four brothers were once part of her favorite boy band. When one of his siblings, Floyd, gets kidnapped by a pair of nefarious villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even wor...read more

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Learn how to use Google Calendar to keep track of upcoming events, commitments, and tasks in this class. You are welcome to bring your own laptop or tablet, but we also provide laptops to use during the class. No registrations.

Join us for a fun evening of video games. Teens will battle it out in games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, and Mario Party Superstars.

Los esperamos para 30 minutos de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.Cada tercer lunes del mes.Join us for 30 minutes of stories and songs in Spanish and in English.Every third Monday of the month.

Enjoy stories & songs with your child in this engaging and interactive story time that lasts about 30 minutes. Stay & Play will be from 11:00AM-11:30AM and it is not necessary that you attend story time first. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children ...read more

Teens will celebrate the end of the school year with crafts, games and fun! This program is recommended for ages 13-18 years old.

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Tweens will learn how to create bags out of T-shirts during this No-sew T-shirt Bag program. Recommended for ages 9-12. Supplies are provided, while supplies last. 

Paint a border on your canvas, then glue colorful buttons in the middle to make a decoration to hang on your wall. Supplies are limited for this free program. Registration is required. Registrations will be held until 5:05 pm; at that time, people from the waitlist or walk-ins may be admitted.

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

This colorful craft is fun and very entertaining! It also offers a perfect opportunity to observe and discuss centrifugal force. Play and learn with us!Ages 4-12

Does your child need help with their homework? Then bring them by our Homework Help, where screened volunteers can assist grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Join us for a fun family game of bingo. Bring family and friends to win some prizes.

Enjoy stories & songs with your child in this engaging and interactive story time that lasts about 30 minutes. Stay & Play will be from 11:00AM-11:30AM and it is not necessary that you attend story time first. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children ...read more

Teens will be decorating keepsake boxes. They will be able to store memorable photos, trinkets or other valuable items. This program is recommended for ages 13-18 years old.

The last Tuesday of every month will be teen craft hour. Teens will join us for a new and exciting craft every month.

Do you enjoy watching anime? Then this is the place for you! We will watch, make crafts & talk all things anime!This free program is recommended for ages 9-12 years old.  

Join us for a lively discussion on the last Wednesday of each month. Our May 29th discussion title will be The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht.

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Toothpick towers are a great (and tastey!) science activity for kids to explore building and engineering.