Children can practice their reading with one of our trained therapy cat volunteers! Call or stop by the Children's Desk to register. Grades K-5 with adult.

Make new friends while using your imagination! Kids 3-5 can create with DUPLO bricks and kids ages 5-10 can create with LEGOs. Ages 3-10 with family.

Create paper footballs and battle each other to see who's the champion! Winner will receive a prize. Grades 6-12.

1st Wednesday: Science - Fun with magnets and magnifying glasses! 2nd Wednesday: Technology - Play with Snap Circuits! 3rd Wednesday: Engineering - Play with LEGOs and magnet tiles! 4th Wednesday: Math - Play with geoboards and tangrams! 5th Wednesday: Creation Station - Use your imagination to create a great art project! Grades K-5 with adult.

1st Thursday: STEM Toys - Fun with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related toys! 2nd Thursday: Things That Go - Play with things that go! 3rd Thursday: Builders - Play with LEGOs and DUPLO blocks! 4th & 5th Thursday: Imagination Station - Bring your imagination! Ages 2-6 with family.

Get inspired by jazz! Listen to "Kind of Blue" and other jazz favorites while creating your own abstract painting..Grades K-5 with family.

Test your skills in a Mario Kart Nintendo Switch Tournament! First and second place winners receive Game Trader gift certificates as prizes. Grades 3-6. Registration required.

"It's written in the stars... READ." Stop by the Teen Room or the Murray Scholls branch to pick up a free copy of "Jackaby" by William Ritter, who will also be appearing at Tigard and Hillsboro libraries and Sunset High School. Books available while supplies last. Grades 6-12.

Want to join a book club? Here's one just for kids where we discuss different battle books and answer trivia questions. Limited to 15 participants. Oct. 9: "Waylon! One Awesome Thing;" Oct. 23: "A Whole New Ballgame." Grades 3-5.

Get your hands on our STEM toys! A variety of toys will be available to tinker with and explore. Grades K-5 with family.

1st Wednesday: Science - Fun with magnets and magnifying glasses! 2nd Wednesday: Technology - Play with Snap Circuits! 3rd Wednesday: Engineering - Play with LEGOs and magnet tiles! 4th Wednesday: Math - Play with geoboards and tangrams! 5th Wednesday: Creation Station - Use your imagination to create a great art project! Grades K-5 with adult.

Join us for crafts and activities as we learn about different time periods. Sep. 19: Dinosaurs; Oct. 10: Middle Ages. Grades K-5 with family.

1st Thursday: STEM Toys - Fun with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related toys! 2nd Thursday: Things That Go - Play with things that go! 3rd Thursday: Builders - Play with LEGOs and DUPLO blocks! 4th & 5th Thursday: Imagination Station - Bring your imagination! Ages 2-6 with family.

"It's written in the stars... READ." Stop by the Teen Room or the Murray Scholls branch to pick up a free copy of "Jackaby" by William Ritter, who will also be appearing at Tigard and Hillsboro libraries and Sunset High School. Books available while supplies last. Grades 6-12.

Let's get creative and make some Shrinky Dinks jewelry and crafts! Each month we will explore a new theme. Grades K-5 with family.

This storytime is designed for children ages 12-24 months. We share books, songs, rhymes, and fun with bubbles! The last 10 minutes are set aside for playtime with toys and time for social interaction with other families.

Get messy with science! Create fluffy slime that you will get to take home with you. Grades 5-8. Registration required.

1st Wednesday: Science - Fun with magnets and magnifying glasses! 2nd Wednesday: Technology - Play with Snap Circuits! 3rd Wednesday: Engineering - Play with LEGOs and magnet tiles! 4th Wednesday: Math - Play with geoboards and tangrams! 5th Wednesday: Creation Station - Use your imagination to create a great art project! Grades K-5 with adult.

1st Thursday: STEM Toys - Fun with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related toys! 2nd Thursday: Things That Go - Play with things that go! 3rd Thursday: Builders - Play with LEGOs and DUPLO blocks! 4th & 5th Thursday: Imagination Station - Bring your imagination! Ages 2-6 with family.

"Explore the early literacy side of math and science concepts in this interactive workshop. Parent-focused." Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

Inspire your kid to become an engineer! This month we'll be creating table-top mini golf games! Grades K-5 with adult.

This storytime is designed for children ages 12-24 months. We share books, songs, rhymes, and fun with bubbles! The last 10 minutes are set aside for playtime with toys and time for social interaction with other families.

Want to join a book club? Here's one just for kids where we discuss different battle books and answer trivia questions. Limited to 15 participants. Oct. 9: "Waylon! One Awesome Thing;" Oct. 23: "A Whole New Ballgame." Grades 3-5.

Write a short story about a parallel world - make it as weird, spooky or as mundane as you want! Entries due Tuesday, October 23. $100, $50 and $25 prizes for the top three entries in both middle school and high school divisions. Entry sheet and guidelines available on the Teen Events webpage and at BCL Main and Murray Scholls. Grades 6-12.

1st Wednesday: Science - Fun with magnets and magnifying glasses! 2nd Wednesday: Technology - Play with Snap Circuits! 3rd Wednesday: Engineering - Play with LEGOs and magnet tiles! 4th Wednesday: Math - Play with geoboards and tangrams! 5th Wednesday: Creation Station - Use your imagination to create a great art project! Grades K-5 with adult.

Have fun while learning tips about choosing and sharing books with baby in this interactive workshop! Parent-focused. Ages 1 & under with adult. Registration required.

Let's carve some scary pumpkins together in preparation for Halloween! Pumpkins and tools will be provided. Grades K-5. Registration required.

Have a blast at the library while going head-to-head with Beyblades! Bring your own or Beyblades will be provided. Grades K-5 with family.

This storytime is designed for children ages 12-24 months. We share books, songs, rhymes, and fun with bubbles! The last 10 minutes are set aside for playtime with toys and time for social interaction with other families.

Use frosting, sprinkles, candies and more to decorate the most epic cupcakes! Grades 5-8. Registration required.

1st Wednesday: Science - Fun with magnets and magnifying glasses! 2nd Wednesday: Technology - Play with Snap Circuits! 3rd Wednesday: Engineering - Play with LEGOs and magnet tiles! 4th Wednesday: Math - Play with geoboards and tangrams! 5th Wednesday: Creation Station - Use your imagination to create a great art project! Grades K-5 with adult.