Celebrate National Library Week with YPL:
                                                                                    April 9th- 13th
                                                            free “Open House Events” all week long         
Anytime throughout the week:
   (a) Book-end Art (Adults/Teens/Kids)
                    -Decorate/paint a book-end for your personal library & one for YPL to use on its shelves too, while supplies last.
 
   (b) “Read-alike” Author Stations (Adults/Teens)
                   -Leisurely browse & read snippets from various authors and genres, “rate” your likes/dislikes as you sample from each   
                     book on display, enjoy a treat at each station, & then receive an “Author Read Alike List” to take home with you.
 
   (c) Brokenstraw Valley Historical Collection (Adults/Teens)
                     -Browse and reminisce while viewing YPL’s collection of photos, articles, memorabilia, and more. 

                                For kids:
Interactive “Block Party”: Mon. Noon-6pm & Wed. 10-5 pm
- kids can build, play and create using YPL’s, grant-funded,
    building-block center
 
Story-time with crafts (ages 2-4): Mon, Wed, & Fri. 1:00 – 2:00 pm
 -different themes include dragon flies, flowers, & more; fun stories 
    with craft time
 
 
Self-guided centers & games: Tuesday & Friday Noon- 4:00 pm
  -kids can play, create, learn, and interact using a variety of
    games & activities
 
Read to a Service-Dog Program (ages 3-12): Tues 5:00 – 6:00 pm
 -kids have the opportunity to learn about & then read to
   a four-legged friend 

                                No pre-registration required

For Teens/Tweens:
“Mini-Movie” night:  Tuesday 4:30 – 6:00 pm
(watch & discuss a movie; free snacks provided while supplies last)
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For Adults/Teens:  classes
 (1) How to access free e-books & audio-books online: 
       Monday, 6:00 -7:00 pm & Friday, 3:00 -4:00 pm

 (2) YPL Web class:  Friday, 1:00 -2:00 pm
        (learn about how to access YPL's new community events calendar, 
         community news page, and other quick-links and reference features)