04/22/24 @ 12:00am - 04/27/24 @ 12:00am Sharpsburg Art work made by students at the Watson Institute School for Children with Autism will be on view daily during library hours through 5/3.  

04/23/24 @ 10:30am - 04/23/24 @ 11:00am Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) Cooper-Siegel Drop-ins welcome as space permits. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Registration is required. *Please note that Tuesday, April 23rd's storytime is canceled due to the election. Children ages 2 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us every week for a wiggly, giggly program featuring fingerplays, bounces, tickles, and shakers. We will be inside in our program room on the lower-level so that we have room to spread out. Engaging young children in positive experiences with stories and songs helps them learn language, bond with their caregiver, and explore the world around them. Please register for any dates you plan to attend separately. 

04/23/24 @ 12:00pm - 04/23/24 @ 2:00pm DIY Lab Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35 mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, 8, Hi8 and digital 8 video cassette tapes Formats our lab cannot support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8 and 16mm film and slides in any format other than 35 mm Adults 18+ only please. Registration is required. Registration starts: 03/08/2024 @ 4:00pm Registration end: 04/22/2024 @ 8:00am This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping. Before making your appointment, please review our late/cancelation/no-show policy. Our volunteers donate their personal time to this work, therefore you are expected to arrive for your lab appointment at the appointment time or to notify the library at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment if you cannot keep it. if you arrive 20 minutes or more after your scheduled time, your appointment will be canceled. Please call the library if you are running late or need to cancel your appointment.  if you fail to show up twice, within 12 months, you will be dismissed from the opportunity to use our DIY Lab. Click here for information on formats and equipment. 

04/23/24 @ 4:30pm - 04/23/24 @ 5:30pm Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) Cooper-Siegel Drop-ins welcome as space permits. Registration is required. Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in grades K-6. Jan. 9: Paper Squishes Jan. 16: Fortune Teller Game Jan. 23: Button Spinner Toy Jan. 30: Popsicle Stick Puzzle Feb. 6: Felt Corner Bookmark Feb. 13: Pop-up Valentine's Card Feb. 20: String Paint Art Feb. 27: Shrinky Dink Pendants March 5: Stress Ball March 12: Pom Pom Shooter March 19: Button Bugs March 26: Glitter Calming Jar April 2: Foam Printing April 9: 3D Printed Name Keychain April 16: Rocket Race Game April 23: Owl Painted Rocks April 30: Star Wars Fuse Beads May 7: Squishy Circuits May 14: Take Apart  - join us as we explore what makes various electronic objects work by taking them apart. This event is part of Remake Learning Days