Become a paleontologist for the day! Press natural objects into clay to create your own “fossils” and discover the stories they leave behind. What will your imprint reveal? Become a paleontologist for the day! Press natural objects into clay to create your own “fossils” and discover the stories they leave behind. What will your imprint […]
The evil mummy Imhotep returns to wreak havoc as he resumes his relentless search for power and immortality. To make matters worse, another ancient evil has been unleashed, even more dangerous than Imhotep. Only the heroic Rick O'Connell and his intrepid Egyptologist wife stand in the way of these twin terrors as they embark upon […]
Help us find the missing dinosaurs! Each participant will get a dinosaur bingo card to mark off as they discover dinosaurs hidden around the library. For ages 9-12. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants. This program is funded by the Friends of the Public Library The Ernie Pyle Library is not ADA accessible because […]
Are you part of the LGBTQ community? Just an ally and part of the overall human Community? Show us your pride, join us to make a pin/broach of your favorite pride flag.
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments […]
Join us as we make Dinosaur Stuffies. You can make yourself a small friend to join you as you Unearth Stories all through the summer. This is a beginner sewing class, and previous knowledge of sewing is not necessary. All materials provided. Please register ahead as materials are limited. For ages 13-18.
Become a family history detective! Learn how to start your family history—discover names and stories, find documents to support them, and even learn how DNA ancestry works! Bring your laptop if you want to get started on your own after a demonstration. For genealogy beginners. Aimed at adults. Registration required.
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Charlie Williams is the Noiseguy! a vocal sound effect comedian and cartoonist. Hear dinosaur sounds, and learn some hilarious noises of your own for your reading. Sir George and the Dragon is a comic musical and Extinction Stinks is about what really happened to the dinosaurs! A fun noisy show for all ages, which includes […]
Summer Reading 2026 begins here! Travel back to the legendary Library of Alexandria for our Unearth a Story Kickoff Party. Explore hands-on activity stations inspired by ancient knowledge—maps, stars, mazes, and stories—while signing up for Summer Reading and decorating your sign-up prize. Discovery awaits!
The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts such as air pressure, energy transfer, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments […]
Join an educator from the Natural History Museum who will share how fossils are discovered through excavation! This program includes a reading from a special book and an excavation box full of various fossils and tools that will allow the kids to feel like a Paleontologist. For ages 0-8
Charlie Williams is the Noiseguy! a vocal sound effect comedian and cartoonist. Hear dinosaur sounds, and learn some hilarious noises of your own for your reading. Sir George and the Dragon is a comic musical and Extinction Stinks is about what really happened to the dinosaurs! A fun noisy show for all ages, which includes […]
Come design Dinosaur Sphero Bots at South Broadway! Make and decorate a dino themed carriage for your Sphero Bot and battle against other participants to pop the balloon on their carriage before they get yours!
Thomas will be doing a reading and Q&A session focused on his book for young readers.
