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Registration opens:
May 01st, 2025

The Secret Ingredient
2025-06-26 17:00:00 2025-06-26 18:00:00 America/Chicago The Secret Ingredient Register as a family to pick up your secret ingredients. Then gather your family & meet us on Zoom to create a colorful treat. O’Neal Library -

Thursday, June 26
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-26 17:00:00 2025-06-26 18:00:00 America/Chicago The Secret Ingredient Register as a family to pick up your secret ingredients. Then gather your family & meet us on Zoom to create a colorful treat. O’Neal Library -

Register as a family to pick up your secret ingredients. Then gather your family & meet us on Zoom to create a colorful treat.

1. Register a family team to participant.

2. Look for an email to let you know what to prep in advance of the program and program details like the Zoom Room link, and how to pick up your Secret Ingredient Supply Box.

3. On the Wednesday before and Thursday of the event, come by the Children's Department to get your "Secret Ingredient Supply Box". DO NOT OPEN IT. We will open it together in the program. 

4. Join us on Zoom for a snowy treat!

Tag us on Instagram @kidsreads.eol, on Facebook, or send us an email at kidsreads.onl@gmail.com. You can also use the hashtag #BooksintheBrook to let us know what you're up to.

AGE GROUP: | Upper Elementary (Grades 3-6) | Elementary (Grades 5K-2) | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Craft Event | Children's Events |

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O’Neal Library
Phone: (205) 879-0459
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter)
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O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
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O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
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O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
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O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Stories with extra! Crafts, activities, performers! All for your entering Kindergarten through 2nd graders (Drop Off Program)
Adult Summer Reading: Developing a reading ritual - with Carrie Rollwagen
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Join us a for a talk about developing your ritual ritual Part of our Adult Summer Reading Program
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jun 18, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 11 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 11 2025 at 9:00am
Movers & Makers - Kindergarten Prep Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wed, Jun 18, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Build cooperation, reading, and school readiness skills through stories, movement activities, and creative expression.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 11 2025 at 9:00am
Makers Day - grades 4-6
Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
STEAM challenge for rising 4th through 6th graders Drop Off Program
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
SNaP (3-6 Grade) - Game On
Thu, Jun 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Game On! Join us for tabletop and video games. Drop Off Program
Mahjong Meet Up
Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the monthly Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library. For beginners, please register for the first session of the month for lessons. Experienced players may attend any session.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 9:00am
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 9:00am
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
LOL: Extra - Stories & Outdoor Foam Party - laugh out loud activities for Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Tue, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Stories with extra! Crafts, activities, performers! All for your entering Kindergarten through 2nd graders (Drop Off Program)
Books & Beyond - Reading & Viewing Discussion Group
Tue, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Book clubbing, outside the box!
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jun 25, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
Movers & Makers - Kindergarten Prep Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wed, Jun 25, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Build cooperation, reading, and school readiness skills through stories, movement activities, and creative expression.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
SNaP (3-6 Grade) - Jan the Science Lady
Thu, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
It's time to get science-y! We're diving into the Science of Color with Jan the Science Lady. Drop Off Program
The Secret Ingredient
Thu, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Register as a family to pick up your secret ingredients. Then gather your family & meet us on Zoom to create a colorful treat.
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Neurodivergent Community Group - Special Interests & Hobbies
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
A social group for Neurodivergent adults that meets monthly, providing peer support and opportunities for resource sharing.
Mahjong Meet Up
Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the monthly Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library. For beginners, please register for the first session of the month for lessons. Experienced players may attend any session.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
LOL: Extra - Stories & Spritz Painting - laugh out loud activities for Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Tue, Jul 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Stories with extra! Crafts, activities, performers! All for your entering Kindergarten through 2nd graders (Drop Off Program)
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 02, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 9:00am
Movers & Makers - Kindergarten Prep Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wed, Jul 02, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Build cooperation, reading, and school readiness skills through stories, movement activities, and creative expression.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 25 2025 at 9:00am
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
SNaP (3-6 Grade) - Movie & Popcorn
Thu, Jul 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Movie & Popcorn Dog Man (3:30-5:00) Drop Off Program
Mahjong Meet Up & Lesson - for 12 new players!
Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the monthly Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library. For beginners, please register for the first session of the month for lessons. Experienced players may attend any session.
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Geoffrey Glaub Art Camp: July 7 - July 10
Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Grow your love of the arts through four days of encouraging creativity, exploration, innovation, and imagination. Entering 3rd - 6th grade for the 2025-26 school year.
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Children are invited to practice reading aloud with a buddy. We have teen volunteers through our wonderful Teen Advisory Board and trained dogs through Hand in Paw on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
LOL: Extra - Stories & LEGOs + More - laugh out loud activities for Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Tue, Jul 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Stories with extra! Crafts, activities, performers! All for your entering Kindergarten through 2nd graders (Drop Off Program)
Beginner American Sign Language (ASL) Classes - for teens and adults
Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zoom Meeting
This free, eight-week course will provide an introduction to American Sign Language. Classes meet via Zoom. Registration is required.
Xtreme Hot Off the Press (3rd-6th Grade) - Book Club
Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Share a book you've enjoyed, hear about new releases & get recs for your Xtreme Reads Challenges. Drop Off Program
Registration opens Tuesday, June 10 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am
Movers & Makers - Kindergarten Prep Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wed, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Build cooperation, reading, and school readiness skills through stories, movement activities, and creative expression.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
SNaP (3-6 Grade) - Zen Doodles
Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Draw, color, and relax. Time to chill out and get crafty with Zen Doodles. Drop Off Program
Sensory Play, Explore & More - Register for Small Group Play
Fri, Jul 11, 9:30am - 10:15am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
During the program, children move through different sensory stations with their caregiver. Small group @ 9:30 and 10:30 Free play @ 11:15
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 9:00am
Sensory Play, Explore & More - Register for Small Group Play
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
During the program, children move through different sensory stations with their caregiver. Small group @ 9:30 and 10:30 Free play @ 11:15
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 9:00am
Sensory Play, Explore & More - Free-Play
Fri, Jul 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
During the program, children move through different sensory stations with their caregiver. Small group @ 9:30 and 10:30 Free play @ 11:15
Crafterday!
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Bring your own craft and work on it with us!
Mahjong Meet Up
Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the monthly Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library. For beginners, please register for the first session of the month for lessons. Experienced players may attend any session.
The Art of Reading Camp: July 14-17 - Reading camp for rising 1st and 2nd graders
Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
O’Neal Library
Activities to promote enthusiasm about books, reading, and the library, and to practice basic literacy skills. Rising 1st and 2nd graders.
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Breakout Book Club - emerging readers and their adults
Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Kids who are new to reading bring an adult with them to this book club, where they participate together in activities to encourage enthusiastic engagement with the book.
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 9:00am
Great Short Stories - A reading & discussion group
Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Great conversation about great short fiction!
O'Neal Library Board of Trustees
Tue, Jul 15, 8:00am - 10:30am
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Board meeting
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
LOL: Extra - Stories & McWane Science - laugh out loud activities for Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Tue, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Stories with extra! Crafts, activities, performers! All for your entering Kindergarten through 2nd graders (Drop Off Program)
Beginner American Sign Language (ASL) Classes - for teens and adults
Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zoom Meeting
This free, eight-week course will provide an introduction to American Sign Language. Classes meet via Zoom. Registration is required.
Adult Summer Reading: Finding your genre - with Carrie Rollwagen
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Join us a for a talk about finding your favorite genre Part of our Adult Summer Reading Program
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am
Movers & Makers - Kindergarten Prep Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wed, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Build cooperation, reading, and school readiness skills through stories, movement activities, and creative expression.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
O’Neal Library - Makerspace
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
SNaP (3-6 Grade) - Snack Showdown
Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Which snack will reign supreme? Find out as we munch our way through a Snap Snack Bracket. Drop Off Program.
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