This year’s National Library Week Honorary Chair, Mychal Threets—librarian, literacy advocate, and host of Reading Rainbow—invites people of all backgrounds to discover what sparks joy for them at the library.
Celebrate National Library Week by stopping in for demos that highlight library collections, services, and resources. Discover something new, ask questions, and check out your happy! No registration required; drop in anytime.
- Spin the trivia wheel
- Learn more about our new app
- Dive deeper into the updated online catalog
- And more!
Schedule
Sunday, April 19–Saturday, April 25
No registration required. DROP IN
Get to Know the Library App
- 12-2 pm • Aspen Drive Library
- 12-2 pm • Cook Park Library
Discover the library in your pocket! We’ll show you how to download our library app to browse, place holds, access digital resources, and stay connected anytime, anywhere.
Spirit Day Theme: Sock it to Censorship
Wear your wildest or most fun socks!
Bookish Trivia
- 12-2 pm • Aspen Drive Library
Join the Bookies, our Readers’ Advisors, to test your knowledge of bookish trivia, from classics to trendsetters and everything in between.
Session 2: Friday, April 24, 10 am-12 pm at Cook Park Library
New Catalog Sneak Peek
- 2-4 pm • Cook Park Library
Our online catalog will be getting a fresh new look this spring. Drop in to get a sneak peek at the new and improved features.
Session 2: Tuesday, April 21, 2-4 pm at Cook Park Library
Session 3: Thursday, April 23, 10 am-12 pm at Aspen Drive Library
Spirit Day Theme: Libraries are worth fighting for!
Dress as your favorite book/movie hero or villain (or create your own)!
Know Your Library Trivia
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12-2 pm • Aspen Drive Library
How well do you know your library? Spin the trivia wheel and find out.
Session 2: Thursday, April 23, 12-2 pm at Cook Park Library
New Catalog Sneak Peek
- 2-4 pm • Cook Park Library
Our online catalog will be getting a fresh new look this spring. Drop in to get a sneak peek at the new and improved features.
Session 3: Thursday, April 23, 10 am-12 pm at Aspen Drive Library
Spirit Day Theme: Dynamic Duos
Grab a buddy and dress up as twins or a famous pair.
New Bookmobile Sneak Peek
- 12-2 pm • Aspen Drive Library
Beep beep — The Library is getting a new Bookmobile this year! Come by the table to see the new design, touch samples of the interior material, and learn about the new features.
Local History
- 10 am-12 pm • Cook Park Library
Are you researching your house? Want to know more about your town? Drop in to learn about local history resources available at the Library.
Spirit Day Theme: Rainbow of Readers
Wear your favorite color of the rainbow.
New Catalog Sneak Peek
- 10 am-12 pm • Aspen Drive Library
Our online catalog will be getting a fresh new look this spring. Drop in to get a sneak peek at the new and improved features.
Know Your Library Trivia
- 12-2 pm • Cook Park Library
How well do you know your library? Spin the trivia wheel and find out.
Spirit Day Theme: Librarians in Disguise
Dress like an alternative profession.
Starting & Advancing Your Genealogy Research
- 10 am-12 pm • Aspen Drive Library
Whether you’re just getting started or want to advance your knowledge, learn what resources are available to you in our genealogy collection.
Bookish Trivia
- 10 am-12 pm • Cook Park Library
Join the Bookies, our Readers’ Advisors, to test your knowledge of bookish trivia, from classics to trendsetters and everything in between.
Spirit Day Theme: Cozy Up & Read!
Wear your coziest flannel or plaid.
Kids & Caregivers: Fun Activities & Helpful Resources
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10 am-12 pm • Aspen Drive Library
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2-4 pm • Cook Park Library
Learn about the many helpful and amazing free resources the Library offers to help support your child’s development, education, and love of reading. We’ll also have some fun, kid-friendly activities!
Spirit Day Theme: Check Out Your Happy T-Shirt Day
Wear your CMPLD branded gear. Find new styles on Threadless!
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