Family— 1st Thursdays ROCK at the Ridgeview library. Youth of Ridgeview, we want to celebrate you as we learn about monthly gemstones! All are welcomed to celebrate birthdays, do crafts, make snacks, learn and have a great time!

Family— Drop in to transform cardboard and recyclable materials with your imagination to create an amazing playset. Staff will help bring your imaginations to life and provide inspiration and templates to jumpstart your creativity.  

Teen—April showers bring May flowers! Prepare yourself for rainy days by creating a customized umbrella following along with the library’s crafty online resource, Creativebug.   

Children—Learn the basics of sticking to a budget by visiting the library’s Art Mart. Purchase a variety of craft supplies with play money and use the supplies to make a creation of your very own. You’ll have a set amount of money, so plan wisely! For youth in grades K-5

Adult –Visit the library to take part in a multicultural book discussion that explores equality through books that tackle race, gender, and other important social issues. New members are always welcome. The book selection for this month is Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South by Pam Kelley. 

Family—Bring your family and friends to the library to hear new stories and explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through hands-on tinkering in this storytime meant for all ages. This month we’ll celebrate bugs, beetles, pollinators, and more!

All ages—In honor of National Poetry Month come and enjoy poems and spoken word pieces from local poets. Let them inspire you to create your own poetry or spoken word piece. We encourage you to create a Juneteenth inspired poem and return on Thursday, May 25 to share your writings with a small group.

Adult—Get ready to learn the basics of making a budget, how to read a credit report, and about correcting errors that may negatively affect your credit rating. Led by a HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach, the workshop will also cover your rights as a consumer, and how to make the most of them.  Participants must be […]