St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
Library services include: Books for children and adults in regular or large print, audiobooks, e-books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines, newspapers, tax forms. Programs and interest groups year round. Meeting rooms for community groups. Fax, photocopy, shredding, computer use and printing, and free internet access including wireless.
The richest person in the world - in fact all the riches in the world - couldn't provide you with anything like the endless, incredible loot available at your local library. ~Malcolm Forbes
Upcoming “St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library” Events
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Let your child grow their reading skills & confidence with this lovely program which allows them to read to an adorable dog friend from the great folks at the 4H Club. This program takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Spend an entire afternoon with Dungeon Master Mike as you go on adventures filled with magic, mischief, and fantasy for both teen & adult players.
Come on down for the Library's showing of: "The Spanish Prisoner," starring Campbell Scott, Steve Martin, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ben Gazzara, and Felicity Huffman (PG). Film time starts at 1pm and guests are welcome to bring their own munchies! Find more about our line-up on our website.
Spend an evening doing a good deed: packing lunches/snacks for our first responders, and for yourself for the next day! It's Elementary programming is for children in 1st-3rd grades.
Everyone can say they are good at art, but can everyone say they are purposefully bad at it? Come and flex your awful art skills with a series of challenges you can take home to show off to everyone! All art supplies will be provided. Please bring clothes you don’t mind washing after.
Do you know the voting laws that may effect you at the polls? Hear from the non-partisan League of Women Voters from 6pm-7:30pm to learn about some of the lesser known voting laws and how to make sure you're operating within them when you head to the voting booth.
Mix-it-up with a custom cookie mix! Use different candies to create your very own sweet treat. ***NOT allergen-friendly.***
Join us for our "Arts, Crafts, & Mindfulness" Club! This inter generational program meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month for a session of something arty, something crafty, something mindful, or all three. This month, soak up the creative vibes as we make coasters!
Dive into the world of Honey Heist, the outrageously fun tabletop role-playing game by Grant Howitt. Your mission? To execute a complex plan with precise timing, all while being a bear determined to get that sweet, sweet honey. Learn the ropes of this exciting game and join us on the 4th Thursday of each month to see if you can pull off the perfect, fuzzy-pawed crime!
Head to the library for this great after-school space for teens. Hang out with friends, discuss Anime, and enjoy candy & snacks. This is a monthly program that meets on the first Friday of each month!
Come on down for the Library's showing of: "That Thing You Do," starring Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Tom Everett Scott, and Steve Zahn (PG). Film time starts at 1pm and guests are welcome to bring their own munchies!
Get gooey and messy with us as we make a variety of clear-colored gel slime!