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Monster Movie Monday

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

It's the Bride's 90th birthday, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us for a classic Universal Horror film (and snacks) as we enjoy another Monster Movie Monday.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

It's the Bride's 90th birthday, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us for a classic Universal Horror film (and snacks) as we enjoy another Monster Movie Monday.

A golden mockingjay (the fictional bird from the Hunger Games series) appears on a transparent background.

Hunger Games Escape Room

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Citizens: do you have what it takes to survive the Hunger Games?* Check out our latest escape room game! (*There will be no real fights to the death, please and thank you.)We recom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Citizens: do you have what it takes to survive the Hunger Games?* Check out our latest escape room game! (*There will be no real fights to the death, please and thank you.)

World Relief Visit

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Story Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Families from World Relief will tour the library, get a library card and learn how to use their card to borrow from our extensive collection.  

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

Families from World Relief will tour the library, get a library card and learn how to use their card to borrow from our extensive collection.  

A golden mockingjay (the fictional bird from the Hunger Games series) appears on a transparent background.

Hunger Games Escape Room

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Citizens: do you have what it takes to survive the Hunger Games?* Check out our latest escape room game! (*There will be no real fights to the death, please and thank you.)We recom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Citizens: do you have what it takes to survive the Hunger Games?* Check out our latest escape room game! (*There will be no real fights to the death, please and thank you.)

A golden mockingjay (the fictional bird from the Hunger Games series) appears on a transparent background.

Hunger Games Escape Room

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Citizens: do you have what it takes to survive the Hunger Games?* Check out our latest escape room game! (*There will be no real fights to the death, please and thank you.)We recom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Citizens: do you have what it takes to survive the Hunger Games?* Check out our latest escape room game! (*There will be no real fights to the death, please and thank you.)

The Free Comic Book Day logo, which reads "1st Saturday in May! May 3, 2025."

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library! Grab a free comic while supplies last, and sign up if you'd like to join our drawing class led by caricature art...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library!

A brown and tan dog standing in front of green foliage.

Monster Movie Monday

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us for the third film in our Monster Movie Monday series! This time, you will meet a young man looking to reunite with a love from his past, and he in turn, during his travels...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for the third film in our Monster Movie Monday series! This time, you will meet a young man looking to reunite with a love from his past, and he in turn, during his travels, meets an excellent dog.

Five metal dissection tools on a blue background.

Dissection Event

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez! We'll be dissecting sheep hearts and (very small) lizards: if you're interested...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez! We'll be dissecting sheep hearts and (very small) lizards: if you're interested in anatomy and physiology, check this out.

Colorful image reading "Sip & Paint All Ages Painting event w/ soda bar

Southwest Sip & Paint

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will...

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Colorful image reading "Sip & Paint All Ages Painting event w/ soda bar

Downtown Sip & Paint

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

A yellow ball sits near a hole on green astroturf.

Library Mini Golf

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Come to the Downtown Library and play 12 holes of mini golf! Compete against family and friends, and keep track of your score as you complete our course for fun and bragging rights...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come to the Downtown Library and play 12 holes of mini golf! Compete against family and friends, and keep track of your score as you complete our course for fun and bragging rights.

 

A yellow ball sits near a hole on green astroturf.

Library Mini Golf

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Come to the Downtown Library and play 12 holes of mini golf! Compete against family and friends, and keep track of your score as you complete our course for fun and bragging rights...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come to the Downtown Library and play 12 holes of mini golf! Compete against family and friends, and keep track of your score as you complete our course for fun and bragging rights.

 

An image of Abigail, wearing a white tutu and sitting on a black background.

Monster Movie Monday

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Monster Movie Monday is back, and we're showing one of 2024's most thrilling vampire films. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie!Note that this film is Rated R for violence and...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Monster Movie Monday is back, and we're showing one of 2024's most thrilling vampire films. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie!

Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.

An image of Godzilla (with its tail in the foreground) from the film Godzilla Minus One.

Monster Movie Monday

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Celebrate Godzilla Day with another Monster Movie Monday! This time, we're showing one of the most celebrated Godzilla films ever made: weather permitting, we'll be outside, but if...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Celebrate Godzilla Day with another Monster Movie Monday!

An image of Godzilla (with its tail in the foreground) from the film Godzilla Minus One.

Monster Movie Monday

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown: Terrace/Patio at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Celebrate Godzilla Day with another Monster Movie Monday! This time, we're showing one of the most celebrated Godzilla films ever made: weather permitting, we'll be outside, but if...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Terrace/Patio
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Celebrate Godzilla Day with another Monster Movie Monday!

An image of a xenomorph tinted green, highlighted on a black background.

Monster Movie Monday

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

It's the final Monster Movie Monday of 2025, and we're showing a classic tale of sci-fi horror. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie! Note that this film is Rated R for vi...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

It's the final Monster Movie Monday of 2025, and we're showing a classic tale of sci-fi horror. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie! 

Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.