This event is in the "Preschoolers" group May 6 2026 Wed Preschool Story Time 11:00am–12:00pm Preschoolers This event is in the "Preschoolers" group May 6 2026 Wed Preschool Story Time 11:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Age Group: Preschoolers Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times Description: Come in with your preschooler, aged 3 1/2 to five, for an enjoyable hour filled with amazing tales, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft!
May 6 2026 Wed Mercy Ships 2:00pm–5:00pm May 6 2026 Wed Mercy Ships 2:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room Description The Direct Medical Services team from Mercy Ships is planning a retreat to focus on the programs Service and Design Strategy.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Sewing 101 5:00pm–6:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Sewing 101 5:00pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Studio 330 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Workshops Registration Required Description: New to sewing? Sewing 101 is the perfect introduction for beginners to get comfortable with a sewing machine using our SINGER® Heavy Duty 4411 Sewing Machine.
May 6 2026 Wed SPL Finance Committee Meeting 5:30pm–7:30pm May 6 2026 Wed SPL Finance Committee Meeting 5:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Lou Benson & Naomi Salus Conference Room Program Type: Library Meetings
This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Bad Romance Book Club 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Bad Romance Book Club 6:00pm–7:45pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups Registration Required Description: Do you consider yourself a hopeless romantic? This months theme is People in Uniform!
May 6 2026 Wed This is IT! 6:00pm–7:45pm May 6 2026 Wed This is IT! 6:00pm–7:45pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: White Meeting Room A
May 6 2026 Wed FRP Life Class 6:15pm–7:15pm May 6 2026 Wed FRP Life Class 6:15pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: White Meeting Room B Description Religious Study Group
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Studio 330: Embroidery Club 10:00am–12:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Studio 330: Embroidery Club 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Studio 330 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts Description: Join hand embroidery stitchers every Thursday for a morning of stitching and socializing. Bring your own project or gain some knowledge from the community to get started.
May 7 2026 Thu Mercy Ships 10:00am–1:00pm May 7 2026 Thu Mercy Ships 10:00am–1:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: Baxter-Bowling Conference Room Description The Direct Medical Services team from Mercy Ships is planning a retreat to focus on the programs Service and Design Strategy.
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group May 7 2026 Thu Grand Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group May 7 2026 Thu Grand Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room B Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers Program Type: Crafts, Literacy, Story Times Description: We will have guest "grandparents" reading stories to the children in the Play Area each Thursday. There will be nursery rhymes and a craft afterwards.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Studio 330: Walk-In Hours 12:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Studio 330: Walk-In Hours 12:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Studio 330 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts Description: Come tour Studio 330 or bring your project to work on. Walk-In hours are provided on a first come, first serve basis Thursdays 12-4pm.
May 7 2026 Thu NAACP meeting 1:00pm–3:00pm May 7 2026 Thu NAACP meeting 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: White Meeting Room B Description NAACP
May 7 2026 Thu CLO Elementary Tutoring 4:15pm–7:15pm May 7 2026 Thu CLO Elementary Tutoring 4:15pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: Lou Benson & Naomi Salus Conference Room
May 7 2026 Thu FOSL BOD Meeting 5:30pm–8:00pm May 7 2026 Thu FOSL BOD Meeting 5:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Program Type: Library Meetings Description: Meeting of the FOSL Board of Directors.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Spring Wreath Making Program 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Spring Wreath Making Program 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Studio 330 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts Registration Required Description: Love the cottagecore aesthetic? Join us to make a spring garden wreath! Ages 13 & up. Registration required.
May 8 2026 Fri Sewing Sisters 10:15am–1:15pm May 8 2026 Fri Sewing Sisters 10:15am–1:15pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room Name: White Meeting Room A Description Private sewing group
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Mother's Day Pampering 4:00pm–4:45pm Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Mother's Day Pampering 4:00pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Age Group: Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Health & Wellness, Story Times Registration Required Description: Treat the special moms in your life to a delightful afternoon! Join us for a chocolate tasting and tea, while kids (ages 6+) create a heartfelt Mother’s Day craft alongside mom.
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group May 8 2026 Fri Bright Minds Reading Hour 4:30pm–5:30pm Elementary Age Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group May 8 2026 Fri Bright Minds Reading Hour 4:30pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Elementary Age Children Program Type: Education, Literacy, Story Times Description: Come Hear Stories About Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, and more! Go on an art walk in the gallery and enjoy a snack!
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:00am–10:15am Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:00am–10:15am Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Age Group: Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family Program Type: Health & Wellness, Literacy Registration Required Description: This session will run 10:00 -10:20am. Paw for Reading is a program where children read aloud to trained therapy dogs, which helps improve their reading skills, confidence, and attitudes toward reading.
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:15am–10:30am Elementary Age Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:15am–10:30am Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Age Group: Elementary Age Children, Teens Program Type: Literacy Registration Required Description: This session will run 10:20 - 10:40am. Paw for Reading is a program where children read aloud to trained therapy dogs, which helps improve their reading skills, confidence, and attitudes toward reading.
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:45am–11:00am Elementary Age Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 10:45am–11:00am Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Age Group: Elementary Age Children, Teens Program Type: Literacy Registration Required Description: This session will be from 10:50 - 11:10am. Paw for Reading is a program where children read aloud to trained therapy dogs, which helps improve their reading skills, confidence, and attitudes toward reading.
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 11:15am–11:30am Elementary Age Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group May 9 2026 Sat Paws to Read 11:15am–11:30am Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: White Meeting Room A Age Group: Elementary Age Children, Teens Program Type: Literacy Registration Required Description: This session will run 11:10 - 11:30am. Paw for Reading is a program where children read aloud to trained therapy dogs, which helps improve their reading skills, confidence, and attitudes toward reading.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Studio 330: Personal Archives Series 12:00pm–1:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Studio 330: Personal Archives Series 12:00pm–1:30pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Studio 330 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Discussion Groups, Education, Workshops Registration Required Description: In Person: Discover practical, beginner-friendly ways to organize, preserve, and make accessible your photos, documents, videos, and memorabilia during our monthly Personal Archiving Series.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat String Theory- A Fiber Arts Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat String Theory- A Fiber Arts Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Samuels Public Library Room: Studio 330 Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts Description: Welcome to a fiber arts community for experienced, novice, or first-time artists 13 and up looking to meet other artists, relax, and/or share their expertise!
