Events

Mini Movie & Activity: Stars Shining Bright (Ages 3-7)

Wednesday, July 3

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Wear head to toe red white and blue (or anything in-between) and make star wands! Then, we'll watch mini movies where stars shine brightly! These activities are planned for 3-7-year-olds but younger and older children are, as always, welcome to attend. Photos & videos from this event may be used on the Library’s social media sites. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Family Story Time (birth-5)

Wednesday, July 3

10:30 am - 11:10 am

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older siblings are welcome to attend. You only need to signup once for all the Family Story Time sessions. It is okay to miss sessions. Questions, please email Lisa at Lisa@marktwainlibrary.org Photos & videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites.

MTL Cookbook Club: “Nothing Fancy” (In-person)

Wednesday, July 3

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration Require Below Join us for the MTL Cookbook Club – part book club, part culinary tasting!  Each meeting will focus on a particular cookbook from the Library's collection.  Group members are invited to read the book, select a recipe to cook and enjoy sampling with one another as we discuss. CLICK HERE to learn more about our club meetings, selecting recipes and sharing dishes. Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every other month.

Space is limited.

This Month's Pick: Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over by Alison Roman

Copies of this month's cookbook will be available to check out at the front desk beginning June 1.  Browse the book and let us know what recipe you plan to make and share at our next meeting.  See below for recipes already selected.

Selected Recipes:

Farro with Toasted Fennel

Creamy Cauliflower and Onion Gratin

Sungold Pasta

Spicy Pork Meatballs

Sweet and Salty Cream Cheese Tart

Crushed Blackberry Cornmeal Cake

Plum Brown-butter Cake

Science Heroes: “Adventure of the Lost Treasure” (Grades K & up)

Wednesday, July 3

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Science and stories collide in this all new, interactive STEM show for Summer Reading ’24!Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts: Air pressure Energy transfer Physical vs. chemical changes And more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment and the whole audience gets involved in changing variables, making predictions, and comparing results! We’ll even bring some experiments out into the crowd for all to see. Experience the fusion of science and stories with Science Heroes: “Adventure of the Lost Treasure”! Photos & Videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites. REGISTRATION REQUIRED!