Events

OUTDOOR Bundle Up Lunch Bunch with Pizza on the Patio (birth-5)

Wednesday, October 30

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Let's bundle up, sit OUTSIDE on our new patio, and enjoy lunch together! Miss Lisa will bring cheese pizza and we have a water fountain/ water bottle filler onsite. Please provide any other lunch items you and your children would like. Bring a picnic blanket in case the chairs and tables are full. Registration REQUIRED so Miss Lisa knows how much pizza to purchase. Family Story Time is from 10:30-11:30. Lunch Bunch is from 11:30-noon. See you there! Photos and videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites.

Happy Halloween Story Time (Ages 3-4)

Wednesday, October 30

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Boo!  How about a (not so spooky) story or two?  Come to the Mark Twain Library for Halloween stories, songs, and activities.  Children are welcome to wear costumes or festive clothes (if they want). Photos & videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites. REGISTER REQUIRED BELOW

POSTPONED: Strike a Pose — Fashion in Art With ArtScapades (In-Person)

Wednesday, October 30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

This program has been postponed. Please check our website for the new date! Registration Required Below The Library welcomes back Artscapades for a captivating evening of art history! Robin Hoffman of Artscapades discusses the history of fashion in art, focusing on works that highlight apparel — from the most basic garments to the most coveted attire and accoutrements. Learn how depictions of clothing can point to many aspects of a culture — from social structures and gender roles to daily activities. The presentation will focus on works by Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, James McNeill Whistler, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Winslow Homer, Tamara Lempicka, and more!— About Our Presenter Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman are the dynamic art history instructors behind ArtScapades. Jodi and Robin started their partnership in 1998 when both taught art appreciation. They have presented at libraries, art centers, and museums in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida.