Events

CANCELLED! TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5) WEATHER PERMITTING!

Tuesday, December 17

10:30 am - 11:00 am

CANCELLED  

Gingerbread Story Time for 3 & 4-Year-Olds

Tuesday, December 17

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

“Run run run as fast as you can . . .” to the Gingerbread Story Time! We’ll share Gingerbread Man stories, songs, and games. We’ll even eat a tasty (and super sneaky) gingerbread treat! This program is for independent 3-and-4 year-olds since they will attend story time without their caregiver. Photos and videos from this event may be used on the library's social media sites. Registration Required

Z.E.B.R.A. (Zealous Excellent Book Readers Association) for 7th and 8th Graders

Tuesday, December 17

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Avid readers in 7th and 8th grades are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for older readers. There will be books for browsing and cookies and chips for snacking while we discuss books you’ve read lately. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

POSTPONED ~ Global Warming — Local Impacts (In-Person)

Tuesday, December 17

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED - A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Climate change is a global challenge, but its effects can also be experienced on a local level. Join us as Priti Kiefer, a rising junior at Joel Barlow High School and an active member of the Barlow Eco Club, discusses how climate change is impacting the town of Redding. In this informative session, Priti will explain the science of climate change and examine its tangible effects right here in our own backyard. From rising temperatures and changing weather patterns to the health of our local ecosystems, this program will help you understand the pressing issues facing our community. About Our Presenter Priti Kiefer, a junior at Joel Barlow High School and a member of the school’s Eco Club, hopes to raise awareness about how climate change affects people on the local level. Kiefer strives to change the community’s perception of climate change, emphasizing that even a quiet town like Redding is not immune to its effects.