Sometimes characters end up in sticky situations! This lively puppet show features timeless classic stories.

​Storytime for Toddlers (three and under)
Bring your movers and shakers to a storytime designed especially for wiggly toddlers.  
Early literacy enhancing activities include books, music, movement, and more.  

Sometimes characters end up in sticky situations! This lively puppet show features timeless classic stories.

As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program, we are offering a series of Getting Started with eBooks Workshops to make it even easier for patrons to get their summer reads.* This workshop will demonstrate how to browse the library's eBook and

Join us as we sing with puppets, read some stories, and dance to music!

Ages 3 and up. Bowman Library Children's Room at 11:00 a.m. Free!

Early literacy enhancing activities include books, music, movement, and more.

The whole family enjoys stories, songs, puppetry and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading.

On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. As he set took his first step, Armstrong famously said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for

Sponsored by the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, the Genealogy Lunch Bunch is an easy and friendly way to discuss with like-minded people our successes, frustrations and tips as we try to get to the next step in our genealogical progression.

Handley tours will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the library.  Learn about the architecture, history, walk on the famous glass floors,  and see the well under the stage.

Read a favorite book to a reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come meet our certified therapy dogs.

First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.

Sometimes characters end up in sticky situations! This lively puppet show features timeless classic stories.

Sometimes characters end up in sticky situations! This lively puppet show features timeless classic stories.

Come explore literature and science behind musical instruments and create your own. Each session will explore a different family of musical instruments.

Older children and teens, ages 8 and up, can check out a controller for 30 minutes and play select multi-player Xbox games. Available games to be selected and set up by participants. 

Design and construct weekly challenges with LEGOs!

Strum along with other budding musicians as you learn the ukulele. Bring your own or play one of ours. Registration is required for the full month.

Join us at Bowman Library to design, build, and invent using LEGO® bricks.  Challenge yourself each week with a new theme for your creations.

As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program, we are offering a series of Getting Started with eBooks Workshops to make it even easier for patrons to get their summer reads. This workshop will demonstrate how to browse the library's eBook

Get Your Game On! 
It's a Gaming Night presented by the Teen Advisory Board of Bowman Library. 
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. gamers can rotate throughout the console, tabletop, and computer games until 8:00 p.m. 

Wiggle the sillies out as we shake, rattle and roll in your children’s favorite PJs.

Bring your sketch book to create manga drawings. Get tips from other artists and share your work.

For middle and high school students of all skill levels.

Gather your ideas and organize them into a composition this summer as a camper at Camp WriMo (Writing Month). Come to the Bowman Cabin to be inspired and to work on your writing pieces.

Grab your instrument and come jam with other teens, playing modern music favorites in a band setting! Selected music will be given prior to the jam with chords to prepare in advance. 

Come play old school games! Scrabble chess, backgammon and more!