Thursday, June 15
Mobile Workforce Center, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., adults: Receive help with resume development, cover letters, and job applications. Drop in.
Anime Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., grades sixth/12th: Join the group for a screening of “My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex.” Snacks and bottled water provided. Drop in.
Buzz into Tot Science – Flower Friends, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., ages three/five, with parent: Join us as we learn what flowers need to grow. Register.
Knot Just for Knitters, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., adults: Socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in.
Saturday, June 17
Bee a LEGO Builder, from 10 – 11 a.m., ages five/12: The group will build some un-bee-lievable things with LEGOs in this program. Drop in.
Tuesday, June 20
Stories and Snacks in the Park, from 3 – 3:30 p.m., families: Please join Ms. Kerry on Tuesdays in the gazebo at Crete Park for this interactive story time. A free snack will be available for child(ren) during the event. Drop in.
Incredible Bats – Animals Around the World, from 6 – 7 p.m., families: Be transported to the Amazon Rainforest, the deserts and jungles of Africa, the outback and forests of Australia, and several other places on a trip around the world with the amazing creatures from Incrediblebats, Inc. Register.
Young Adult (for adults) Book Club, from 6 – 7 p.m., adults: Join us for a discussion of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” by Angeline Boulley. Register.
Wednesday, June 21
Teen Video Game Tournament, from 2:45 – 4 p.m., ages 13/18: Join us for fun, yet competitive play! One game will be chosen for each tournament. Register.
Build-a-Bug, from 3 – 4 p.m., ages six/12: Join us to create one’s very own ideal insect with as many legs, wings, antennae, eyes, and other adaptations as you can imagine! Register.
Braiding Sweetgrass – A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer, from 7 – 8 p.m., Zoom: Join us online for a special evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, acclaimed author, botanist, and indigenous science professor known for her deep connection to nature and passion for promoting a more sustainable and equitable world. Register.
Thursday, June 22
Buzz into Kid Science – Plant Adaptations, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., ages six/eight: Join us to learn about how plants find their perfect corner of the world and make and design our own plants to fit in a certain environment. Register.
Film Club – Wes Anderson Summer Film Series, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., adults: Enjoy watching “Rushmore” on the library’s big screen, with refreshments and a short discussion following the movie. Drop in.
Friday, June 23
Teen Taste Test – Generic vs. Name Brand, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 12/18: Can you taste the difference between Coca-Cola and Best Choice Cola, or Nabisco Chewy Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies and Walmart’s Great Value Chewy Chippers Chocolate Chip Cookies? Put your taste buds to the test and take on this taste test challenge! Register.
To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar, or call the library at 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.