Week Calendar

A JCPL librarian interviews published writers about their favorite writing prompts—exercises that can help inspire, focus, and improve your creative writing. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a novelist, essayist, or poet, you’ll find ideas and advice to motivate you to keep writing. 

A partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.

This audio program will be available to download on the Prompt to Page webpage or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast players.

Preschool Storytime is designed for families with children 3–5 years old. This program includes a 25–30-minute group time with outstanding stories, poetry, fingerplays, singing, and dancing. After that, you and your child will interact with a story one-on-one. Finally, enjoy an additional 10–15 minutes of an age-appropriate art project, physical activity, or dramatic play.

No registration is required.

Certified REFIT instructor Karen Adams leads a fun movement class to work on cardio, toning, balance, and mobility! This one-hour class is low to mid-intensity—with no equipment needed—so everyone can have fun. Be sure to bring water, leave your insecurities at the door, and see how fun and exercise can work together.

No registration is required.

Join us as we sing and dance to your favorite storytime songs and rhymes! This high-energy program is geared toward kids 0–5 years of age. You and your child can have fun together as you enjoy age-appropriate songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. This is a great time for your whole family to learn your child's favorite storytime rhymes and songs. 

No registration is required.

Calling all trainers! Bring your Pokémon cards and join other enthusiasts to play, trade, and build your deck. This club is a great way to get together in a casual setting, make new friends, and trade cards.

As a thank you for coming, each participant will receive a new pack of Pokémon cards.

No registration is required.

Erica Hill welcomes all ages and abilities to this lively SilverSneakers exercise class! Whether seated or standing, everyone can gain strength and stability through gentle movement. This class has a maximum capacity of 30 people, so be sure to register to reserve your spot.

Registration is recommended.

Connect with other book lovers in our no-pressure, read-what-you-want book club! Chat about what you're reading and get book recommendations from JCPL librarians. 

Can't make it? Listen to our Books & Bites Podcast at https://www.jesspublib.org/books-bites. Also available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and other podcast players.

No registration is required.

This storytime is for families with children 0–5 years old.

Spend quality time together as you enjoy stories, lap songs, fingerplays, singing, and dancing. Each session includes 25–30 minutes of group interaction, plus time for you and your child to play, talk, and read together. We encourage participation in our group setting as we explore language and movement!

No registration is required. 

 

Are you an animal lover? Do you enjoy learning interesting facts about animals and seeing them up close and in person? Join us for an interactive, hands-on opportunity to meet and learn about all kinds of animals—from species you can find in your own backyard to those found around the world—in ways you never have before.

This program is geared towards elementary-aged children and their parents/caregivers.