Use your sleuthing skills to solve the Anythink murder mystery. Costumes, clues and refreshments will fuel minds and imagination during this interactive whodunit.  Space is limited; registration required.

Make friends while you practice your English skills with fellow learners. Share your culture and learn about others.  

Listen to local musicians on the lawn. Presented by the Brighton Cultural Center. All ages welcome.

July 12: David T. Lyons – Eclectic Excellence
July 19: Wonder Voice – High Energy A Cappella Cover Band
July 26: Mister Tim – One Man Vocal Band, Solo Vocal Live-Looping, Beatboxing, Instrument Imitation

Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Parents and siblings are welcome. There are no books or crafts at this program. Appropriate for ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration is required.

Worms make great pets – and great gardens! Make your own vermicutlure starter kit and see how regular food waste can create great compost for your garden. It’s easy, inexpensive and a lot of fun.

Who are your fantasy favorites? Defend the powers of your favorite fantasy characters and swap books with other fantasy fanatics during this fun, interactive debate. Appropriate for teens and adults.

Move over, Cherry Garcia. Ben & Jerry’s eat your heart out. This summer, make your very own ice cream flavors during Brain Freeze – an ice cream flavor competition that embraces the unique and delicious.

Drop by for a different fun craft every week. All ages welcome.

Through hands-on programs, learn the skills necessary to enjoy nature without harming it. Learn about gear, share stories, and pick up some helpful tips for your summer treks in the wilderness.

Get up close and personal with live insects, spiders and other arthropods from around the world.  Venture outdoors to see what types of insects live around the library. Presented by the Butterfly Pavilion.

Who knew you could have so much fun at the library? Hang out and play Smash Brothers, Rock Band and more.

Enjoy a new theme every week with activities and stories. Appropriate for ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration is required.

If there’s life out there in the universe, what do you think it looks like? Learn about space science and then build your own alien. Where would it live? What would it eat? Would it have 10 arms or just two? Let your imagination soar through the final frontier.  Space is limited; registration required.

Build something fantastic in a room full of thousands of LEGOs, Cobis and SuperStructs. Create your own fantasy worlds and characters in this interactive program for kids.

Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Parents and siblings are welcome. There are no books or crafts at this program. Appropriate for ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration is required.

Drop by for a different fun craft every week. All ages welcome.

Award-winning journalist Mitch Tobin reads from his new book Endangered and leads a group discussion about current world climatological factors that are contributing to the rapid extinction of wildlife species in the Southwest. Participants will discuss collaborative efforts that could be explored to reverse this devastating trend.

Learn how to create and format a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. We’ll also learn how to enter data into a spreadsheet and use basic formulas. Space is limited; registration recommended.

Use materials straight from the earth to create unique, environmentally friendly art pieces. Learn about African cultures that have used this simple technique for centuries.

Join in a stimulating discussion about Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout.

Learn how to calculate your carbon footprint and the amount of natural resources it takes to support various lifestyle choices. Space is limited; registration required.

Get up close and personal with live insects, spiders and other arthropods from around the world.  Venture outdoors to see what types of insects live around the library. Presented by the Butterfly Pavilion. Space is limited; registration required.