RISE: Reading with InterServ for Summer Enrichment is a dynamic summer program designed to foster a love of reading and learning in young minds. Through engaging stories, interactive activities, and small group reading, RISE helps children strengthen their literacy skills while making summer reading fun and exciting.

Parents! Do you have a young child who would like practice reading over the summer with a Teen Mentor? Check out our mentor program called A+ Readers! Each Thursday from 2-4 p.m. in July we will meet at the East Hills Library for some fun reading practice time. We will pair up the Teen mentors with young readers during this drop-in program.

RISE: Reading with InterServ for Summer Enrichment is a dynamic summer program designed to foster a love of reading and learning in young minds. Through an engaging book club experience, RISE helps children strengthen their literacy skills while making summer reading fun and exciting.

Calling all witches, wizards, and muggles! Test your knowledge of a certain famous wizarding world at this all-ages trivia night at Washington Park Library. Costumes encouraged, fun guaranteed!

Continuing our celebration of Local History Week, Jenna Sanders and Trevor Tutt delve into the life and work of Harvey Ellis, an influential architect known for his contributions to the American Arts and Crafts movement and his remarkable Richardsonian Romanesque designs. Ellis' architectural prowess is evident in his innovative designs and artistic flair, which left a lasting impact on the field. However, behind his professional success lay a tumultuous personal life, marked by his complex and often strained relationship with his wife, Zoe.

This is a club for all those who love Magic the Gathering! Bring your own Magic the Gathering commander format* deck to battle and destroy your friends and strangers! The Commander format is all about picking your hero and building a deck around them. In this casual, multiplayer format, you choose a legendary creature to serve as your commander and build the rest of your deck around their color identity and unique abilities. The deck must have 100 cards, including your commander and power level 8 and under decks recommended. Time to devour your enemies! 

Cool off with the staff from the St. Joseph Public Library for an end of Summer Reading Ice Skating Party at Bode Ice Arena.  Admission is free!  The fun is priceless!  All children must be accompanied by an adult. Safe and courteous behaviors are required to participate.  Food and drinks for sale at the Bode concession stand. 

Children ages 2-6 years and their grown-ups can learn while playing at our weekly Messy Munchkins sessions in July and August. Each week we’ll have child-directed play time where little ones can explore, learn, and yes, get messy all while having fun!

Themes and activities will vary; email msnider@sjpl.lib.mo.us for this week's theme. 

Bring your own craft (crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, etc) to work on while sipping tea.

The Book Buddies Pony Express Therapy Dogs, in partnership with the East Hills Library, are offering children a way to improve their reading skills in a unique and fun environment. This program utilizes therapy dogs as the listeners for children of all ages and reading levels.  Drop in anytime during this 90 minute session.