Week Calendar

Come join the Friends of First Colony Branch Library for their book sale. There are many great items to choose from, including new releases, fiction, nonfiction, children's, classics, along with DVDs and CDs. All available for a great pr

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

Pro Se Basics Classes are intended to help those Self Represented Litigants.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

10/31 & 11/1: Music

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multi-sensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 1 month to 12 months of age.  Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development. 

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walkers from 0-12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 1 month to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for preschool children. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program. 

Enjoy practicing your English skills in a fun, friendly environment!

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

In Microsoft Excel 2019, learn the use of

Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Parent/child activity time for toddlers.  Recommended for ages 1-3 years.  We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Computers and the internet can be powerful tools, but it’s important to know how to protect yourself when using them.  We’ll be covering the basics of passwords, two factor authentication, online scams, and other strategies to keep you and yo

Multi-sensory activity time for pre-walking infants 0 - 12 months of age and their caregivers.

Express Classes intended for Legal Professionals and the public to learn basic software.

These are introductory classes to technology in your legal practice.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

A multisensory program featuring songs, simple sign language, finger plays and soothing lullabies for parents and caregivers of young babies. Recommended for infants from birth to 12 months of age, non-walkers.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. 

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

Stories and other activities for the whole family. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Join us for Preschool Story Lab! This creative story time encourages children to discover and explore concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Looking to add a little color to a room? Come decorate a light switch plate you can take home and install in your own home!

Materials for this program were generously provided by the Friends of First Colony Branch Library.

Learn how to use shortcuts in browsers like Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari to bookmark, copy, and print quicker.

This class is for adults and teens, 14 years and older

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.This conversation group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.No registration required.

Want to make something crafty but don't know how to sew? Come learn how to make a fleece blanket, no sewing required! All materials provided.

Whatever experience level you are at - from beginner to advanced - anyone who enjoys any type of crafting is welcome to attend.  These meetings are drop-in events where those attending bring their projects and their own crafting supplies.&nbs

English-language learners of any level, join us for this opportunity to practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.  Registration is not required, but space is limited, so please come early.

Combat the discomforts of winter by crafting your own winter wellness products.  We’ll make aromatherapy shower melts to help you breathe easier, lip balm to soothe chapped lips, and a gingerbread sugar scrub for exfoliation

Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to create Candy Sushi! Join us as we transform this savory dish into your sweet tooth's dream. Materials for this program were made possible by the Friends of First Colony Branch Library. 

Sheba Akhtar, author and assistant professor, will discuss the architectural style and identifying characteristics of the Baroque era, begun in late 16th-century Italy.

This month, we will be discussing The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.

Ge ready to use your brain and bring your best competitive skills to our STEAM Game Day! From strategy games to board games, there will be plenty of fun in store through competition and collaboration.

The Missouri Branch Branch Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming young adult activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch. This program is for students in grades 9 through 12.

Participants will look at patterns found in snowflakes and build snowflakes of their own using Q-tips.

This program, which takes place in the Children’s Corner (Puppet Theater), is for students in grades K-5 only.

Looking for a way to create fabulous holiday cards? Come to our class on Canva and learn how to use this free, web-based design software to make appealing graphics for the upcoming holidays.

Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming teen activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch.  You can earn volunteer hours and help make the library a better place for teens.

Come and go as you please to a quiet space to write with other writers in this year’s National Novel-Writing Month! Crank out your daily 3,367 words, play catch up, or get ahead!

During National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), on November 1, participants begin working toward the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.

Are you writing a book?  Or have you always wanted to write but don't know how to start?  Join fellow authors for creative thinking and discussions of the writing process.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Are you a fan of robots and time-travelling tales? Join us to participate in a fun discussion and an alien-creation station! This program is for students in grades 4 - 8.

Fun for the whole family.  Games, Building Challenges & More

Come join us for our introductory class on creative writing. Learn how to sketch with words and use the details of your imagination to write a memorable story.

Reel Talk is a series of documentary screenings at University Branch Library with brief discussions of the films after they are shown.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Stories and other activities for the whole family.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. Pajamas and blankets welcome! 

Stories, songs, actions rhymes, and a short video for families with children of all ages. Blankets and pajamas welcome! Take-home craft will be available at the end of the program.

Computers and the internet can be powerful tools, but it’s important to know how to protect yourself when using them.  We’ll be covering the basics of passwords, two factor authentication, online scams, and other strategies to keep you and yo

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!