Friends of Bascom Library

10/13/2026

Tea Time & Crossword Puzzle
🫖 Monday, October 19, 2026, 4:00PM – 5:00PM
The weather is cooler now so hot tea will be served at the monthly Tea Time through March. A collaborative crossword will add to the conversation.

Join us for tea, refreshments, music, and a crossword puzzle to solve collaboratively! Hot tea will be served October through March, and iced tea April through September. This event is held every third Monday of the month at Bascom Library in Study Room 2. No registration required. All ages welcome....

10/12/2026

STEM Wednesdays: Making Waves: The Hidden Science of Water Workshop
💦 Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00PM – 5:00PM
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 (𝐖𝐢𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌)
Click below for details and registration.

Explore water's unique properties through fun, hands-on experiments and challenges! Test surface tension, discover why objects sink or float, and design a small boat to see how much weight it can hold. Students will learn about the science behind these experiments, including how surface tension, den...

10/11/2026

👀 Picture books on Voting spotted on display in the Bascom Children's area! 🗳 Adults needing election resources can find them on the SJPL blog. https://www.sjpl.org/voting/

10/10/2026

will be celebrated on Monday, but we've got books on display in our Nook for those who wish to learn more about Native Americans.

10/10/2026

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What's on your bookshelf this weekend?

10/10/2026

In observance of , all locations will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12. The King Library will remain open.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13

sjpl.org/Holidays

10/09/2026

ART Acrylic Painting Workshop for Youth
🎨 Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30AM – 12:00PM
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝟒𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝟒𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. Click here for details and registration: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7e309c4027d701ebc432e4

ART Acrylic Painting Workshop for Youth
🎨 Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1:00PM – 2:30PM
🎨 Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30AM – 12:00PM

TWO opportunities for youth to explore acrylic painting. Scan the QR code or follow the link for details and registration.
https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=art%20acrylic%20workshop&locations=24

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

🌮 Celebrate with a good book! 🌮

10/05/2026

Freedom to Read: Bingo
TODAY, October 5, 2026
Play bingo with banned and challenged books during . Mark off squares featuring titles that have faced censorship, from classics to modern favorites. Learn why these books were restricted while competing for prizes. A fun way to celebrate intellectual freedom and every reader's right to choose their own books.

Play bingo with banned and challenged books during Banned Books Week. Mark off squares featuring titles that have faced censorship, from classics to modern favorites. Learn why these books were restricted while competing for prizes. A fun way to celebrate intellectual freedom and every reader's righ...