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Library Closed for Staff In-Service

9:00am - 1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Midlothian Public Library

Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Best for ages 4+. Stop by and pick up a surprise craft to make at home. While supplies last. 

ESL Class

9:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
ESL Class/Clases de Ingles
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL Class/Clases de Ingles

Organize Your Job Search - Get Results! / Organice su búsqueda de empleo ¡Obtenga resultados! 

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Get tips on an effective job search, targeting your resume, a sharp “elevator speech,” and interview coaching presented by Business & Career Services (BCS), Inc.

Adult BINGO

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Game Program
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Game Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Enjoy BINGO with small prizes. All are welcome. Program sponsored by Jencare Senior Medical Center. Please register. 

Teen Game Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Game Program
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Game Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Test your skills, meet new friends, and compete against fellow gamers. Play various games with other teens on the Meta Quest, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 or various board games. Registration suggested. 

Pon a prueba tus habilidades, conoce a nuevos amigos y compite contra compañeros de jugadores. Juega varios juegos con otros adolescentes en Meta Quest, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 o varios juegos de mesa. Registro sugerido. 

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Maker/DIY Program
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Maker/DIY Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

All ages. Build with us! The first half of LEGO Club will be a free build. The last half, we’ll ask builders to create something from our theme of the month. Builds will then be on display in the Children’s area for all to see.

Poem in Your Pocket

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Other
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month.  Come out to free write a poem of your own to share if you feel comfortable.  If you would prefer, pick a poem from a small selection and draw an image to goes with it. 

Recommend a Book

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Teens
Drop-In Program
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

Take a paper book and recommend your favorite book in the Teen Space. 

This or That?

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Drop-In Program
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

All ages. What is your choice? Pick either this…or that from our weekly question. The questions can be silly, serious or even weird. We’ll display the top choices next month.  

Where's Waldo?

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Drop-In Program
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

All ages. The adventurer from the Land of Waldos has come to visit the Midlothian Library. He and his group of friends are exploring our library and have disappeared into the aisles. Can you find Waldo and his friends again?

Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts

10:00am - 5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Best for ages 4+. Stop by and pick up a surprise craft to make at home. While supplies last. 

All in Pieces Quilting Group

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come enjoy and afternoon of sewing. All experience levels are welcome. 

ESL Class

9:30am - 2:30pm
Adults
ESL Class/Clases de Ingles
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL Class/Clases de Ingles

Saturday Storytime/ Cuentos para niños los sábados

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Storytime
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Storytime Corner- Located in the Children's Department
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Best for ages 0-8. Kick off the weekend with a storytime at the library. Read a story, sing a song and finish it off with a dance.

Home Cheesemaking

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Food & Cooking
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Good cheese tastes even better when you make it yourself! This topic reviews the techniques for making your own cheese.

Teen Take & Make Crafts

All Day
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in this month and grab a take & make kit to make perler bead friendship bracelets for the end of the school year. (While supplies last)

Adult Take & Make Crafts

10:00am - 8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

While supplies last. 

PJ Storytime

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Storytime
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Best for ages 0-10. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie to this storytime for some sleepytime stories, songs and rhymes. 

Teen Game Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Game Program
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Game Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Test your skills, meet new friends, and compete against fellow gamers. Play various games with other teens on the Meta Quest, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 or various board games. Registration suggested. 

Cuentos Bilingüe (Bilingual Storytime)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
Eventos en Español, Storytime
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Eventos en Español, Storytime
Event Details:

Best for ages 1-5. Join us for a Spanish and English language storytime that features stories, songs and dance! Kids and families of all languages are welcome. 

Hiring Event and Career Minimart / Evento de contratación y minimercado de carreras

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

A multiple employer “hiring event” showcasing a variety of jobs from entry-level to specialized roles.  Resume review, interview coaching and job search strategy help available from Business & Career Services (BCS), Inc.

Teen Tech Time

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
STEM/STEAM Program
Registration
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on experience with learning different STEM technologies and experiments.   This month we will be creating Glitter Jars. 

Play, Baby, Play!

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Storytime
Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Best for ages 0-4. Come and listen to stories, dance, and sing some songs. Then we’ll finish storytime with bubbles, tunnels, and toys!