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Bingo Night at Pacific Branch!

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a Bingo Night, with book prizes and more!

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities
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Join us for a Bingo Night, with book prizes and more!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Color Our World Kids' Club

Summer Reading Kids' Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children (ages 5-11)

Join us on Wednesdays this summer for Kids' Club.  There will be a different activity every week!

This week, we will be making fun magnet critters out of puzzle pieces!

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Children (ages 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays this summer for Kids' Club.  There will be a different activity every week!

This week, we will be making fun magnet critters out of puzzle pieces!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

The First Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Thinking In Pictures by Temple Grandin

The Next Chapter Book Club

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: Thinking In Pictures by Temple Grandin.

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: Thinking In Pictures by Temple Grandin.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Art of the Wild

Art of the Wild

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages

This live animal show will take you on a quest to explore how animals use color to express themselves, communicate, and camouflage.

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

This live animal show will take you on a quest to explore how animals use color to express themselves, communicate, and camouflage.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

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Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Poetry Slam!

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Let's "Color Our World" with Poetry!
Poets and poetry lovers, join us for an evening of spoken word performances at our second annual Poetry Slam co-hosted by amazing local poets Jo Schaper and Julianne King! Adults 18+

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's "Color Our World" with Poetry!
Poets and poetry lovers, join us for an evening of spoken word performances at our second annual Poetry Slam co-hosted by amazing local poets Jo Schaper and Julianne King! Adults 18+

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Food and/or drinks will be served at this class or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

Please ask to see packaging at the event if you need allergy information.  

Storytime at Shaw Nature Reserve

Storytime at Shaw Nature Reserve

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Pacific
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)

This program will be held off site at Shaw Nature Reserve. 

 

Join us for a storytime out in Nature at beautiful Shaw Nature Reserve.  Admission is free for this event.

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Library Branch: Pacific
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will be held off site at Shaw Nature Reserve. 

 

Join us for a storytime out in Nature at beautiful Shaw Nature Reserve.  Admission is free for this event.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Color Our World Kids' Club

Summer Reading Kids' Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children (ages 5-11)

Join us on Wednesdays this summer for Kids' Club.  There will be a different activity every week!

This week, we will be making watercolor art!

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Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Children (ages 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays this summer for Kids' Club.  There will be a different activity every week!

This week, we will be making watercolor art!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation

Human Trafficking and Awareness with MOCATE

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join MOCATE to learn about human trafficking across our state: examining definitions of trafficking, common patterns of exploitation, and factors that can lead to trafficking.

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join MOCATE to learn about human trafficking across our state: examining definitions of trafficking, common patterns of exploitation, and factors that can lead to trafficking.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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VR Art Party

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Young Adult (ages 12-18), Adults (ages 18+)

Adults and Young Adults Ages 13+, Color Your World! It's a VR Art Party with your choice of activities!

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12-18), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and Young Adults Ages 13+, Color Your World! It's a VR Art Party with your choice of activities!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Local Artist Isaac Cherry

Squeegee Art with Artist Isaac Cherry

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

With instruction by Isaac Cherry, explore your own creativity and create two vibrant squeegee paintings using an expressive, abstract art technique where the squeegee becomes your paintbrush.

 

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

With instruction by Isaac Cherry, explore your own creativity and create two vibrant squeegee paintings using an expressive, abstract art technique where the squeegee becomes your paintbrush.

 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Game On

Game On: Board Game Design

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children (ages 5-11), Young Adult (ages 12-18)

Crayola Imagine Arts Academy is bringing all the supplies and will help you create your own board game.  In this class, we will dive into board game design!

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Children (ages 5-11), Young Adult (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crayola Imagine Arts Academy is bringing all the supplies and will help you create your own board game.  In this class, we will dive into board game design!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This class may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

All supplies provided.  

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Reap What You Sow Gardening Club

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us along with Master Gardener Emeritus Jodie Fleer to talk about all things gardening.

Gardening Club's monthly meetings include lectures, activities, plant or garden-related crafting, culinary demonstrations and culinary crafting.

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Register Now
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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culinary, Health & Wellness, Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us along with Master Gardener Emeritus Jodie Fleer to talk about all things gardening.

Gardening Club's monthly meetings include lectures, activities, plant or garden-related crafting, culinary demonstrations and culinary crafting.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Bark N' Books

Bark N' Books

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children (ages 5-11)

The therapy dogs from Got Your Six are here to beat the Monday blues!  Join us for reading and doggy love.  Bring one of your books or read one of ours!

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Children (ages 5-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

The therapy dogs from Got Your Six are here to beat the Monday blues!  Join us for reading and doggy love.  Bring one of your books or read one of ours!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Color Our World Kids' Club

Summer Reading Kids' Club

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children (ages 5-11)

Join us on Wednesdays this summer for Kids' Club.  There will be a different activity every week!

This week, we will be Coloring Our World with Kindness and making cards for the local nursing home!

Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Children (ages 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays this summer for Kids' Club.  There will be a different activity every week!

This week, we will be Coloring Our World with Kindness and making cards for the local nursing home!

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

fruit and weights

Chair Yoga with Pamela Grigsby

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Instructor Pamela Grigsby joins us for chair yoga at the library! We will perform yoga poses seated and with the chair for support as we balance. We will focus on breath and mindfulness. This class is suitable for all levels and abilities.

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Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Instructor Pamela Grigsby joins us for chair yoga at the library! We will perform yoga poses seated and with the chair for support as we balance. We will focus on breath and mindfulness. This class is suitable for all levels and abilities.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

young child reading

Storytime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-li...

Upcoming
View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Registration Required

Join us as we read picture books, sing songs, do rhymes, fingerplays, and crafts.  All activities are designed to help your child get ready for kindergarten by building pre-literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

The First Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

The Next Chapter Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: To Be Determined (A Science Fiction Pick).

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: To Be Determined (A Science Fiction Pick).

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.