Event List

Build a community quilt in celebration of America's 250th birthday! Learn the history of the quilting bee, as well how to design and sew your own quilt block.

Climb in, explore, and get hands-on with awesome trucks at this fun-filled family event! Meet real community helpers and discover how these big vehicles work.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

English Language Learning  

Enjoy a fanciful afternoon designing a home for our tiny winged friends.

Create, connect, and craft! Make a bracelet for yourself or to share with someone special. This relaxed, hands-on program is perfect for kids, teens, and their families. No experience needed - just bring your creativity. 

Let's cool down with the funny ancient animals from Ice Age (2002). 

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Spiders and beetles and centipedes, OH MY! Come join Bernie the Bug Lady as she shows her collection of insects and teaches all about the world of bugs.

It's like book club but better! Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book.

Bring the family to the library to create beautiful Paint-by-Sticker art pieces. Just like paint by numbers, you can create your masterpiece using stickers! Images for children and adults will be available so the whole family can participate!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

All members of the Lakewood Library Friends and arts show participants are invited!  Enjoy light refreshments, meet the artists, and maybe even take home a piece of art for your own collection.

Calling all crafters, artists, and DIY'ers! Are you new to the makers scene or an experienced crafter? Visit with your peers and try something new at our Make & Mingle day!

Craft stations will include:

Do you have a well-loved stuffed animal that needs a bit of repair? If so, bring your furry or not-so-furry friend to our walk-in clinic staffed with our ESTs (Emergency Stuffing Technicians) so they can help mend your stuffed animals for you.

Parents and children, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together. 

Suggested ages: 6 years and under

Take a leisurely morning stroll through the library's neighborhood! We will do some warm up stretching, walk a full mile every Monday morning, half a mile each way, and stretch again!