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Playtime

2025-03-10 10:30:00 2025-03-10 11:30:00 America/New_York Playtime Help your child develop skills to learn to read through free and guided play using our collection of toys and early literacy materials. Recommended for ages 0-5. Francis Branch - The Pasture Room

Monday, March 10
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-10 10:30:00 2025-03-10 11:30:00 America/New_York Playtime Help your child develop skills to learn to read through free and guided play using our collection of toys and early literacy materials. Recommended for ages 0-5. Francis Branch - The Pasture Room

Francis Branch

The Pasture Room

Help your child develop skills to learn to read through free and guided play using our collection of toys and early literacy materials. Recommended for ages 0-5.

AGE GROUP: | Children (0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Games and Play |

Francis Branch
s.sinnett@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4641
Branch manager
Scott Sinnett
Hours
Mon, Feb 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Feb 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed
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About the branch

Features: two public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, vending area, outdoor patio

Upcoming events

Printmaking: Linoleum Relief - presented by South Bend Museum of Art
Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
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Join this linoleum printmaking workshop with instructor Kristyn Kertai! Over two days, you'll design, carve, and make prints, over 2 sessions at the library and the museum's printmaking studio.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
Book Talks
Tue, Feb 25, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Come join us for Book Talks! This book club meets in person on the last Tuesday of every month. Be a part of the discussion by sharing your review of your current reads!
Chess Club
Wed, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
Storytime
Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Chess Club
Wed, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Babytime
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Interact... more
Interact with your baby while developing early reading skills through books, rhymes, songs and play. Recommended for children ages 0 – 2.
Francis Branch Crochet & Knitting Club
Thu, Mar 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
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Come join us as we work on projects, share tips & ideas, learn new stitches & techniques, and finish those works-in-progress.
Euchre Club
Fri, Mar 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Silo Room
Euchre... more
Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.
Playtime
Mon, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Pasture Room
Help your... more
Help your child develop skills to learn to read through free and guided play using our collection of toys and early literacy materials. Recommended for ages 0-5.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
Storytime
Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Chess Club
Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Babytime
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Interact... more
Interact with your baby while developing early reading skills through books, rhymes, songs and play. Recommended for children ages 0 – 2.
The Green Dragon: A Fantasy Book Club - Circe by Madeleine Miller
Thu, Mar 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Silo Room
Do you love... more
Do you love fantasy literature, or are you hoping to expand your reading world? Join us at The Green Dragon, a fantasy book club hosted at the Francis Branch.
Euchre Club
Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
Euchre... more
Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
Storytime
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Chess Club
Wed, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Babytime
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Interact... more
Interact with your baby while developing early reading skills through books, rhymes, songs and play. Recommended for children ages 0 – 2.
Francis Branch Crochet & Knitting Club
Thu, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
Come join... more
Come join us as we work on projects, share tips & ideas, learn new stitches & techniques, and finish those works-in-progress.
Euchre Club
Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Silo Room
Euchre... more
Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
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