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Storytellebration

2025-06-14 10:00:00 2025-06-14 13:00:00 America/New_York Storytellebration Enjoy story time with storytellers and music, or read a story on your own. Tell your own story with Legos, magnetic poetry, or start a journal or memoir. Fun for all ages! Francis Branch - Francis Branch, The Pasture Room, The Silo Room

Saturday, June 14
10:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-14 10:00:00 2025-06-14 13:00:00 America/New_York Storytellebration Enjoy story time with storytellers and music, or read a story on your own. Tell your own story with Legos, magnetic poetry, or start a journal or memoir. Fun for all ages! Francis Branch - Francis Branch, The Pasture Room, The Silo Room

Francis Branch

Francis Branch, The Pasture Room, The Silo Room

Enjoy story time with storytellers and music, or read a story on your own. Tell your own story with Legos, magnetic poetry, or start a journal or memoir. Fun for all ages!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 - Circle round to enjoy a read-aloud of picturebooks about libraries, plus rhymes and songs that build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.

11:00 - A music performance from local folk artist Dena Woods

11:30 - Start your memoir, a journal, or family history. Freelance writer and librarian Tisa Birdette leads writing exercises so you can capture your unique stories just waiting to be told. Journals provided.

12:00 - Learn about the art of oral storytelling, listen to 2-3 folktales performed aloud, and enjoy listening to accompanying folk songs on the ukulele. 

Other activities throughout the day:

Take a journey through The Story of a Book

Create your own story with Legos

Decorate a bookmark

Snuggle up with your favorite book in our cozy reading nook

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Signature Event |

Francis Branch

s.sinnett@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4641
Branch manager
Scott Sinnett

Hours
Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 25 Closed

About the branch

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

Upcoming events

Tue, May 27, 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!

Tue, May 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Silo Room
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Dive into the fermentation process with a pantry staple: hot sauce! Participants receive their own 5 oz woozy bottle to take home for their own future bespoke hot sauce blend!

Wed, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
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All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.

Thu, May 29, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Pasture 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.

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.

Mon, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Wed, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Francis Branch
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All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advanced player.

Thu, Jun 05, 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.

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
Euchre... more
Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.

Mon, Jun 09, 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.

Tue, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Francis Branch
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Want to focus on growth and positive goals? Want an encouraging community to support you while you're doing it?

Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Francis Branch
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All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advanced player.

Thu, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The Silo Room
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Join us at The Green Dragon, a fantasy book club hosted by the Francis Branch.

Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Francis Branch,The Pasture Room,The Silo Room
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Enjoy story time with storytellers and music, or read a story on your own. Tell your own story with Legos, magnetic poetry, or start a journal or memoir. Fun for all ages!

Mon, Jun 16, 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.

Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Crafting is better together! Join Crafting Connections to unravel craft history, weave friendships, and create a new piece of art. This program is open to adults of all skill and ability levels.

Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
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All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advanced player.

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
Euchre... more
Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.

Mon, Jun 23, 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.

Tue, Jun 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Pasture Room
Come join... more
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!

Tue, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Francis Branch
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Join us for our Branching Out concert series at SJCPL! We will be featuring live music from local musicians at the various library branches.

Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
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All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advanced player.

Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Pasture 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.

Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
Euchre... more
Euchre beginners and experts alike are invited to meet up for a lively game.

Mon, Jun 30, 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.

Wed, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advanced player.

Thu, Jul 03, 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.

Mon, Jul 07, 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.

Tue, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Silo Room
Want to... more
Want to focus on growth and positive goals? Want an encouraging community to support you while you're doing it?