Just for fun

Did you know that Claremont Branch Library is celebrating its 100th year in its current location? Come for two hours of of festivities and fun on Saturday, August 31 from 2-4p.  Light refreshments will be served.

All middle and high schoolers are invited to come to the North Branch every Wednesday for video games, board games, snacks, and crafts. Bring your friends and meet new friends! Drop in any time between 2:30-4:30.

Come talk about your favorite graphic novels--in Spanish!

New to Line Dance? Get started with step-by-step instruction of easy-to-do dances choreographed to a variety of music from Old Standards to Country, Latin, Rock-n-Roll, Hip Hop, and the

latest hit tunes. Learn and recognize Line Dance’s unique vocabulary and typical steps, patterns while improving your balance, footwork, cardiovascular activity, and stamina.

Instructor: Delia Schletter

The Center for ArtEsteem will be leading a hands-on art activity at Claremont Branch to help us celebrate National Night Out and Claremont's 100th year. This activity will be for all ages and for all levels of experience.  The Center for ArtEsteem empowers individuals to be self-aware and inspired through art, creativity, and education, and to make positive choices to break the cycle of violence for themselves and their communities. In all of their work, they promote to understanding that we can choose peace over conflict and love over fear.

For July’s “Don’t Know Much About” we will explore the topic of police procedurals in popular crime novels and tv/movie portrayals.  

We welcome an expert who has 23 years of experience.

Bring examples from your favorite detective fiction and tv series or movie and find out how Hollywood matches up to the real thing. 

Just how sophisticated and quick are forensics? 

Is the force as misogynistic as shown?

Find out and let's discuss.

For Teens & Young Adults

Spend time with, give and receive affection from a volunteer dog! Elevate your mood & relax at the Library.

This visit is with Zak! No registration required.

Partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs

Don’t miss out on queer community just because school is out for summer. Let’s hangout & celebrate each other!

Join Leopard Tarot & Discover Your Tarot Card of the Year!

Teens, are you curious about tarot cards? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn your card of the year (perfect for the start of the new school year). 

For hundreds of years, tarot cards have been used to interpret the world. The more you interact with tarot symbols and mythology, the more the tarot will reveal to you the everyday coexistence that makes life worth living.