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Coffee and Coloring

8:30am - 9:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Back Porch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your own coffee or share some of ours and join us for coloring and coffee on Friday mornings this summer. Coffee, adult coloring pages, and art supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come and practice this ancient stress-free exercise that incorporates the mind and body. Taught by certified leader, Jo Anne Brown.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a special story time featuring our friends from the Opelika Fire Department! Ladder 1 will also be onsite for you to explore. 

For all ages.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kid's Craft Fair

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Lewis Cooper Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Come support some of Opelika's youngest entrepreneurs! Local kiddos will be set up and ready to sell you one-of-a-kind handmade treasures.

Vendors must register in order to participate in this event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come and practice this ancient stress-free exercise that incorporates the mind and body. Taught by certified leader, Jo Anne Brown.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Yoga Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Ms. Addy for this physical program that combines stories and yoga poses to help children learn about their bodies, develop movement skills, and improve their balance and coordination.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Safety Class

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Join us for an all-in-one Makerspace information and safety class to start your creative journey with OPL!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Seashell Studio

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate summer and imagine you're at the beach by painting on oversized seashells!  

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Movin' & Groovin' Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

This story time includes interactive songs and stories and lots of fun!

Recommended for ages 2-5, all ages welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Sandlot and S'mores

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Enjoy watching all the summertime shenanigans in The Sandlot, and make some S'mores - just like in the movie!

Rated PG, 1 hour 42 minutes

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us at Courthouse Square for Story Time on Tuesday afternoons all summer long! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Alcohol Ink Suncatchers

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Color your world with an alcohol ink suncatcher!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Make

9:00am - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Anyone who has taken the appropriate safety classes can use Makerspace machines without appointment. Machines are first-come, first-served. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Baby & Me

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Baby & Me is perfect for our littlest library patrons and their caregivers! This story time features short songs and a story, followed by unstructured play and discovery time! 

For pre-walkers, all are welcome

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Squishmallow Paint Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Details:

Bring your favorite squishmallow and join us for some fun! We will help you paint a portrait of your squishy friend, make a button with their picture, and eat some squishy snacks!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Messy Story Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

This story time will include rhymes, a story, and a messy activity! Dress for mess-- and lots of fun! 

For kids 2-5, all are welcome

Branches:
Opelika Public Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Library Donation Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop off your gently used books with the Friends of the Library! Books will be accepted on the side of the library near the outdoor book drop. 

Donation Day Rules

This event is in the "Adults" group.

#OPLreads Books and Bites

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us the first Saturday of each month to share about the book you read for the previous month's OPLreads challenge prompt. Light refreshments will be served.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come and practice this ancient stress-free exercise that incorporates the mind and body. Taught by certified leader, Jo Anne Brown.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Yoga Story Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Special Programs Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Ms. Addy for this physical program that combines stories and yoga poses to help children learn about their bodies, develop movement skills, and improve their balance and coordination.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Monday Matinee: Moana 2

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Lewis Cooper Jr. Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of Moana 2! Feel free to bring something comfy to sit and hang-out on. Popcorn will be served.

Rated PG, 1 Hour 40 minutes

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber & Fabric

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Group Study Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A time and place for those who love the fiber arts. You are welcome to come and crochet, knit, cross stitch, quilt, or whatever you fancy.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Blackout Poetry

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Opelika Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Turn an ordinary page into something new by crossing out words to form found poetry.