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Discovering Animals!

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Learning Garden or Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Join us for Discovering Animals, a fun and educational Summer Storytime where we will explore some of the world's most amazing animals!

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Learning Garden or Room 148-2
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Discovering Animals, a fun and educational Summer Storytime where we will explore some of the world's most amazing animals!

CLOSED for Summer Hours

All Day
Northland Public Library

Closed for summer hours

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Event Details:

Closed for summer hours

This event is in the "Adults" group
Mahjong Monday

Mahjong Mondays

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
Story Explorer

Story Explorers Book Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, School-Age

This program is hosted by the Girl Scouts. Calling all young readers and adventurers! Join us for a fun and welcoming group for kids ages 6 through 12 who love stories. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: Children, School-Age
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is hosted by the Girl Scouts. Calling all young readers and adventurers! Join us for a fun and welcoming group for kids ages 6 through 12 who love stories. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Where are you from?

Where Yinz From?: the how and why of Genealogy

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Join Trish Buben of the North Hills Genealogists as she covers the basics of genealogy, why it is important, and helps get you started on your journey up your family tree. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Trish Buben of the North Hills Genealogists as she covers the basics of genealogy, why it is important, and helps get you started on your journey up your family tree. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Next Chapter Book Club logo

Next Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Room 148-1 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Group Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Next Chapter Book Clubs began in 2002 to provide meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Group Discussion
Event Details:

Next Chapter Book Clubs began in 2002 to provide meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
clue

Family Board Game Club!

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, School-Age

Families are invited to come to the library and spend an hour playing a board game together! 

This week we will play Clue (ages 8+) 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children, School-Age
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families are invited to come to the library and spend an hour playing a board game together! 

This week we will play Clue (ages 8+) 

handwriting Kin

Handwriting workshop for Kindergarten

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library

Putting pen(cil) to paper is the first step step in making the connection to how writing relates to literacy.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Registration Required
Event Details:

Putting pen(cil) to paper is the first step step in making the connection to how writing relates to literacy.

This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Painting

Teen Painting Club

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

Come relax and let your creativity flow! Join us for an hour of paint-filled fun! 

This week will be be painting Acrylic Pictures.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: School-Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come relax and let your creativity flow! Join us for an hour of paint-filled fun! 

This week will be be painting Acrylic Pictures.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Fandom Fun!

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Teens

Teens ages 12-18 can join us for an activity related to one of your favorite fandoms! 

This month's theme: Plant vs. Zombies

No registration required.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Teens ages 12-18 can join us for an activity related to one of your favorite fandoms! 

This month's theme: Plant vs. Zombies

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Driven

Driven: Todd Jochem and the Birth of Modern Self-Driving Cars

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults

Todd Jochem, Ph.D., is an engineer, entrepreneur, coach, and lifelong builder whose work helped launch the modern era of autonomous robotics.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Todd Jochem, Ph.D., is an engineer, entrepreneur, coach, and lifelong builder whose work helped launch the modern era of autonomous robotics.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Northland Public Library logo

NPLA Board Governance Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room & Virtual at Northland Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

NPLA Board Committee Meeting will have both virtual and in-person options. Registration is required for virtual attendance only. Members of the public wishing to attend in-person do not have to register.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Board Room & Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

NPLA Board Committee Meeting will have both virtual and in-person options. Registration is required for virtual attendance only. Members of the public wishing to attend in-person do not have to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Booked for Lunch Book Club - No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you’ll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion at noon.

Booked for Lunch

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you'll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. 

Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion at noon. 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Group Discussion, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you'll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. 

Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion at noon. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
Pokemon Playtime

Pokémon Playtime!

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Preschool, School-Age

Gotta catch 'em all! Young Pokémon fans ages 3–6 are invited to join us for an hour of Pokémon playtime adventures. We're going to have blocks, toys, and games to play with new friends! 

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Gotta catch 'em all! Young Pokémon fans ages 3–6 are invited to join us for an hour of Pokémon playtime adventures. We're going to have blocks, toys, and games to play with new friends! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
NerdCon

Northland NerdCon 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Library-wide at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Families

All throughout the library You don’t need to travel to San Diego to attend a Comic-Con. Join us for our annual Northland Nerdcon as we celebrate comics, anime, board games, role-playing, and all things nerdy!

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

All throughout the library You don’t need to travel to San Diego to attend a Comic-Con. Join us for our annual Northland Nerdcon as we celebrate comics, anime, board games, role-playing, and all things nerdy!

CLOSED for Summer Hours

All Day
Northland Public Library

Closed for summer hours

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Event Details:

Closed for summer hours

This event is in the "Adults" group
Mahjong Monday

Mahjong Mondays

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room 218 - library upper-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Adults

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Conference Room 218 - library upper-level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck.

This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Musical Mondays

Musical Mondays

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Room 148-2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Program
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

Swap favorite songs, build playlists, and work on activities focusing on different styles of music! This program is for ages 12 to 18

This session we will be making Kandi & Friendship Bracelets  

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-2
Age Group: School-Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Program
Event Details:

Swap favorite songs, build playlists, and work on activities focusing on different styles of music! This program is for ages 12 to 18

This session we will be making Kandi & Friendship Bracelets  

This event is in the "Adults" group
Candy Matson

Northland Radio Hour: Candy Matson & the Egyptian Amulet

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Room 148-1&2 & Virtual at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join Northland staff and friends as they present their final Candy Matson mystery, "The Egyptian Amulet".

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2 & Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Northland staff and friends as they present their final Candy Matson mystery, "The Egyptian Amulet".

This event is in the "Adults" group

North Hills Genealogists

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual & Christ Episcopal Church at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults

The North Hills Genealogists hold monthly meetings both in-person at Christ Episcopal Church (Babcock Blvd & Browns Lane, 5910 Babcock Blvd) and virtually via Zoom.

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Virtual & Christ Episcopal Church
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

The North Hills Genealogists hold monthly meetings both in-person at Christ Episcopal Church (Babcock Blvd & Browns Lane, 5910 Babcock Blvd) and virtually via Zoom.

This event is in the "Babies" group
Tummy Time

Mother Goose Tummy Time

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Program
Age Group:
Babies

Babies 3-12 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for a 20 minute storytime, followed by instruction from a physical therapist from Ivy Rehab. Parents can ask questions about their child's current stage of development.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Ongoing Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies 3-12 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for a 20 minute storytime, followed by instruction from a physical therapist from Ivy Rehab. Parents can ask questions about their child's current stage of development.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
mysterium

Family Board Game Club!

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 148-1&2 at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, School-Age

Families are invited to come to the library and spend an hour playing a board game together! 

This week we will play Mysterium (ages 8+) 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 148-1&2
Age Group: Children, School-Age
Program Type: Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families are invited to come to the library and spend an hour playing a board game together! 

This week we will play Mysterium (ages 8+) 

handwriting Kin

Handwriting workshop for Kindergarten

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library

Putting pen(cil) to paper is the first step step in making the connection to how writing relates to literacy.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Registration Required
Event Details:

Putting pen(cil) to paper is the first step step in making the connection to how writing relates to literacy.

This event is in the "School-Age" group
Pokemon Masters

Pokémon Masters Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Room 108 - library lower-level at Northland Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Age Group:
School-Age

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! We're challenging Trainers ages 6–13 to come and dive into the Pokémon world with us. Trade and show off your cards, tackle a fun Pokémon-themed activity, and test your skills with Pokémon games!

Library Branch: Northland Public Library
Room: Room 108 - library lower-level
Age Group: School-Age
Program Type: Hobbies, Ongoing Program
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! We're challenging Trainers ages 6–13 to come and dive into the Pokémon world with us. Trade and show off your cards, tackle a fun Pokémon-themed activity, and test your skills with Pokémon games!