Creative Minds: Game Night

Children of all ages are invited to come play a variety of board, card, and interactive games.

Storytime: Ice Cream!

Babies through preschoolers will sing, play, and listen to stories in an interactive storytime all about ice cream!

Story Time

Join us for our Storytime and Craft.

Read me a story!

Preschool Story Time: Vegetables

Children and their caregivers are invited to a vegetable themed story time to celebrate "Plant a Vegetable Garden" day !

Little Adventures- Music and Movement

Let's explore the beautiful world of dance! Babies and toddlers, ages 0-5, and their caregivers will be up, moving, grooving, and discovering the joys of music in an interactive story time.

PEAPODS

Your baby can learn and have fun through story-time, music, and interactive play! For ages 0-5

Mother Goose Storytime: Oceans of Possibilities

Let's get ready for a summer of fun at the ocean! Enjoy stories and songs about the beach, the ocean, and ocean creatures! We will make a lovely beach scene and play sink and float games. This program is for families with children ages 0-3. Caretakers will be encouraged to participate. Children will be exposed to songs, books and a variety of experiences to encourage early literacy. We aim to provide an environment of fun and educational activities.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Did you know there is a trigger for many of the mental health issues men and women suffer? Would you like to know the underlying causes of depression and stress that many working persons endure? Join us for a Q&A with helpful insights and a discussion of many benefits from one of our regions program providers.

Scavenger Hunt for Teens

Celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day with a scavenger hunt in the Oil City Branch Library. Bring your skills to find all the treasures we have in store for you.

Teen Time: Maker Mania Monday

Teens are welcome to join us for Maker Mania Monday and stretch their creative muscles with craft making, painting, etc.

Scavenger Hunt for Teens

Celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day with a scavenger hunt inside the Oil City Branch Library. Bring your skills to find all the treasures we have in store for you.

Teen Time: Tinseltown Tuesday

Teens are invited to watch a movie every Tuesday afternoon. Ages 12-18. 5/3 : Drumline (2002) 5/10: Stomp The Yard (2007) 5/17: Space Jam : A new legacy (2021) 5/24: You Got Served (2004)

Teen Tuesday: #adulting

Teens are invited to learn more about "adulting." In this program we will focus on making and managing a budget, but other valuable information about credit/credit scores, filing taxes, buying and insuring a vehicle, health insurance, and first-time renting will be provided.

Teens in 3D: Hour of STEAM

Teens in 3D is an hour of FUN with hands-on activities!!!!!

Teen Tuesday: Game On!

Teens join us for teen-gaming & fun- playing boards games, video, online game and old fashion active games! Ages: (12 -18)

Youth and Teen Tech II

Youth and Teen Tech II is for patrons advancing from Youth and Teen Tech I and also those who already have knowledge of computer skills. It will enhance their skills and teach them more in-depth about coding and hardware knowledge. Registration required.

Teen Time: Wednesday Words Of Wisdom

Teens are invited to hear guests speakers present on different topics. Ages 12-18.

Email Basics

Do you have an email account but are not sure how to use it? Come learn the basics of how to use an email account, including what kind of information is needed to create an account, what the symbols at the top and bottoms of your emails mean, how to attach and print documents, and general email safety. Please note that we will not be setting up individual email accounts during this class.

Adult Computer Classes for Beginners: Learn Computer Basic

If you would like to learn the basics on how to use a computer, but don’t know where to start, then the David Raines Library has the class for you! Computer Basics is a hands-on 6-week class giving a very basic introduction to the parts of the computer and how to use them, focusing on its primary navigational tool, the mouse. This class is designed for people with little to no computer experience, so don’t hesitate to sign up if you fall into one of these categories. Call or visit the branch to register; space is limited.

Genealogy: FamilySearch.org

This class will teach you how to utilize the free database Familysearch.org to research family genealogy.

Cricut and Sewing Workshop

Come and enjoy a new hobby. You can learn new Cricut designs and sewing tips while having a great time at your local Library.

African American Genealogy Workshop, Part 3

Part 3's topic is Tracing your family back into slavery. Slave research is very challenging, but not impossible. Henry Bibb was a famous abolitionist, but outside of his own memoir, hardly left a trace of his life as a slave in north Louisiana in the 1840s. Henry and Mariah Means’ lives have been traced to their times as slaves on Roseneath Plantation in De Soto Parish. Contact the Genealogy Department for more information.

Adventures in Crochet

Join us for Adventures in Crochet! Bring your own project or start one with us! No experience necessary. Basic supplies provided.

Senior Chair Exercise

Nothing strenuous, but a chair exercise designed to get the body moving and the blood flowing. Ages 18+

RPG: Pathfinder

The Broadmoor Pathfinder group is looking for a few good adventurers! Pathfinder is a pen, paper, and dice roleplaying game where players take on the roles of heroes they create in a fantasy setting. Beginner and experienced players welcome! We have premade characters ready to play and dice-sets available to borrow. Please contact Broadmoor Information Services to sign-up (space is limited) and for more information.

Computer Class: Excel II

Please contact the Information Services Department for more information or to register for this class.

Bingo

Adults join us for a fun game of Bingo with friends!

Parenting with Passion: YWCA

Parents are invited to attend a "Nurturing Parenting Program" presented by YWCA. Parents will learn positive ways to communicate with respect. Ages: 19+