sterlingmade Summer 2026

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Tween Tabletop RPG Ages 9-15 Join us for a night of role-playing fun. Create your own character, roll the dice, and embark on an unfor gettable journey. We provide the story and the pizza! (Let us know if you require allergy-friendly snacks.) TH 6/11, 7/2, 8/6, 6 p.m. Anime Club Ages 12-18 Teens are invited to come watch anime with fellow fans! Addition ally, there will be board games, drawing or craft activities, and some anime-inspired Japanese snacks! TH 6/18, 7/9, 8/20, 6 p.m. Tweening Ages 8-13 Join us for a fun Parent and Tween craft night together! Register the tween only, but a parent is required to attend. No younger siblings. All supplies provided. M 6/22, 7/27, 8/31, 6 p.m. Teen Keepsake Coasters Ages 13-18 Bring in photos of your favorite things or people to create a keepsake coaster! T 7/14, 2 p.m. STEAM Week Ages 8-12 Join us for a week of take-home STEAM activities kids can do on their own or with an adult. Instruc tions and materials will be provided for five days' worth of activities. 8/3-8/7 Retro Game Night Ages 14+ Join us for a fun night of retro games and retro snacks! TH 8/13, 6 p.m.

Biblio Book Box Not sure what to read? Register for a Biblio Book Box with a librarian- recommended book and a surprise! Registration opens for two weeks on dates listed below, while supplies last. Pick up within seven days. TH 6/4, 7/2, 8/6 Social Security 101 Learn how Social Security benefits work for you, when to start, and ways to boost benefits in retirement. Insights by Nikhil Majithia, Vedanta Sentinel Investment Advisor. TH 6/4, 10 a.m. Pre-Tonys Theater Celebration Ages 16+ Celebrate your favorite (past and current) Broadway shows before the Tony Awards at the library with snacks, trivia, and more! TH 6/4 at 6 p.m. will chat about their favorite cook books from the library's collection, including recipes they've tested out at home. Learn about new recipes worth trying and different cuisines to explore! See it on Facebook: facebook.com/shpublib Watch anytime online beginning TH 6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 6:30 p.m. Adult Tabletop RPG Ages 16+ A spirit haunts a wealthy subdivision of 1890s London amidst a mysterious fog. Can the investigators break the curse? Characters, snacks, and dice provided. SAT 6/6, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cookbook Corner In this monthly video series, two food-nerd librarians

Adult Programs

Adult Monthly Contest at Info Desk

Complete a monthly puzzle with a chance to win a prize!

6/1-6/30, 7/1-7/31, 8/1-8/31

Deciphering Shakespeare Ages 14+

Test your Shakespeare knowl edge with our deciphering Shakespeare contest! Give us your best guess for what a Shakespeare character was saying by rewriting the phrase in modern English and then send in your guess to be entered in a raffle! At Info Desk. 6/1-6/30, 7/1-7/31, 8/1-8/31

Creative Writers Workshop

Share your work for construc tive feedback in a friendly,

supportive setting. All skill levels and genres welcome. Limit: 1000 words or 2 pages of poetry. Bring 15 copies. T 6/2, 8/4, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Art|Pride with the Detroit Institute of Arts

Art|Pride raises awareness of the significant contributions by LGBTQ+ artists and their impact on the art world. These artists are among the leaders of modern and contemporary art and have shattered stereotypes and defied prejudice and discrimina tion on their path to success. W 6/3, 6 p.m.

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