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Yoga for Beginners & Beyond

Jul 19th | 10:30am - 11:45am

Events

Virtual Events

Highlights

Highlights

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VA Medical Outreach

Jul 22nd | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Veterans: The VA Medical Outreach team will visit the Union City Library. Receive medical exams, screenings, consultations, and more.
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Teen Escape Room: Pharaoh's Curse

Discover Pharoah’s Curse, an escape room for teens ages 13-18. Available July 10 through July 15.
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Open Sew

Jul 24th | 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Drop by The Spark every other week to work on your sewing projects. This is not a class. Hang out, sew, and get help if you're stuck.

Youth & Families

Explore resources, events, and activities that spark curiosity and joy!

Fascinating Moments in History for Kids - Summer 2025

Explore a Paris mosque in WWII, a crash in New Mexico, and the Partition of India in these gripping stories from history.

Building New Skills - Summer Adventure 2025

This list will provide you a range of places to start.

When Phones Flipped & Playlists Burned... Born in the 2000's

From Romance to Sci-Fi and everything in between, the following books document the massive changes that dominated the turn of the century.

Adults & Seniors

Discover something new, from author visits, career support, learning new languages, and more!

I'll Drink to That: Beverage Histories

Like a bit of popular nonfiction? How about food history? Then why not try these books about the history of various beverages?

Meanwhile in 1980

Mt. St. Helens erupts. Miracle on Ice. Iron Maiden releases first album. The word "yuppie" appears. Pac-man is released. CNN launches.

The Joyful Art of the Mend

Learn to repair, reinforce, and embellish garments with these non-fiction books for adults.

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