Visit the Dinosaurs!

Visit Main Library at 96 S. Grant Ave. to see our RAWR-some friends! They move and make dino sounds!  Plus we have some REX-cellent activities for families who think dinos are the TRICERA-tops!

Carnosaurus

carnosaurus
Name means "meat (eating)-bull" because of the distinct pair of thick horns over its eyes.
Found in Patagonia, Argentina during the period of the late Cretaceous.

Citipati

Citipati
Lived in the Late Cretaceous Period in what is now Mongolia.
Largest Citipati were emu-sized and measured about 9 ft. long.

Stegosaurus

Stegosaurus
Discovered in North America, Europe, India, China and Africa.
Measured 9 meters long, 3 meters tall and weighed 3-4 tons.

Tupuxuara

Tupuxuara
Thought to have lived in what is now Brazil in the Early Cretaceous.
Used its sharp beak to capture its prey, probably fish.

carnosaurus
Name means "meat (eating)-bull" because of the distinct pair of thick horns over its eyes.
Found in Patagonia, Argentina during the period of the late Cretaceous.

Citipati
Lived in the Late Cretaceous Period in what is now Mongolia.
Largest Citipati were emu-sized and measured about 9 ft. long.

Stegosaurus
Discovered in North America, Europe, India, China and Africa.
Measured 9 meters long, 3 meters tall and weighed 3-4 tons.

Tupuxuara
Thought to have lived in what is now Brazil in the Early Cretaceous.
Used its sharp beak to capture its prey, probably fish.
Stop in to learn more – we have lots of dinosaur books to check out with your library card!
Check out these fun activities
at Main Library!
Make Dinos Roar! – Kids Create
Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 4-5 p.m.
Dino Storytime
Saturday, Sept. 23 | 11 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 24 | 1:30 p.m.
Dungeons & Dinosaurs – Teen Tabletop Games
Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 3:30-5 p.m.
Ages 12-17
Fossils Rock! – with the Orton Geological Museum
Saturday, Oct. 14 | 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Breakout! Teens – Jurassic Park Escape Room
Thursday, Oct. 19 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ages 12-17
Dino PJ Storytime
Monday, Oct. 23 | 6:30 p.m.
Be sure to stop by the Children’s area for more DINO-mite activities!

Check out festive programs at Main Library!

All Aboard the Storytime Express!
Friday, Dec. 2 | 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4 | 1:30 a.m.
Children’s Area
Goodnight Train Storytime
Monday, Dec. 12 | 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Area
Snowflake Ornaments for Your Found Family
Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 8 | 3 p.m.
Teens
Holiday Family Magic Show – Jim Kleefeld
Saturday, Dec. 10 | 1:30 p.m.
Children’s Area
Jumpin’ Jaks Jazz Concert
Wednesday, Dec. 28 | 11:15 a.m.
Reading Room
Decorate a snowflake to put on the Winter Feature Wall in our Children’s area.
Ask staff for details.