Baby Bookworms
A first time library experience for your one year old child! Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 for a short storytime filled with action rhymes, songs and fingerplays.
Baby Bookworms is now featuring Babygarten!
Grow a happy, healthy baby one rhyme at a time! Babygarten increases phonological awareness and provides language and vocabulary development for our youngest patrons. This program will also emphasize the importance of reading to babies and parents will learn how to do this most effectively!
Babygarten Features:
Fun rhymes, Fingerplays, and Songs
Playful Movement Activities
Board Books and Unison Reading
Art Activities, Creative Crafts, and Keepsakes
Resources for Parents
Our next session is:
Wednesday mornings at 10:30
October 16th– November 20th
Please pre-register by contacting the youth services desk
We recommend that babies participating wear “play clothes” when attending Baby Bookworms because some activities may be messy!
Pre-registration is required to attend!
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Terrific Tots
Storytime for two and three year olds includes crafts, songs, books, and exciting get up and move activities. Storytimes are held on Tuesdays at 10:30 am for 2 year olds and 3 year olds. Pre-registration is NOT required but you must have a ticket to participate in craft. Tickets will be given out 30 minutes storytime. Special programs may require pre-registration.
December 3rd: Gingerbread
Run, run as fast as you can! Hurry to storytime for a time that is grand! Don’t miss out on this sweet storytime filled with gingerbread stories, crafts, and treats!
December 10th: Santa Claus
It’s that time again! Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us in storytime for stories all about Santa. We will also make a Santa ornament to take home! Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!
December 17th: Christmas Craft Day
Come to the library for some homemade holiday fun! Today we will make a Fingerprint Reindeer ornament, a Handprint Santa Claus, and a Fruit Loop Christmas Tree!
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Preschool Pals
Preschool Pals is designed for children ages 4-5 that have not begun school yet. Join us for a fun filled hour of stories, games, songs, crafts and other educational activities with a creative focus on skills needed for kindergarten.
Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is required. Register at the Youth Services Desk.
October 3: Fall Creatures
Share a storytime full of fun projects and stories about bats and spiders! We will make handprint spiders and webs, mixed media bat pictures and more!
October 17: Pumpkins Galore
For storytime today we are sharing the stories Boo to You and It’s Pumpkin Time. We will make edible pumpkins and some other exciting art projects.
Friday, October 25 from 3-6pm: 2nd Annual Family Fall Festival
Fun for All Ages. See the Fall Festival Tab for details!
October 31: Self-Serve Storytime and Crafts
We will have several monster crafts out for you to come and enjoy, as well as a few stories for you to share with your favorite grown up. Drop in and enjoy storytime at your own pace!
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Cool Kids Club
Cool Kids Club is designed for children in grades K-2. Club times may vary depending on activities planned.
Tuesdays at 4:00pm. Pre-registration is Required
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Please join us for an Ornament Making Workshop. The ornaments will include: 2013 Snowman Ornaments, Cork Reindeer Ornaments, Sock Monkey Ornaments, and you may fill clear ornaments with different decorative items. Treat bags filled with Christmas candies will be given out! These ornaments will look spectacular on your tree, or make great gifts for friends. Pre-registration is required.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
All Aboard! It’s a Polar Express Party! Listen to the story, The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg, and play the game The Conductor Says. Make a “Believe in Christmas Bell” and a Magic Scratch Snowflake. Other assorted holiday crafts will be available. Story related activities will include a Polar Express Maze, Word Search, Letter to Santa, draw Santa’s Bag, and your best decorated tree. Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows, and Sugar Cookies will be our yummy treat. Please wear your pajamas to the party! Pre-registration is required.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
“You better watch out, you better not cry, Santa Claus is coming to the library!” Please join us upstairs by the fireplace for Storytime with Santa. Some of Santa’s elves will be reading a few Santa stories, and we will sing some Christmas songs before Santa’s arrival. Have a chance to sit on Santa’s lap, and tell him your Christmas wishes. “Ho, Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!” No registration necessary.
The Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays December 24 through December 26, 2013. Cool Kids Club will resume on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 4pm.
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Library Explorers
Library Explorers is designed for children in grades 3rd to 5th grade. Club times may vary depending on activities planned. Registration is required.
Thursdays at 4:00 pm
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Don’t miss out on our holiday movie Home Alone. Kevin McCallister has been left at home for the holidays. Kevin thinks he has it made enjoying some pizza and making a mess until he discovers two burglars. Find out how he outsmarts the two burglars and saves his family’s home for Christmas. Movie showtime is from 4pm to 5:45 pm. Bring a friend and enjoy this hilarious film. Popcorn and juice will be served. Pre-registration is required
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Our artist study for December will honor Edvard Munch. Munch is known for his famous painting The Scream. We will learn about expressionism in art through various activities. Make your own version of The Scream, use clay to sculpt different facial expressions, and learn Styrofoam Printmaking techniques. Our focus today is turning our own emotions into art. This meeting will be creative and fun! Pre registration is required.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
“You better watch out, you better not cry, Santa Claus is coming to the library!” Please join us upstairs by the fireplace for Storytime with Santa. Some of Santa’s elves will be reading a few Santa stories, and we will sing some Christmas songs before Santa’s arrival. Have a chance to sit on Santa’s lap, and tell him your Christmas wishes. “Ho, Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!” No registration necessary.
Tuesday, December 19, 2013
Our theme for Lego club this month is Christmas characters and a Christmas village. We will be working as a team to create Santa Claus, Snowmen, Christmas trees, Ornaments, Gingerbread people, Christmas Wreaths, and a Christmas village. Everyone wins a small prize for participating, and the structures will be displayed in the Children’s Room. Pre-registration is required.
The Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays December 24 through December 26, 2013. Library Explorers will resume on Thursday, January, 2, 2014 at 4pm.
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