Children's Programs

Fall session runs from September 9 to December 14. 

All children's programs are drop-in. On the rare occasion that a program reaches maximum room capacity, you may be asked to wait for some participants to finish the activity, or to try again at the next scheduled event.

Music & Movement

Fall Session: September 9 - December 9, 2024

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for this fun program. This program focuses on music and the importance of interaction between a child and their caregiver, so come ready to dance, sing and play instruments.

Ages 0-6. Drop-in program. Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Babytime

Fall Session: September 9 - December 9, 2024

Engaging activities specially formulated for you and your baby, followed by free play. Enjoy a tickle and some bouncing, lots of songs and some board books.

Ages birth - 18 months. Drop-in program. Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Toddlertime

Fall Session: September 10 - December 10, 2024

Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive 30 minute program.

Ages 19 months - 3 years. Drop-in program. Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Preschool Storytime (now on Thursdays)

Fall Session: September 12 - December 12, 2024

Are you ready for some fun! Please join our enthusiastic Children's staff for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities!

Ages 3 years +. Drop-in program. Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Saturday Kids' Club     

Fall Session: September 14 - December 14, 2024

Looking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity.

All ages. Drop-in program. Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Upcoming Dates:

• Saturday, September 21, L'il Artist: Otter Crafts
• Saturday, September 28, L'il Engineer: Legos & Connectors

P.A. Day Activities

Are you looking for something to do on your P.A. Day?  Stop by the Children's Program Room to have fun, make friends, and to create something new!

All ages. Drop-in program. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Upcoming Dates:

• Friday, October 11
• Friday, November 22

PAWS for Reading

PAWS for Reading is a program that allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. Children will read individually to a trained therapy dog (and her handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where they can feel comfortable, confident — and have fun! After all, a dog will not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble.

Beginner/Reluctant Readers: Ages 5 and up

Spend 15 minutes reading to a trained therapy dog!

Registration for the September and October sessions opens on September 4. For more information click here. 

 

PJ Storytime and Stuffie Sleepover

Join us for a special pajama storytime and craft (wear your favoruite pajamas and bring your stuffed animal!), and then leave your stuffed animal friend at the library for an exclusive, stuffie only sleepover. What will they get up to overnight?

Storytime is Wednesday, October 9 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Stuffies can be picked up the following day.

First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. 

We will have extra stuffed animals available to borrow.

Youth Chess Club (now on Thursdays)

Join us for a biweekly evening of chess fun! Players of all skill levels are welcome.

For children & youth aged 9 - 17. This is a drop-in program. Biweekly on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Children 10 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop-in program. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Upcoming Dates:

• Thursday, September 26
• Thursday, October 10
• Thursday, October 24
• Thursday, November 7
• Thursday, November 21
• Thursday, December 5