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Children’s Programs
Winter session runs January 6 until March 1.
Spring session runs March 24 until June 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
Spring Session: March 24 – June 9, 2025
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
Spring Session: March 25 – June 10, 2025
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.
Storytime
*New: Storytime is now on Tuesday mornings!
Spring Session: March 26 – June 11, 2025
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 19 months – 5 years. Drop-in program.
Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1st Floor Children’s Program Room.
Saturday Kids’ Club
Spring Session: March 29 – June 14, 2025
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, March 29: Coding Unplugged
- Saturday, April 5: Beetle Paper Crafts
- Saturday, April 12: Flower Power Crafts
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.
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, March 31, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
PAWS for Reading
Children can read aloud individually to a St. John Ambulance therapy dog (and her handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where young readers will feel comfortable, confident — and have fun!
Beginner/Reluctant Readers: Ages 5 and up
Youth Chess Club
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, March 20
- Thursday, April 3
Micro:Bit Workshop
Over 4 weeks, learn basic coding and programming skills with Micro:Bit, a pocket sized computer! Ages 8-12.
Led by a teen Science Fair winner and a Belleville Public Library staff member, this workshop runs over 4 weeks from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays April 1, 8, 15, and 22.