Children's Program Descriptions

Children's Programs

 

Weekly Programs

 

Programs for the very young...

Registration is required, and families can join any time. Siblings are welcome to sit in as needed.

 

Baby Bugs

Mondays @ 10:30 AM beginning September 14.

Baby Bugs is for children ages 6 months to 36 months. Caregivers will participate with children in interactive play, sensory activities and songs. Look out for Sunshine Babies, a fun summer program held outside where we get messy with paint, bubbles and water tables. This will be held occasionally during Baby Bugs based on the weather. Registration is required. Call the library or register online.

 

Story Time

Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM beginning September 15.

Story Time is offered for children ages 2.5 to 5. We focus on basic concepts like letter recognition, counting, motor skills and pre-reading skills. These are taught through songs, stories, games and crafts. Registration is required. Call the library or register online.

 

Programs for school age kids...

Registration is sometimes required; see each entry for details.

 

Chess Club

Thursday, August 27, September 10 & 24, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19 at 4:00 PM

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Have you been playing for years and looking to polish your chess skills with others? Want to challenge yourself? Join our chess club for ages 8-18. Novice players can learn the basic moves, older players can play at a variety of skill levels to improve their play. Registration is required. Volunteer credit is available for teens.

 

 

Special Programs

Evening programs for families...

Registration may be required. See entry for details.

 

Miss Chrissy Is Dizzy

Wednesday, September 2 @ 6:00 PM

Join Miss Chrissy or wacky crafts, goofy snacks and silly games in this celebration of the long running series by Dan Gutman. Love the books? You'll have a blast. Never heard of them? You have even more fun discovering this hilarious series. For ages 5-12. No registration is required.

 

How to Catch a Creature

Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00 PM

From dragons to yetis, enjoy the popular "How to Catch" series, design devious traps, and learn the best bait to catch your creature! For patrons of all ages, no registration is required.

 

Flight School

Thursday, October 1 @ 6:00 PM

Bring the whole family to celebrate the magic of flight. From birds to kites to airplanes, learn about different ways to soar, and the many ways humans have tried (and sometimes failed) to take to the sky. Patrons of all ages are welcome. No registration is required.  

 

Look for Fire Safety, Cosplay and Harvest programs, coming in October