Youth/Tween Events

Take & Make Craft Kits

December – February Stop by the Library each month for a new craft kit, available while supplies last. Limit one per child, per month, please.

Baby Storytime Tuesdays; 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM From January 10 to February 14 Toddler Storytime Thursdays; 10:30 AM – 11 AM From January 12 to February 16 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime Wednesdays; 10:30 AM – 11 AM From January 11 to February 15 Click here to learn more about Storytime.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, February 7 at 4:30 PM (Friends Community Room) This after school book club is for fans of graphic novels, snacks, and projects. Stop by the Information Desk for a copy of Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast by Chad Sell. Register.

DownPup Yoga

Thursday, February 9 at 4:30 PM Ages 0-12, with a caring adult Join Ms. Katie from DownPup Yoga for family yoga. All abilities welcome. Bring a yoga mat or blanket. Register.

Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Monday, February 13 through Sunday, February 19 To participate, count the number of hearts that are hidden in the Youth Department. Visit the Information Desk for an entry sheet! Prizes will be awarded.

Valentine’s Day Guessing Contest

Monday, February 13 through Sunday, February 19 Visit the Library this week and guess how many hearts are in the guessing box. The closest guess wins a prize.

Crazy 8s Club

Tuesday, February 14 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Grades 1-3 Come to Crazy 8s Club, where you’ll build stuff, run, and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. Register.

LEGO Stem Challenge Club

Wednesday, February 15 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Grades 3-5 Challenge yourself with a STEM activity using LEGOs. Register.

Preschool Picassos: Paul Klee Block Painting

Friday, February 17 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM Ages 3-5, with a caring adult This month is all about blocks and the artist Paul Klee. We’ll read Blocks by Irene Dickson, play with Duplos, and lastly, paint with blocks! Register.

Leap Into Science: Wind

Monday, February 20 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Ages 3-5, with caring adult Join us as we learn all about wind! Participants will explore ideas about and air by listening to a story and conducting experiments. Leap Into Science was engineered by The Franklin Institute. Register.

Super Hero STEM-Kids

Thursday, February 23 at 6 PM (Storytime Room) Ages 6-10 Learn about polymers by making wormy slime, engineer flyer super heroes, and other fun experiments. Presented by TechKnowKids.org. Register.

Toddler Explorations: Valentine’s Day Theme

Saturday, February 25 at 10:30 AM Ages 1-3, with a caring adult Toddler Explorations is an open interactive engagement program for young children and caregivers that uses play and exploration to develop social and motor skills. Register.

Tween Escape Room

Tuesday, February 28 at 4:30 PM Ages 9-12 Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery and escape the room? Put your problem solving skills to the test and race to the clock to see if you have what it takes to escape! Register.

All Ages Winter Reading

Tuesday, January 3 – Tuesday, February 28
Chill out with a cool read this winter! To participate in Cool Reads, stop into the Library to pick up a reading log or print one from our website. Read the appropriate number of minutes for your age group and you’ll win a small prize, along with being entered in a drawing for a grand prize. Prizes can be picked up through Sunday, March 5.

Printable Reading Log.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The concept is simple. The rewards are priceless. Read a book to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten.

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