Baby Time (Babies who aren't walking)
Toddler Time (Walking babies up to 24 months old)
Circle Time (Ages 2-3)
Move and Groove (Ages 2-6)
Ready, Sit, Read! (Ages 4-5)
Crafty Readers (Grades K-3)
Brown Bag Book Club (Grades 4-5)
 Attention Young ArtistsThe Library invites children preschool age-5th grade, to create art for display in the Youth Services area during the Spring Art Show. This year's theme is simply "My Art". The children are asked to paint a picture on a white piece of paper. They may use watercolor, poster or other paint appropriate for use on paper. Deliver your art piece to Youth Services by March 12. The art will be on display March 19 - April 30. Please call 837-3466 for additional information. |
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Baby Time |
This program is especially designed for parents and caregivers to introduce their young infants to books, songs, music, bounces and rhymes. We'll start with a 15 minute adult-child interaction portion, followed by 15 minutes of social time for babies to play and adults to chat.
Due to the interactive nature of the programs, we
recommend one adult per child and that only children of the appropriate developmental age attend. All sessions are drop-in and no pre-registration is required.
Tuesdays at 1 or 2:30 PM:
March 16, 23
April 13, 20, 27
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Toddler Time |
Once your baby is walking, join our more active baby program. We'll be sharing books, rhymes, music and more in a 15 minute adult-child interaction portion followed by 15 minutes of social time for babies to play and adults to chat. Due to the interactive nature of the programs we recommend one adult per child, and that only children of the appropriate developmental age attend. All sessions are drop-in and no pre-registration is required.
Tuesdays at 9:45 or 10:45 AM:
March 16, 23
April 13, 20, 27
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Move and Groove |
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Wednesdays at 10 AM:
March 17, 24
Thursdays at 10 AM:
March 18, 25
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Circle Time |
You and your child are active participants in this 30 minute circle time. We'll share the simplest of books and stories - just right for 2 and 3-year olds - and include lots of fun finger plays, puppets, songs,
and get-up-and-move activities. Due to the interactive nature of the programs we recommend one adult per child, and that only children of the appropriate developmental age attend. All sessions are drop-in an no pre-registration is required.
Tuesdays at 7 PM:
March 16, 23
April 13, 20, 27
Wednesdays at 9:45 or 10:45 AM:
April 14, 21, 28
Thursdays at 9:45 or 10:45 AM:
April 15, 22, 29
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Ready, Sit, Read! For ages 4-5. |
This is a time for your independent preschool listener to experience the joy of children's literature. We'll share the very best in picture books, classic tales, flannel board stories, puppets, and rhymes. Adults are welcome but not required to attend. All sessions are drop-in and no pre-registration is required. Adults with children younger than 4 years old need to remain in the Youth Services area with their children.
Mondays at 2 or 4:15 PM:
April 12, 19, 26
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Crafty Readers |
Join us in the Library Lounge for stories, crafts, snacks and more!
Registration is required. Registration begins on the first day of the program month.
Register for one session per month:
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Earth Day Birthday 2010 |
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day!
Monday, April 12 at 4:15 - 5 PM
Monday,
April 12 at 6:30 - 7:15 PM
Tuesday, April 13 at 4:15 - 5 PM
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Brown Bag Book Club Grades 4-6 |
Registration is required. Registration begins on the first day of the program month.
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Tuesday March 23, 5:30 to 6:30 PM Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis |
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Teens Grades 6-12 |
Teen events vary. Please check our Teen Spot or ask a Youth Services librarian about current programs.
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Tours |
Tours provide an overview of the library’s collection and services for children. The library schedules tours for first grade classes from public schools in the library's service area. Other groups in the community have the opportunity to schedule special tours for their needs as well. Interested adults can either call Youth Services to schedule a tour or complete the Library Visits & Orientation form and return it to the library. Tour requests need to be made at least two weeks in advance.
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| Children's Movies |
We show full-length feature films free of charge in the Library Auditorium
during school vacation days.
Upcoming Movies:
| Monday, March 29 at 2 pm | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG) | 90 minutes |
| Tuesday, March 30 at 2 pm | G-Force (PG) | 88 minutes |
| Wednesday, March 31 at 2 pm | Up (PG) | 96 minutes |
| Thursday, April 1 at 2 pm | Over the Hedge (PG) | 83 minutes |
- An adult must accompany children under the age of 12.
- Help us keep our auditorium clean: no food or drinks, please.
- Movies start promptly at designated times.
- Doors open 15 minutes before show time.
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Holiday Programs |
Halloween, Christmas, and Children's Book Week are celebrated with special programs.
2008 Halloween Parade Streaming Video
| | Battle of the Books |
This is a special reading program for students in Grades 4 and 5 who participate in reading teams. The teams read from a list of 20 books during the period of November to March. After preliminary written rounds, 16 teams compete in a series of oral battles for the championship.
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Summer Reading Program |