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Events for Kids
Interactive Calendar of Events
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Upcoming Youth Programs by Age Group
Preschool
Music, Movement & Stories (ages 2-5)
Thursdays | 10:00 am | Youth Services
Children will gather to sing songs, recite fingerplays, move their bodies and listen to stories while they interact with diverse props and learn the beauty of combining actions with words!
Wiggle Worms (ages 0-2)
Fridays | 10:00 am | Youth Services
An interactive storytime that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays, and body movement. Practice using the five components of Every Child Ready to Read.
Campfire Storytime (ages 2-5)
October Mondays | 10:00 am | Youth Services
Jump into fall with our campout series. During this short series we will be reading books designed for your little learners 2-5. A related interactive or self guided activity will be available after storytime.
Yogi-Cubs (ages 3-6)
10/9, 10/23, 11/13 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
With Meddy Teddy children will learn and practice basic Yoga positions.
Dinovember Storytime (ages 2-5)
November Mondays | 10:00 am | Youth Services
Join us for a month of Dino-tastic storytimes and activities. During this mini series we will read about dinosaurs. Each week an interactive or self guided activity will be provided .
Children
Cupcake Club
10/2, 11/6 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
Reading made fun! Read the book at home then join us for discussion and games.
Homeschool Hangout (ages 6-12)
10/2, 11/16 | 10:30 pm | Youth Services
Come hangout, meet up with old friends and make new friends. Parents will have an opportunity to engage, connect and share resources while kids are working together on their lessons. There will also be activities and games!
Craters and their Creation (ages 6-12)
10/3 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
The moon is covered in craters, much like swiss cheese. Time to experiment and see how they are made. Come and make a mess as we find out what forces make craters.
Sweet Reads (ages 6-12)
Thursdays | 4:00 pm | Youth Services
This month enjoy a sweet read and a tasty morsel with Miss Nancy as she reads from a chapter book.
Popcorn and Paperbacks
10/16, 11/20 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
A step up from Cupcake Club. Read the book at home then join us for discussion and games.
It’s Pasta Day (ages 6-12)
10/17 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
It’s National Pasta day. Come hear about pasta and make a pasta necklace to take home.
STEM Dino Build (ages 6-12)
11/9 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
Ever want to build a dinosaur? With a dinosaur figurine or your imagination as a reference we will use marshmallows and straws to create a dinosaur.
Dino Dig: Uncovering Fossils (ages 6-12)
11/14 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
Ever want to be a paleontologist? Well now is the time! Come and use tools to dig out your own fossils!
Dino-mite Times (ages 6-12)
11/21 | 5:30 pm | Youth Services
Have a prehistoric time of your life- come make dinosaurs out of a myriad of supplies. No time like the present to bring our fossil buddies back to life.
Teen
Spooky Lake Scavenger Hunt
Search the library for clues all month about spooky lakes around the world. Find the clues, learn something new, and solve the riddle to receive a prize.
Teen Game Night
10/7, 11/4 | 5:30 pm | Teen Room
Hang out and play various tabletop games.
True Crime Murder Mystery Game
10/10 | 5:00 pm | Teen Room
Behind which door will you find the clue to solve the
mystery?
National Pasta Day
10/17 | 5:00 pm | Kitchen
Celebrate National Pasta Day by cooking chicken fettuccini alfredo in the MRL Kitchen.
D&D Teens
10/21, 11/18 | 5:30 pm | Teen Room
Join in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign led by teens.
Build a Bot
10/28, 11/25 | 5:00 pm | Teen Room
Work together to build a simple robot including a walker, inchworm, and buckbot. We will make a different robot each month.
True Crime Art
10/31 | 5:00 pm | Teen Room
What would your logo look like if you were a True Crime podcaster? Design your logo on canvas.
Gifts of Giving
Thursdays | 5:00 pm | Teen Room
11/7 Copper Wire and Rocks
Learn how to make an art piece using copper wire, glue, and rocks.
11/14 Picture Art Puzzle
Create a gift that will be treasured. You will need eight 3″x3″ pictures and two 3″x6″ pictures.
11/21 Holiday Dinner
Bake side dishes to go with the main course.
Family Fun
Family Storytime
10/5, 11/2 | 11:00 am | Youth Services
A storytime for the whole family featuring child
approved staff favorite books and activities.
Silly Spooking Storytime
10/12 | 11:00 am | Youth Services
Do you like being a little-bit scared? Listen to some scary stories, do an activity, have a snack and get a chance to tell a scary story yourself!
Solo Cup Olympics
10/19 | 11:00 am | Youth Services
Will you win these minute to win it style games?
Bird’s the Word
10/26 | 11:00 am | Youth Services
Stop by for bird stories and activities, and make a bird feeder.
FANGtastic Fall Festival
10/26 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Come in costume and trick or treat through the library.
Monster Bash
10/31 | 3:30 pm | Bard Room
Come in your costumes and in good spirits to dance the afternoon away.
Dino Detective Scavenger Hunt
Use clues to find Dinosaurs in Youth Services to answer a Prehistoric Mystery.
Dino-Tastic Tea Party
11/16 | 11:00 am | Bard Room
This dino-themed tea party is sure to be a roar! There will be story time, activities, crafts and light refreshments will be served. Costumes are encouraged, not required.
Saturday Storytime: French Toast
11/23 | 11:00 am | Youth Services
Celebrate French Toast day with this storytime and sensory activity.
Saturday Storytime: Dogs
11/30 | 11:00 am | Youth Services
Join us for the dog themed storytime, possibly therapy dogs will be in attendance.