Lotería Night

Evento gratis para toda la familia, no es necesario inscribirse. Come for a night of Lotería! Everyone is welcome, event will be done mostly in Spanish. Free family event for all ages, no registration is required.

Waggin’ Tales

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4-5 pm; Join us to practice reading with a therapy dog! Come to the Children’s desk to sign up during or up to 30 minutes before the program. Sessions are around 15 minutes each and available on a first come, first served basis. This program is great for beginning readers, but all ages are welcome. All dogs and handlers are licensed by Alliance of Therapy Dogs or Therapy Dogs International. Please check our calendar for cancellations or schedule changes.

Bilingual (Bilingües) Storytime

Thursdays 11 am – Noon Stories, Movement, and Songs in Spanish. Ages 0-5. Música, juego con los dedos, y cuentos en español. For children aged 0-5 and their caregivers. Free! Drop in and join us! Bilingual Storytime is done in Spanish as Miss Claudeth shares her native language in stories, songs and fingerplays. English is also used a little to give the children some familiarity and instruction.

Elementary Chess Club

Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm Children ages 6-11 years can learn to play or practice their game skills with experienced instructors Chess Club will not be held on the following dates because of holidays or vacation days: Nov. 27, Dec. 11, 18, 25, Jan 1

Waggin’ Tales

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4-5 pm; Join us to practice reading with a therapy dog! Come to the Children’s desk to sign up during or up to 30 minutes before the program. Sessions are around 15 minutes each and available on a first come, first served basis. This program is great for beginning readers, but all ages are welcome. All dogs and handlers are licensed by Alliance of Therapy Dogs or Therapy Dogs International. Please check our calendar for cancellations or schedule changes.

Waggin’ Tales

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4-5 pm; Join us to practice reading with a therapy dog! Come to the Children’s desk to sign up during or up to 30 minutes before the program. Sessions are around 15 minutes each and available on a first come, first served basis. This program is great for beginning readers, but all ages are welcome. All dogs and handlers are licensed by Alliance of Therapy Dogs or Therapy Dogs International. Please check our calendar for cancellations or schedule changes.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, Songs, and a Craft. Ages 4 and up. Every Tuesday from 10-11 am and Wednesday from 11 am – noon. Come to hear stories, songs, and fingerplays. We end with a craft and a short free play time. Ages 4 and up. No Registration. No Fee:. Fall Storytime themes: 9/3-4 Storyteller’s Choice 9/10-11 Water 9/17-18 Letter N 9/24-25 Music 10/1-2 Owls 10/8-9 Letter O 10/15-16 Get Well 10/22-23 Pumpkins/Fall 10/29-30 Halloween 11/5-6 Tigers 11/12-13 Letter P 11/19-20 Pete the Cat 11/26-27 Alligators & Crocs

Maker Monday

Mondays from 4 – 5 p.m. A different drop-in craft or activity every week. Take yours home!

Baby Storytime

Mondays 9, 10, and 11 am Thursdays 9 and 10 am Stories, Songs, and Movement. Ages 0-3 and caregivers. We cater to the youngest child with Lapsit activities, fingerplays, songs, and of course, books! Repetition is important at this age, so some of the songs and fingerplays we do are the same each week, to give the babies some familiarity with our activities. Bubbles are always a closing time favorite.

Playgroup

Mondays and Thursdays 10-11 am For ages 0-5 and caregivers. Library Playgroup is for ages 0-5 years old and their caregivers. We meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 10-11 am in the Gertrude Scott Meeting Room. We provide books, music and toys for a social hour for parents, caregivers and their children to hang out and play, socialize with other parents, and enjoy some non-structured time together