The Children’s Department houses books, magazines, videos, learning kits, and more for babies, toddlers, and elementary school children.  Family Fun Story Time for babies to school age children is held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-9:50 followed by 10:00 and 10:30 times available for scheduled groups.   Story Time activities include songs, stories, and crafts and helps introduce little ones to small groups.  School-aged children from PreK-5th grades have their own program, Book Connection, held on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm.  Month-long sessions are developed around a theme.  The afternoon begins with a snack and a story, and ends with a take-home craft related to the current theme. All programs are free.  Children 7 and younger must have a parent stay with them, however, we encourage a parent of older children to remain on site. Printable flyers are available when programs are offered.  Come check it out!

Book Connection for the Spring will have kids trying new craft projects with decoupage and mosaics. Ireland will be our destination in March where we’ll learn Irsh legends and look for leprechauns. Join us in April as we learn some interesting facts about China, its people, its history and its culture. A printable copy of our schedule is available here.

Book Connection is a free, after-school hour for children in grades K-5. Programs take place Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 during the school year and include stories, crafts, and snacks. Pre-register your child to guarantee that enough materials will be available.
Call Penny at 262-2409.

We’re hosting “Learn to Use Your E-Reader Day!” Come and go between the hours of 9 AM and Noon on Saturday, January 7. Library staff will be ready to help you get a library account set up and download e-books from the library’s online service OverDrive.

What can you bring? Any cords that came with your reader AND proof of your current address (if we need to set you up with a library account!)