What is Little STEAMers about? It’s a captivating program for kids interested in S.T.E.A.M. – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Each event explores a different concept with engaging activities and lessons.This month’s Little STEAMers: Motion Art is perfect for young ones that would enjoy art with fun scientific twists. See how motion affects paint and get involved in some interactive […]
M is for movie night. Mmmmm is for movie night with pizza! Join us at the Eastgate branch this Friday at 6:30 pm for our Afterhours Family Movie Night. We will be showing Cars 3 and serving pizza so the whole family can have an awesome and yummy movie night at the library. Who’s ready for the weekend??? Make sure […]
Game Day? Game ON! Come by for Family Game Day to play awesome classic and newer games from the library game collection, or bring your family’s favorite games to the library! We have giant Jenga, Pictionary, Zombie Dice, and many others. The more the merrier, and we can’t wait to see what games you bring to the table! There will also be […]
It’s Halloween time and the library has some special programs brewing! Come in for a spell and have a hoot at our Halloween events!Shimmy into a spooktacular week with a Halloween Dance Party. Become enchanted by curiosity in Little Steamers Spooky Science. Get in the spirit with Halloween versions of our Pediatric Theraputic Playgroup, Music and Movement, and Play to Learn. […]
Get your groove on with Bollywood Groove, an entertaining and educational dance group. This exciting program explores rhythmic dancing, music and more! Preschoolers age 3-6 with their caregivers are welcome to join us to dance and learn about the culture of India. It’ll be an enriching experience learning words in Hindi and Punjabi and learning about traditional Indian clothing and instruments. […]
Did you know that only 4% of girls grow up to work with technology and computers? In elementary school girls start to lose interest and shy away from math and science. Today many schools push for everyone to learn more math and science and hopefully spark future creative geniuses to work in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field. […]
There’s not much better than getting a new book, even when it’s pre-loved. If the collection of books on your kids’ shelves could use refreshing, you should try out the library’s book swap for children on Saturday, October 14 from 10am to 12pm. Bring in up to 15 gently used children’s paperback books that your kids are done with and trade them […]
Ahoy, matey! Have we got some news for ye. Monday October 9th is Columbus Day, and if the kids have the day off of school, they may be looking for something to do.Well, yo-ho-ho! We planned ahead and asked Captain Cranky and His Crew to sail over to entertain all ye youngsters. If pirate marionettes sound like a good time, […]
Who’s our favorite furry book buddy? Rumer, the therapy dog in our Reading Dogs program! She’s a cute, happy dog that loves pets and snuggles and getting stories read to her. This lucky dog and some enthusiastic young readers got to relax and enjoy books on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The kids took turns reading aloud. We had great readers […]
Perhaps you have noticed that things are looking a bit different at the library? With the construction for the expansion, there are big machines, steel beams, dirt, and workers in hardhats all around outside! But things are different inside, too! Temporary walls were put up, it’s been a little bit noisier, and some of our shelves and materials have been […]
