Kids' Library Programs March 14-20th

Sunday March 14th: The Library is closed, but don't forget to spring forward with your clocks!

Tuesday March 16th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 25 people.

11:00
Preschool Story Time
Lots of reading, some songs and games, and sometimes even a craft! This program is for preschoolers with a reasonable attention span. That includes some but by no means all 2-year-olds, so please plan accordingly.
Ages 2-5 with an adult, maximum 35 people.

Wednesday March 17th, 4pm
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Come to our St. Patrick's program and learn all about Ireland with stories, songs, crafts and maybe even dancing!
Ages 3 and up.

Thursday March 18th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week. For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday March 20th, 1-4pm
Spring has sprung!
Come to our crafternoon and work off your spring fever of creativity!
Children of all ages.

Children's Library Programs Feb. 8th-13th

Tuesday February 9th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 25 people.

11:00
Black History Story Time
Tales from Africa and America, stories of famous African-Americans, and lots of fun!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.

Thursday February 11th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week. For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday February 13th, 1-4:00
Valentines' Crafternoon
Come make Valentines and other fun stuff! We provide the materials, you bring your imagination!
Ages 4 and up (coloring materials available for younger children).

Children's Programs January 17th-23rd

Monday January 18th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day-the library is closed.

Tuesday January 19th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 25 people.

11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.

Thursday January 21st, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week. For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday January 23rd, 1-4pm
January Crafternoon
Warm up with some winter crafting!
We supply the materials (and some suggestions), you supply the imagination.
Ages 4 and up (coloring materials availble for younger children).

Children's Programs December 20th-26th

Please note: no regular programs this week or next week.

Tuesday December 22, 1:00-4:00
Holiday Crafternoon
School's out, but crafting's in! Come make something to cheer up the dark (but getting lighter as of today!) days of winter!
Ages 4 and up

Wednesday December 23rd, 2:00
Holiday Movie: The Polar Express
Join us for this popular film!
Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Thursday December 24th: The library is open 9:30-12:00 today. Please note the early closing.

Friday December 25th: Merry Christmas! The library is closed.

Saturday December 26th: Happy Kwanzaa! The library is open 9:30-5:30.

Children's Programs December 14th-19th

Tuesday December 15th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.

11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.

Thursday December 17th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
A special holiday session of our popular program! Bring a homemade ornament to decorate our tree; learn about Kwanzaa, Christmas, and other winter festivals; sing, dance, and have fun, as always!
For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Children's Programs December 7th-12th

Tuesday December 8th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.

11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.

Thursday December 10th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week. For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday December 12th, Happy Hanukkah!
11:00-3:00
Holiday Craft Program
Join us for a holiday craft session! As always, you can do our suggested projects or invent your own. Make cards, decorations, or even gifts for whatever holiday you celebrate in December!
Ages 4 and up.

November Special Children's Programs

Saturday November 14th, 1-4pm
November Crafternoon
Drop in and join us and make all kinds of seasonal and other crafts! Do your own thing or follow our suggestions, whatever you do it'll be yours and it'll be great!
Ages 3 and up.

Wednesday November 18th, 2:00
Monthly Movie: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Oh no! Elmo's lost his blankie and it's been taken to Grouchland by a nasty villian named Huxley. Can Elmo find his blanket, defeat Huxley and the evil Pesties, and make it back home to Sesame Street? Join us and find out!
Ages 2 and up.

Children's Programs November 8-14th

Sunday November 8th: The Library is Closed.

Tuesday November 10th
10:00
Baby/Toddler Laptime
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.

11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 25 children.

Wednesday November 11th: The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

Thursday November 12th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week.
For children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday Novemeber 14th, 1-4pm
Autumn Crafternoon
Join us for an afternoon of Fall crafts. Drop in and complete our suggested projects or create your own! Ages 3 and up.

The Children's department is looking for independant readers younger than 14 who are interested in helping us start a book club. Probably we would meet once a month, other than that the details are to be determined by interested kids. Please drop by the Children's Room and talk to Polly, the Librarian, or leave a message with your name and phone number if Polly isn't there. Or you can e-mail Polly

Special October Children's Programs

A few one-time programs for the month of October...

Saturday, October 17th, 10:00
Twin Fun!
A celebration for twins and their families/caregivers. Music, stories, snacks, and a chance to meet other 'twin' families!
All twins under 10 and their familiy members are invited.

Friday, October 30th, 10:00
Halloween Story Time
Join us for some Halloween fun with songs, stories, and a costume parade! Everyone (adults too!) is encouraged to come in costume.
Ages 2-5.

Saturday October 31st, 1:00-5:00
Haunted Library!
Come celebrate the scary season with drop-in Halloween activities. A craft table, films, and a few spooky surprises await you! Come for as long as you can, short or long, and enjoy some scary fun. A special treat awaits if you come in costume!
Ages 5 and up (younger children are welcome, but not all activities will be suitable for them).

Children's Programs August 9th-15th

Monday August 10th, 4:30
Puppet Monday!
Join us for fun with puppets! Explore our puppet collection, watch puppet movies or TV shows, make puppets, and help perform stories with puppets.
All ages welcome, activities are most suitable for ages 3 and up.
Maximum 30 people.

Tuesday August 11th:
10:00
Laptime @ the Library
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.

11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.

Thursday August 13th, 10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our extremely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week.
Children under 5 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.

Saturday August 15th
Be Creative Saturday
Our last Summer Reading Saturday!
Drop in any time from 10-5:00 and make some cool arts and crafts projects. Do your own thing or follow our suggestions!
Ages 3 and up.

And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!