Children's Programs

Every week, we have plenty of opportunities for our youngest patrons to come in and discover new things at the library.  Take a look below for our lists of upcoming and regularly scheduled programs.

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Youth Programming Schedule

Recurring Programs

FAMILY STORYTIME & PLAYTIME

Join us to share songs, rhymes, books, and a lot of movement! This program starts at 10:30 AM and are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Depending on the weather and the time of year, storytimes can be held inside on the main level or outside the library. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on, but it’s not strictly necessary for our indoor sessions. 

This program is for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Registration is required but only one registration is necessary for a series of story times even if you don’t plan to attend them all. A series of playtimes generally run for six consecutive weeks and registration information is primarily used to call in case of a cancellation. 

BABY STORYTIME

Come enjoy a half hour of fun with your baby! We’ll share songs, finger plays, stories, and rhymes. Meet other parents and their babies, and enjoy some special time together. This program is intended for babies ages 0-18 months and is held on Tuesdays in the program room on our main level.

Siblings are welcome and only one registration is required for a series of storytimes which usually run for six weeks at a time. 

PR Pokémon Club

Join other Pokémon trainers at the library for an hour of Pokémon fun! We encourage you to bring your game cards or handheld games in order to play together, swap, or exchange with others. (Trades must be approved by both parties’ adults to avoid misunderstandings.)

Boards will be available if you want to learn how to play the card game, and we encourage new fans to come and learn. A craft or Pokémon-related project will be offered as well. This event is self-directed and open to children, teens, and their families. Held on the first Monday of the month. Registration is required.

 

STORYTIME @ PINE COMMUNITY CENTER

Join us at the Pine Community Center for a family storytime! Read some fun stories and enjoy an exciting craft.

This program is for families with toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2 to 6).

Check the program calendar for dates here

Upcoming Programs

Story & Playtime

WEDNESDAYS 

April 22 – May 20 @10:30 am

Join us for an indoor story and playtime! We’ll share songs and rhymes, books, and lots of movement. This program will be hosted in the program room on our lower level.

Story & Playtime

THURSDAYS

April 23 – May 21 @10:30 am

Join us for an indoor story and playtime! We’ll share songs and rhymes, books, and lots of movement. This program will be hosted in the program room on our lower level.

Family Storytime @ the Pine Center

FRIDAYS May 1 – May 22

11:00 am at Pine Community Center

Join us for an all-ages storytime! Sing, move, read books, and practice rhymes. Check out books at our Pine Center too! 

Baby Playtime

TUESDAYS April 21 – May 19, 11:00 am

Come enjoy a half hour of fun with your baby! We’ll share songs, finger plays, stories, and rhymes. Meet other parents and their babies, and enjoy some special time together. For babies ages 0-18 months

The Weekly Craft

TUESDAYS – April 28 – May 19

Kids (and adults!) of all ages are invited to create and enjoy a simple, weekly take-home craft! Please call or register online to reserve a supply kit that can be picked up in our lobby and enjoyed at home.

Registration is required each week 

PR Pokémon Club

Monday May 4 – 5:30 pm

Join other Pokémon trainers at the library for an hour of Pokémon fun! We encourage you to bring your game cards or handheld games in order to play together, swap, or exchange with others.

Makerspace Take-Home Kit

Mondays – May 4 – May 18

The library will offer a take-home kit on Mondays that can be picked up inside our lobby and enjoyed at home! Each kit features directions and materials to complete a craft from our Makerspace.

Maker Mondays

Monday April 27; 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Hey teens! Join us on select Mondays at our Main Center in Richland to create fun projects related to arts, crafts, electronics, sewing, and more!

This program meets in person

Nature-ology: Outer Space

Tuesday April 21, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

We live in a solar system with seven large friends: three of them rocky, four just full of gas. In their own way, each is beautiful and mysterious. Of course, there are thousands of smaller buddies that travel around the sun with us. Learn about outer space with Tony Palermo. 

 

Nature-ology: Amphibians

Tuesday May 26, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Our earliest vertebrate ancestors had gills and fins…until they poked their heads out of the water and saw food (bugs) and a refuge from bigger critters. Learn about toads, frogs, and salamanders during Natureology presented by Tony Palermo.

 

KidCodeClub

Monday April 27, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Hello world! Join us for a few hours of kid-oriented, tech-centered socializing and fun. Bring your own laptop or Chromebook to share inspiration, play each other’s games, and collaborate on new ideas and projects. This club is for children ages 10 and up.