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Money Smart Week

Money Smart Week is April 21-28, 2018!

We will have all kinds of fun and free programs for kids in celebration of Money Smart Week, a week dedicated to teaching kids how to manage their money. 

  • Kids receive a FREE book during Sleepytime Storytime - Money Smart Week on Monday, April 23
  • LEGO Star Wars: The Math Jedi takes place on Tuesday, April 23. 

For more information about these and other library programs check out our calendar. 

Also, during the month of April kids can vote at the youth desk and answer the question "If we gave you $10 what would you do with it? Spend it, Save it, or Give it"

 

Apr 9, 2018
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Where's Waldo at the Library?

March 2-March 8

All this week kids can use clues to find Waldo in the Youth Department. If they find him they get a treat! Where will Waldo pop up?

Apr 2, 2018
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March is Reading Month!

One of the ways we are celebrating is to have a Family Storytime every Wednesday from 10am-10:30am! Come enjoy 30 minutes of books, rhymes, and songs with our fun and friendly youth staff!  We will end each session with a simple craft that goes along with the Theme of the Week! No registration required.  

For more awesome events during March check out our online calendar.

Mar 1, 2018
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Time to Pop Open a Good Book

January 2 to February 28

Chase away the winter blues by popping open a good book!

Join us for our Winter Reading program where kids can get prizes for reading! The program is divided into two age groups. Click below to sign up:

Time to Pop Open a Good Book (birth-2nd grade)

Time to Pop Open a Good Book (3rd-6th grade)

Dec 27, 2017
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Holiday Sing-Along with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Monday, December 11 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us outside in the Children's Garden for songs, hot cocoa, cookies and a live reindeer.  Then go inside for crafts and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Bring a camera to take pictures of your child with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Registration required.  

Nov 28, 2017
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Mystery Image

Kids can help put together our mystery image! What will it turn out to be?

Nov 16, 2017
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Kids Vote!

Each month kids can vote for their favorite thing! At the end of the month we tally up the votes and announce the choice that won! Whether it's what is your favorite dinosaur or Disney princess kids can cast their vote. 

Nov 16, 2017
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August Nonfiction Reading Challenge!

Summer Reading Fun continues in August with the Children’s Non-Fiction Challenge! 

Children will read books at their own reading level from different subject areas.

Each category completed will earn an entry for a chance to win cool prizes! 

Earn weekly coupons and other prizes along the way. Finishers can choose a free book to keep! 

The Non-Fiction Challenge runs from August 1 to September 1. Pick up your challenge sheet at the Youth Desk anytime in August!

Jul 29, 2017
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Summer Reading

Kids can earn prizes all summer long for reading!

Stop by the youth desk to sign your kids up. 

Click here to see all of the FREE programs we have for all ages during the summer. 

June 17 - July 29

Jun 30, 2017
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Live Farm Animals at the Library!

Saturday, May 20

11am-12pm

The farm is coming to the library!  

The whole family will enjoy coming to see a pony, a donkey, goats, sheep, alpaca, bunnies, ducks, and a baby cow. When you’re done, browse our collection of books to learn more about each animal. This program will be outside, so dress appropriately. 

No registration required.

May 15, 2017
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