Weekly Storytimes 
(No registration required)

 

Little Ones Storytime and Lapsit: (ages 0-17 months) A caregiver and me lapsit storytime. Tuesdays at 10:30!

Toddler Storytime: (ages 18-36 months) A 30-minute storytime with books, songs, and playtime. Wednesdays at 10:30!

Preschool Storytime: (ages 3-5) Storytime with 2-3 read-alouds and literacy and STEM centers. This is a great way to get your young one ready for school! Thursdays at 10:30!

 

Block Party--Join us Saturday, March 7, from 10:30-11:30 as we get out all the blocks and build! DINOSAUR themed this month!!!  This is a fun way for your child to learn STEM skills at an early age, plus socialization skills! No registration necessary.

 

Curious Club–Especially for ages 3-6, this group focuses on STEM skills in the world of Curious George.  We meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 4-5 pm–no need to register! Our next meeting is February 11th with a special Valentine’s Day theme. Curious Club is presented as part of our Inquire Within program with WQED Education, powered by Deep Well Services.

 

Pages and Paws–Presented every second Tuesday of the month, our next session is scheduled for March 10th from 5-6 pm. Kids can come read to a special pet of the month. This is a great way for struggling readers to gain confidence and practice their reading skills, and it’s also a way to introduce your child to different animals! In the past we have been visited by dogs, cats, and even a bunny!

 

Make a Difference Club–Kids, do you want to learn how you can improve your community? Join Make a Difference Club!   No registration necessary! This is a great environmental STEM opportunity funded by a grant from the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection. Open to all kids ages 9-12 on the third Tuesday of the month, 5:00-5:45 pm. Join us March 17! We will have a special speaker from the Audubon Society of Western PA to talk to us about native plants and trees! They’ll help us choose plants to put in our pollinator garden!

Homeschoolers Make a Difference Club–Featuring the same activities as above, but at a more convenient time for homeschoolers’ busy schedules! With extra library skill activities, too! First Tuesday of the month, 2:00-2:45 pm. Our next meeting will be March 3rd, and we’ll be learning about rain barrels. You’ll even get the chance to help build one!

 

Lego Club–Children ages 6+ are welcome at Lego Club. Presented the third Saturday of the month at 11 am-noon, this is a great activity for the whole family. The children will be given a special STEM challenge to build with their Legos, and then we display them in the library. February’s challenge: build your dream house! Join us Saturday, February 15th.

 

Dragonland Adventures–A STEM Storytime for 6-8 year olds, this special two week program is presented through a PASmart grant. Learn about coding by working with Beebots (cleverly disguised as dragons!). Join us Thursday, February 20th and Thursday, February 27th at 4:00 pm. No registration necessary–and it’s okay to only come to one if you can’t make both!