Grade School (age 5 - 13)

Come to the library to see staff dressed as children’s book characters!

Any child who comes to visit us dressed as a children’s book characters will receive a small prize.

Movie for Rec Dept. Campers

Join Miss Brigida for a Spanish/English story time experience!

Story Time aims to introduce children to the world of books and reading with fun, interactive experiences in a safe environment. Sessions can run from 30 to 45 minutes and may include stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and a simple craft activity.

Take a trip with us around the world as we look at how the Cinderella fairy tale has changed from culture to culture.

Recommended for ages 3 and up and their families, but all ages are welcome.

Bring your wee ones to develop their creative building skills with us at the library! DUPLO(r) blocks will be available to construct their masterpieces. Ages 3-6.

Hey boys and girls! Join us for our brand new doll club, Calling All Dolls! Bring your dolls or use some of ours. Any dolls from Barbie to puppets are welcome! We will read stories, do play theatre, and even make things for our dolls. Ages 4-12.

Please register for this event online, by phone, or in person at our Youth Services desk.

Children's author Heidi Bee Roemer, author of "What Kinds of Seeds Are These?", presents on the methods seeds travel by, all in a fun, interactive program. Bowl with a coconut, touch prickly burrs, and discover the wonderful world of seeds!

Please register at 708.795.8000 ex 3088, on our website, or in person at the Youth Services desk. Sign up begins 30 days before event.

Story Time aims to introduce children to the world of books and reading with fun, interactive experiences in a safe environment. Sessions can run from 30 to 45 minutes and may include stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and a simple craft activity.

Please register online, by phone at 708.795.8000 ex 3088 or stop in at the Youth Services desk.

Book discussion for children in grades 2 though 5. Come prepared to discuss the title of the month. Books are available at the Youth Services desk three weeks prior to the club meetings. Titles are as follows:

June: Holes by Louis Sachar
July: How To Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
August: Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story by Linda Glaser

Come discover the power of words! Learn what story is, its many forms and how you can communicate your own tales. Share samples of your own work and receive feedback.

For writers in 7th-12th grade.

Please call 708.795.8000 ex 3088 or stop in to register.