Hello friends!

We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and we wish you all the best of luck in the new school year! A big congrats to all of our superstar readers who participated in our summer reading challenge!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Children and teens who sign up for their first library card in September can receive a free book! Once you get your card just show a children's librarian (or the teen librarian for teens).

Also coming up in September is Banned Books Week. Stop by between Sept.18 and 24 to check out our displays highlighting frequently challenged books, you may be surprised by what you see!

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Programs

To register for any of the listed programs please see our calendar here.

Lapsit

Every other Monday at 10am
Join Joanna for a baby storytime on Monday mornings in the auditorium! We have storytime supplies for families to use and keep, so that the kiddos can safely participate in this fun program (i.e. shaker, scarf, song/rhyme handouts). You'll get a storytime bag the first time you attend Lapsit, then bring it with you every Monday!  

Program geared at ages 0-2 (older siblings welcome)

Program will be outdoors when weather is nice! Then, we will meet on the hill next to the library. Bring a blanket to sit on.

Pre-K Storytimers!

Thursdays at 10am

Join us for reading adventures at Pre-K Storytimers!! We will read stories, play games, do crafts, and have oodles of fun.

This program geared at children who are 3 to 5 years old, and the program may be held outside during nice weather.

Therapy Dogs

The dogs are back! Sign up for a 15 min session to read to one of our adorable therapy dogs - Dottie, Tosh, Finn, or Maverick.

Stories with Finn - Thursday, Sept. 15 at 4pm
Stories with Dottie - Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11am
Stories with Maverick - Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 4pm

Little Explorers

Monday, Sept. 12 and 26 at 10am

Bring your little one in to explore some new types of activities and materials with other little ones.

Ages 0-2, but older siblings welcome.

Make a Nature Journal

Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 4pm

Join Joanna in making your very own nature journal! We will get to decorate them and then learn how to record and draw what you see outside whether it's a fancy flower or a cool animal.

Ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Children's Yoga

Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11am
Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6:30pm

Get ready for some movement, relaxation, and breathing in fun children's yoga class. Wear your comfy clothes and get ready to move.

Ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Perfect Plants

Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30

Start some seeds from scratch! Plant seeds for flowers and vegetables, and decorate a pot, to put it in, once it has grown.

Ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Art Club

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4pm

Join Joanna for our new art club! In this club we will be learning about different artists and then trying out their style of work for ourselves. This month we will be learning all about Georgia O'Keffee and her beautiful flowers!

Ages 6-11. Registration is required

Family LEGO Challenge

Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10-4

Bring the whole family to work on a LEGO challenge together. Once completed the creations will be on display for the week following in the Children's Room.
Half-Day Crafternoon
Wednesday, Sept 28 at 2pm

Half-day? No way! Come on down & play! We'll have lots of fun creating a craft.

For ages 6-11. Registration Required.

Creation Station

Tuesdays at 11am

Experiment with some new types of art, materials, and styles.

Wear old clothes--sometimes we get messy!

Ages 3-5

Registration required.

REXommendation Box

REXommendations is a FREE packaged experience for readers twelve and younger. Your REXommendations box is available monthly with a personalized book recommendation and special items for your child to KEEP! Sign up here.
Online Resources
Bookflix - videos, stories, and educational games
Freegal - music streaming and downloads
Hoopla - ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, tv, and movies
Libby/Overdrive - ebooks, audiobooks, magazines

For a full list of our electronic resources please visit here.

Teen Programming
Grades 6-12

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