A lapsit story time for children under 3 years of age who can walk. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Come watch and discuss anime films. Refreshments will be served.
Join the “Knit Wits” as we work on projects. Please bring your own supplies.
Read to a very special dog at the library. Pre-registration is required.
Bring your old photos into the library and start working on that scrapbook that you’ve been putting off for years. We will provide various decorative items and scrapbooking supplies, but feel free to bring your own as well.
Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children’s librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth, and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Parents and caregivers with children ages 0-3 are welcome to sign up for this five-week series. Participation will be limited to 12 families. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk to parents and play with children. Each week, new learning and exploration activities will be offered.
Spend time with friends and neighbors on Saturday mornings at the library to catch the buzz from around town or just enjoy fresh-brewed coffee or tea and delicious breakfast pastries with the morning paper.
Come to the library and enjoy a steaming cup of hot cocoa along with some of your favorite toppings.
Kids and teens are invited to join us each Friday for a special movie presentation.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Parents and siblings are welcome. There are no books or crafts at this program. Appropriate for ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Join us at the library for a class on Social Security.
A lapsit story time for children under 3 years of age who can walk. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Wii, board games, and more! Intended for students in grades 6-12.
Use this time to share, critique and fine-tune your writing skills. Short stories, essays, school work, poetry, ‘zines or the Great American Novel, it’s up to your imagination.
Join us at the library for an afternoon of videogames.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Parents and siblings are welcome. There are no books or crafts at this program. Appropriate for ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Jumpstart your social networking skills by getting started on Facebook. You’ll learn how to set up an account step by step so you can ignite your social life online.
Walkers through the age of 3 will have fun hearing stories, learning nursery rhymes, singing songs, and playing games – lots of fun for little ones and their caretakers. Programs are limited to 20 toddlers to give them the best experience. Please visit the service desk to register.
This half hour program is for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers, although any one is invited to attend. Enjoy books and activities together and hear special tips to help your young one learn the steps to basic literacy.
Enjoy a new theme every week with activities, stories, and a craft. Appropriate for ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Have fun clapping, singing & dancing to music. Geared to kids ages 2-6.
Walkers through the age of 3 will have fun hearing stories, learning nursery rhymes, singing songs, and playing games – lots of fun for little ones and their caretakers. Programs are limited to 20 toddlers to give them the best experience. Please visit the service desk to register.
Learn some new tricks for Google to maximize your Internet searching skills.
Being a parent is wonderful, but sometimes you long to talk to another adult. This unstructured time is for parents and caretakers to visit with each other before formal story time begins.
A special evening story time – wear your “jammies”! Geared to kids ages birth to 6.
Create something unique this month at Anythink Perl Mack.
March 3 – Pencil Holders
March 10 – Seashell Craft
March 17 –Make a Prank- Chocolate Milk Spill
March 24 – No Afternoon Craft
March 31 – Gross-Out Prank- Edible you'll never believe it
Every week there is something different: paints, crafting clay, beading, duct tape. Stop in and join us in making something fun.
Make fun fingerprint art. Geared to elementary-age students.
Bring your creativity and join us for fun crafts.
Work on cool crafts while hanging out with other tweens.
Sing, dance and learn to play some basic musical instruments. Geared to kids ages 3-5.
Come dance, sing, play games, and strut your stuff! Designed for children ages 3 to 6 and their caretakers, this program encourages kids to be active. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and prepare to have fun! Program is limited to 25 children so everyone has plenty of room to dance. Please visit the service desk to register.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Parents and siblings are welcome. There are no books or crafts at this program. Appropriate for ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Enjoy a new theme each week with stories and activities. Geared to kids ages 3-5.
Join us at the library for books and singing. Geared to children ages birth to 2 years old.
Family Place Libraries™ is a network of children’s librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth, and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Parents and caregivers with children ages 0-3 are welcome to sign up for this five-week series beginning March 10, 2010. Participation will be limited to 12 families. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk to parents and play with children. Each week, new learning and exploration activities will be offered.
Next month’s selection can be picked up at the library so that you can read it before the meeting. Some titles are available in large print and audio formats too.
March 17: Aloft by Chang-Rae Lee
This is a lapsit story time for non-walkers. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Learn how to use a mouse, a keyboard, scroll bars, and the Internet – all the skills to get you ready to use the library’s computers on your own. Registration strongly recommended. Please call or visit the service desk.
Have lots of fun with rhymes and stories for the whole family. Open to all ages.
What is freedom of information? How does it matter to you? Learn about the history and current state of affairs of freedom of information.
Step back from the computer and put down that Xbox controller. Experience games of adventure with just your imagination and a handful of dice.
The English Major by Jim Harrison is discussed.
Enjoy a new theme every week with activities, stories, and a craft. Appropriate for ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
This program is designed for non-walkers. This fun time for babies and their caretakers will include songs, rhymes, and fun activities plus time to cuddle. Limited to 25 babies so everyone has lots of space for fun. Please visit the service desk to register.
Enjoy a new theme every week with activities, stories, and a craft. Appropriate for ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call or visit the service desk.
Enjoy children’s literature with books, finger plays and songs. Geared to 3-6 year olds.
This is a special story time for children ages 3 to 5 and their caretakers. We'll have stories, fingerplays, songs, and other fun activities. Because we want to give a special experience to preschoolers, this is limited to 20 children. Please visit the service desk to register.
Being a parent is wonderful, but sometimes you long to talk to another adult. This unstructured time is for parents and caretakers to visit with each other before formal story time begins.
This month, we review the USGenWeb Project, an all-volunteer organization that maintains a website with genealogy resources for all of the counties in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Uncover family history and begin your genealogy search at your local library. The Perl Mack Genealogy Group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am.
