Tick. Tock. It’s time for a book cover clock! Design a one-of-a-kind accent for your home or office using book covers. We’ll use hardcover books and clock kits to create a decoration that both tells the time and inspires you to read. Space is limited; registration required.
Learn about different uses of aluminum foil, and use materials to create your own foil masterpiece. We’ll help you combine board, glue, shoe polish and aluminum foil to make a creative piece of art that looks antique and unique. Appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited. Registration for each child is required.
Explore a world of senses as you touch and feel a mystery object inside a box – if you dare. What could it be? Is it edible? What color is it? Explore mystery objects and design your own creative craft. Appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited. Registration for each child is required.
Embark on an adventure into your imagination and capture the wonder of looking at the ordinary to see the extraordinary. All you need is an ordinary cardboard box. Bring a big, little or medium-sized box to discover how the simplest of things can become exciting. Appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited. Registration for each child is required.
Join award-winning songwriter Katherine Dines as she provides a musical experience filled with participation. Kids will interact using movement, sing-alongs, zany props and more. Activate your imagination and find your voice. Appropriate for ages 4-12. This even will take place in the auditorium next to the library.
Experience birds of prey up close and personal! This one-hour program includes an introduction to an eagle, an owl, a falcon and a free-flying hawk. Students learn about the importance of different raptor species, their specially adapted tools and their role in our ecosystems. Recommended for children over age 5.
Join musician and entertainer Eric West as we sing silly songs, play with a trunk full of unusual and homemade instruments, dance and enjoy puppets. Appropriate for ages 4-12.
Many children’s book illustrators use this art form to create the pages of your favorite books, and now you too can learn how it’s done. Learn the art of papermaking with us, and you’ll leave with your own homemade paper design. Appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited. Registration for each child is required.
Bonnie Phipps – a national Autoharp Champion and Parents’ Choice award-winning musician – along with renowned guitarist Michael Delalla, share their intricate instrumentals, musical stories and hilarious songs that kids will love. Appropriate for ages 4-12.
Celebrate our nation with an old-fashioned patriotic gathering. Decorate bicycles, tricycles or strollers; make homemade ice cream; sing patriotic songs and have a grand ole time. Top it all off by joining a parade around the library. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited. Registration is required for all attendees.
