Welcome to the Children’s Department, a place for stories, imagination, play, and learning. In a fun and open environment, we offer a large selection of books, audiobooks, music, and movies for children from birth through sixth grade. It is our goal to provide resources which we hope will develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. Come and explore!
Children
- Children's Make and Take Craft of the Week
Monday, July 29, 2-4 p.m.
Drop in to the children's room to make our Craft of the Week! Make it here, take it home. No registration required, available while supplies last. - Take & Make: Seashell Crabs
July 22-27
Make a little friend and decorate its shell in this beach-themed craft! First come, first served. - Preschool Yoga
Tuesdays, August 6, 13, 10:30 a.m.
Bring your own mat and join instructor Jyothi Chintapalli as she teaches the basics of yoga. Registration is required due to limited space. - Summer Baby Playtime
Mondays, August 5 & 19, 10:30 a.m.
Come to the library for a baby playtime! Babies up to 24 months can join us and our toy collection in the meeting room for some baby-safe toy fun and social interaction. Registration is not required. - Butterfly Houses
Thursday, August 1, 3 p.m.
Decorate and bring home a butterfly house, and give our flying friends a place to land. Click here to register starting July 11. - Take & Make: Paper Spinners
August 5-10
Flex your art skills with a fun optical illusion project that will have your head spinning. First come, first served. - 3D Doodlers
Monday, August 5, 3 p.m.
Build models and get creative with our hand-held 3D printers! Registration is required. For children in grades 1-6. Click here to register starting July 15. - STEAM Challenge: Water Filters
Thursday, August 8, 3 p.m.
How do you clean up dirty water? Not with soap! Learn how to make a water filter and fight pollution. Click here to register starting July 18. - Children's Summer Reading Finale
Saturday, August 10, 2-4 p.m.
It's time to wrap up summer reading! While you still have one more week to collect your prizes, we'll be wrapping up the season with a summery snack. Click here to register starting July 20. - Tween D&D
Saturday August 17, 2:30 p.m.
For tweens in grades 3-6 (2024-2025 academic year). Welcome to Tasha's Insanely Awesome, Extra Hardcore Summer Camp For Young Adventurers, a training ground for the next generation of heroes.