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Children’s Calendar of Story Times/Activities/Special Events
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Services for Children and Parents
This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.
Special Events in the Children’s Department
Suncatcher CraftFriday, March 26 Pick up a suncatcher kit for your window! Intended for ages 5-12. Stop in the library or call to arrange curbside pickup of your kit at 610-278-5100 x205.
Craft Stick Catapults!
Tuesday, March 9 What device stores up energy as potential energy to be released all at once as kinetic energy? A catapult! Send things flying by designing a catapult using craft sticks. Call 610-278-5100 x 205 to reserve your grab-n-go kit. Intended for ages 5-12.
Virtual Nature Walk & Scavenger Hunt!
Wednesday, March 31 at 11:00 am Let's go on a virtual nature walk! We will explore and learn about the outdoors at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove. Join us live on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NPL.youth.services). A supplemental grab-and-go activity will be available starting 3/29. Intended for children ages 5-12. Call 610-278-5100 x 205 to reserve yours!
Community Read–Ruby’s Birds at the Main Library
Tuesday, March 30 at 10:30 am Pick up an activity packet and join Ms. Becky in a live reading of the book Ruby’s Birds by Mya Thompson on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NPL.youth.services), followed by some fascinating bird facts and a demonstration of the activities from the packet. Intended for ages 4-8. This event is in conjunction with the Longwood Gardens Community Read initiative. The first 12 people to call in for a packet will receive a coupon for free admission for 4 to Longwood Gardens! Call 610-278-5100 x205 to pick up your packet and receive your free ticket!
Kids Cook–At Home! St. Patrick’s Day Edition
Wednesday, March 17 Join Ms. Becky to learn how to make a somewhat Irish recipe in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, with adult assistance at home. Tutorials will be posted on our YouTube channel. Recommended ages 5-12. Call 610-278-5100 x205 to pick up a dry ingredients packet. Find the tutorial on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgFLgPVClCdD0CXwWIWrMf6l_v52sle5
Virtual Storytime – Bounce and Rhyme For Babies!
Tuesdays through May 11 Stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your baby and you! Intended for ages 0-18 months. A new storytime will be posted on Facebook and our YouTube channel every Tuesday. Find the storytimes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgFLgPVClCeeyh6KTEgii_8nntNR4DrW
Wee Readers Storytime
Thursdays starting January 14 Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for ages 2-5. A new storytime will be posted on Facebook and our YouTube channel every Thursday. Grab-and-go activities to augment the storytime may be available for pickup. Find the storytimes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgFLgPVClCfGMVesD6fwhasLp9xRogUt