Youth/Tween Events

Take & Make Craft Kits

December – February (Drop in) Ages 2 – 11. Pick up a new craft kit each month, available while supplies last. First-come, first served. Limit one per child, per month, please.

Cool Reads Winter Reading

Friday, January 2 – Saturday, February 28 (Track via a paper log or with the free Beanstack app) All ages. Chill out with a cool read this winter! To participate, stop by the Library starting Friday, January 2 to pick up a reading log, print one from our website, or track online with our free…

Stuffed Animal Workshop: Polar Bear

Saturday, February 7 at 11:30 AM All ages. Join us for a fun workshop to build your own forever friend, along with a story. Young children will require adult assistance. All attendees will receive a stuffed animal to fill and give it a name and a wish! Please register for one session only.

Stuffed Animal Workshop: Penguin

Saturday, February 7 at 10:30 AM: Penguin All ages. Join us for a fun workshop to build your own forever friend, along with a story. Young children will require adult assistance. All attendees will receive a stuffed animal to fill and give it a name and a wish! Please register for one session only.

Family Puzzle Competition

Monday, February 9 from 6 – 8 PM All ages. Are you a puzzle pro? Join us to see if your family can put together a jigsaw puzzle faster than the other teams. Please register once for your team. Maximum six members per team.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, February 10 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 23 months, with a caring adult. Get active with your little one for a fun storytime filled with songs, rhymes, and books. Register for Baby Storytime.

Kids Open Chess

Tuesday, February 10 at 4:30 PM Ages 8-12. Make new friends while playing chess in a positive, supportive environment. Drop in.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, February 11 at 10:30 AM Ages 0 – 5 years old, with a caring adult. Children and their grown-ups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. Register for Family Storytime.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 11 at 10:30 AM Ages 2 -3 years old, with a caring adult. This lively storytime is packed with books, songs, and activities to support early language development. Register for Toddler Storytime.

Preschool Picassos

Friday, February 13 at 10:30 AM Ages 3-6, with a caring adult. We focus on a notable artist, along with a related reading and a craft. Dress for a mess. This month we’ll be discussing Katsushika Hokusai. Register for Preschool Picassos.

Baby and Toddler Finger Painting

Friday, February 20 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-3 years, with a caring adult.  Let your littles explore and create with paint! All supplies are provided, but dress for a mess. Older siblings are welcome, but extra supplies will not be provided. Register for Baby and Toddler Finger Painting.

Lego Club

Tuesday, February 24 at 4:30 PM Ages 5 -11 only. Younger children cannot attend. Build a unique LEGO creation to be displayed. Register for Lego Club.

Bubble Science Show + Lab

Saturday, February 28 at 1 PM Join Michigan Bubble Fun for a fun and educational bubble science show from 1:00-1:45 PM. All ages. A Hands-on Lab will be offered after the show, from 2:00-3:00 PM. The lab is recommended for ages 5 and up. Please register all members of your group for the show.

The concept is simple. The rewards are priceless. Read a book to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten.

Read more about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten here.