For children practicing to read
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Children interested in reading practice can sign up to read to a therapy animal! Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program seeks to improve a child’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of trained therapy animal teams.

Children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two to share with one of our animal friends. Registration for a 20-minute reading slot is required and space is limited. To keep everyone safe, including our dogs and volunteers, we are asking that participants please mask.

Ages 6-10 with parental discretion
September 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Zoom
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Each month we will showcase handpicked titles ideal for early readers alongside custom resources to help deepen children’s engagement with the books.

Young readers will be introduced to the first book in a popular series to get them interested in reading more. Participants will receive a copy of the book which must be returned after the program. To celebrate back-to-school season, this month’s pick is Miss Daisy is Crazy! by Dan Gutman, the first book in the “My Weird School” Series. Registration required.

For 2-5 year olds with an adult caregiver
Tuesdays, September 14, 21, 28 & October 5 at 10:30 a.m.
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While the weather is still warm, join us on the library lawn for stories, rhymes, music, and more!

Storytime teaches social skills, listening comprehension, letter and number recognition, and vocabulary. We’ll have fun while building a foundation for reading success. Each family will receive an individual bag containing a scarf and shaky egg  to use during storytime to prevent mixing germs. Please bring your own blanket and chairs. In the case of inclement weather, we will conduct the storytime via Zoom. Registration required.

Ages 0-2
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Join us for short books, fingerplays, songs, and bounce rhymes for a child’s first introduction to library fun in this storytime for crawlers, cruisers, and walkers! Following storytime, babies and caregivers will have the opportunity to engage in casual free-play with our age appropriate toys. 

Held on the library lawn in warm weather (65 degrees or higher) or indoors if cold or rainy.

Ages 0-2
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Join us for short books, fingerplays, songs, and bounce rhymes for a child’s first introduction to library fun in this storytime for crawlers, cruisers, and walkers! Following storytime, babies and caregivers will have the opportunity to engage in casual free-play with our age appropriate toys.

For ages 3-7
While supplies last, no registration necessary
Stop in the children’s room and pick up a fun and eye-catching suncatcher craft to complete at home!

For ages 3-7
While supplies last, no registration necessary
It’s been a busy summer, with children flying in and out of the Library! We have a collection of unclaimed take & make kits, extra kits from programs, and grab & go STEAM. Come pick out a kit from our “unclaimed baggage” collection. Most kits are recommended for ages 3-7 and are first come, first serve while supplies last.