Artist Reproduction Team (A.R.T.)

 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room  

Join us to learn the art technique used by our featured artist of the month. Miss Kayla will teach the technique, then you get to create your own art using that method. Bring your own inspiration and ideas! Recommended ages 8 to 12.  

November: Basquiat

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Book Explorers

book explorers5:30 pm, Community Room
Join us each week for Kindergarten Prep and to explore a book. We will read the story, then participate in crafts and activities that relate to the story. Recommended ages 3 - 6 years old. Registration required.

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    Chess Club

    chess6:30 pm in the Community Room
    Volunteers from the Harrisburg/West Shore Chess Club will be on hand to assist young chess players and match up competitors. Join us and have fun! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required. Ages 5 - 13.

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    Family Paint & Pix!

    paint6 pm, Community Room, Lower Level
    Join us for a night of creativity and cinema. Kid's Paint Night will be followed by a drop in family movie. Kids are invited to participate in a movie-based guided painting before the family film starts. Registration required. Films will be rated G or PG.

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    Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers

    yoga10 am, Community Room
    Yoga classes and story times designed just for kids! Join Ann Fields, founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, for some mindful movement, deep breaths, and ways we can learn about our feelings. We read books, listen to music, and move our bodies. Ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Registration required

     

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    READ to Dogs

    dogs6:30 pm in the Children's Library
    Specially trained dogs from K-PETs will be at the library to listen to children read aloud. This program is helpful to children who may be shy or reluctant to read aloud and will encourage them to practice reading independently. For budding readers, ages 6 - 12. Registration required.

     

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    READ to Dogs

    dogs6:30 pm in the Children's Library
    Specially trained dogs from K-PETs will be at the library to listen to children read aloud. This program is helpful to children who may be shy or reluctant to read aloud and will encourage them to practice reading independently. For budding readers, ages 6 - 12. Registration required.

     

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    World Explorers

    world6 pm, Kunkel Creation Station 
    Explore the world and learn about different cultures and people around the globe. Program includes reading, activity, and discussion. Each month features a different country or region. This month we travel to Egypt. Recommended ages 6 - 8. REGISTER

     

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    Roots & Shoots Kids Club

    root6 pm in the Kunkel Creation Station 
    This program developed by Jane Goodall is a youth service program which helps empower young people to become leaders who build a better world. The mission of the program is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs, and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for people, other animals, and the environment. Recommended ages 5-8.

    Learn about Thula Thula Game Reserve in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa and their conservation work. Write gratitude letters and pictures for the rangers and animals. Registration required.

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    STEM for Kids

    stem1 pm in the Kunkel Creation Station
    Get ready to explore, create, learn, and experiment in our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) monthly meetups. STEM activities are a great way to discover concepts and promote skills that are scientific, creative, and collaborative. Each STEM program includes concept learning and experimentation or creation of a project based on the topic. Recommended ages 8 - 10 years old. Registration required.

    November - Anthropology in the field: Ethnography 

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