Fairy Door Trail

blue fairy door with mossA fairy lives here outside on the Library grounds! New Cumberland Public Library will be participating in the 4th Annual Fairy Door Trail! Stop by the Library the week of June 14 and find our resident fairy’s door and name. Children who would like to make their very own fairy door can stop at the children’s desk in the Library and tell us the fairy’s name to pick up a fairy door to decorate and keep (while supplies last).

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Scavenger Hunt

Backyard scavenger huntBackyard Scavenger Hunt
For children ages 3-10
No registration required
Stop in the children’s room to pick up a copy of our backyard scavenger hunt or download a copy. Find any place full of nature – your backyard, a park, or a trail – and mark as many items as you can find! Return the sheet to the children’s desk by June 19 to pick up a small prize.

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Backyard Tails Kit

Ladybug in magnifying glass on grassWe are all out of this week's activity kit. Please stop by beginning June 21 for the next weekly kit, Magical Tails & Tales! 
For children ages 3-7
No registration necessary; while supplies last
Stop in the children’s room and pick up a kit with crafts and activities all about backyard tails & tales!

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Family Paint Party

paint in jars with brushesOn ZOOM
For families with children of all ages
Join us online for a family paint party! A simple, family-friendly painting project related to our summer Tails & Tales theme will be explained step-by-step by our art instructor. You’ll have your very own masterpiece in about 30 minutes! Space is limited and registration is required.

Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions. To participate, you'll need a computer or mobile device with a microphone and optional camera.

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Flower Art

Flower with words Nature Activity Flower ArtFor children ages 3-7
Registration Required
Join us for fun nature-inspired activities and crafts outside on the Library grounds. We will be creating several pieces of art from leaves, flowers, and other natural materials. Space is limited and registration is required.
*weather permitting

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Ocean Tails Kit

Ocean Tails and TalesWe are all out of this week's kit. Please check back next week for the Backyard Tails & Tales Activity Kit!

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Obstacle Course

sidewalk with chalk drawingsFor all ages
No registration necessary
We are turning the Library’s sidewalks into a giant sidewalk chalk obstacle course. Come run, jump, skip, hop, balance, and stomp your way through the course! Stop in the Library after you finish and tell us the secret code for a prize! 

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Preschool Pals Storytime

Preschool Pals StorytimeThis storytime has a preschool-like setting and includes calendar, alphabet/phonics, themed books, basic math and an occasional craft. For ages 4-6 (with or without caregiver) held in the library lower level on Tuesdays at 11:00 am. No registration is needed. 

Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Preschool Pals Storytime

Preschool Pals StorytimeThis storytime has a preschool-like setting and includes calendar, alphabet/phonics, themed books, basic math and an occasional craft. For ages 4-6 (with or without caregiver) held in the library lower level on Tuesdays at 11:00 am. No registration is needed. 

Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Preschool Pals (ages 4-6 with or without caregiver)
 

 

 

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Preschool Pals Storytime

Preschool Pals StorytimeThis storytime has a preschool-like setting and includes calendar, alphabet/phonics, themed books, basic math and an occasional craft. For ages 4-6 (with or without caregiver) held in the library lower level on Tuesdays at 11:00 am. No registration is needed. Open play is available after storytime. 

 

Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Preschool Pals (ages 4-6 with or without caregiver)
 

 

 

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