Elementary Age Programs Still Have Space

Our story programs began this week, and while most of the programs have already filled up, two still have space available. Please join us for one or both of these programs.

LEGOMANIA: for Grades 1-5:  
4 Wednesdays: February 1, February 15, March 7, March 21 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Come create a masterpiece, share your ideas and designs, work individually or as a team.  This is a non-competitive, non-robotics program, created to share the joy of Legos. Pre-registration is appreciated.

WORLD OF WIZARDING for Grades 2-5:

4 Wednesdays: January 25, February 8, February 29, March 14, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Join us for this Harry Potter themed program with all new activities! Reading, crafts, and spells each week. Muggles welcome. 

Also remember, if you didn't get into the class you wanted, we have drop-in Saturday Storytimes twice a month. Check out our Valentine's Day Storytime and Craft on February 11 and Dads and Donuts, tomorrow January 28 and February 18. More information to follow.

World of Wizarding: Winter Session

A flyer with information about the activities in our second World of Wizarding is now available. We'll be focusing on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th books this time around.

Not familiar with World of Wizarding? It's a Harry Potter Happening for elementary age children Grades 2-6. We read excerpts from the book, complete crafts and play games. I welcome anyone, even if they've never read, listened to or seen any of Harry Potter.

If you have any questions, please stop by the Children's Room to ask.

Winter Storytime Schedule - Now Available!

The Winter Schedule is now here! It can be viewed under Winter Storytime Session.

We are happy to say that Baby Bookworms, Terrific Twos and Threes, Music & Movement, Rhythm & Rhyme, Lego-Mania, and World of Wizarding are all returning.

Also be sure not to miss our Saturday Storytimes or our Lunar New Year Event!
Look for more information on those soon!

Remember - registration begins January 17 and must be done in person, in the Children's Room.

World of Wizarding: Highlights from the Fall, Returning in the Winter

Today completed the last day of our first round of Harry Potter happenings.
This round we made lumos wands (that really lighted up), magic quills that wrote, bubbled a magic potion, and designed our own Marauder's Map (complete with secret messages).

Did you miss it this round? Don't worry - World of Wizarding is returning in January!

One note: this round I was able to stay almost entirely in the first book. That will be changing next time and parts of the other books will be read. I encourage anyone to attend, even if they haven't read it, but those kids that don't want spoilers might want to read, listen, or watch as much as possible beforehand.

Parents: I know the books get significantly darker throughout the series, I'll be choosing activities from the "lighter" portions of the books. For instance, I won't be reading any sections where Lord Voldemort appears, but if you have concerns, don't hesitate to ask me about what we'll be doing.

In the meantime, here are some pictures from this round to get you psyched for next round!

Designing the Marauder's Map

Our Felix Felices really bubbled over!