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Children's Events and Programs

Registration opens two weeks before repeating events and programs

Registration opens one month before one-time events or programs

Repeating Events

Childrens Repeating
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Baby Bounce

Thursdays at 10:30am  |  Suggested for 0-18 months

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​Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

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Please register for each date you plan to attend. Registration opens two weeks before program date.

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Story Tots

Wednesdays at 10:30am | Suggested for 18-36 months.

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Join other parents and their children for Miss Tara's engaging stories, flannels, and songs.

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Registration required for each date you plan to attend. Registration opens two weeks before program date.

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Story Time

Mondays at 10:30am  |  Suggested for ages 3-5 years

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Join Miss Tara for stories, songs/rhymes, and activities that focus on essential pre-reading skills.

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Please register for each date you plan to attend. Registration opens two weeks before program date.

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Lego Club

Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 5pm | Ages 5-12

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Join us for a one hour drop-in, free play Lego building session! Children will have the opportunity to use our many bins of Legos to build their own creations. Creations will on display in the Children's area for one month until the next Lego Club meeting. An optional monthly Lego challenge is also available!

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PAWS to Read w/ Wally

Select Thursdays at 3:45-4:45pm.

 

Make a fifteen minute appointment to practice your reading skill with the cutest listener ever, a golden retriever named Wally! Up to two siblings per registration.

Registration opens two weeks before program date.

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Board Game Club

Every third Saturday of the month from 10-11:30am | Ages vary by game. 

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Learn a new board game every month! Fun for the whole family!

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KidsPlayZone

Every second Friday of the month from 1-2pm | Ages 3-6. 

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A once a month indoor playtime for kids that could include recess games, activities, music/movement and/or a craft.

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Yoga for Kids, presented by IvyRehab

Once a month at 1:30pm | Ages 1-6 with caregiver. 

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Experience the elements of yoga- breathe, move, rest- in a fun and engaging way with age-appropriate poses and a focus on breathing, relaxation, and meditation. This is a wonderful way for children to stretch their bodies and calm their minds. Loose clothing recommended to allow for comfortable movement. 

Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.

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One-Time Programs

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Back to School Story Hour

Wednesday, August 13 at 10:30am | Ages 5-6

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Get ready to go back to school with Principal Semler of the Mars Area Primary Center! Hear a story read by Ms. Semler, get to know your future classmates, be creative with a Mars Spirit craft and Back-2-School coloring pages, and enter a raffle for a door prize!

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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