Storytime Groups
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 for all programs within the month opens two weeks before the first program date.
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 for all programs within the month opens two weeks before the first program date.
Ongoing Events
Lego Club
Third Tuesday of the month (April 21) 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 be on display in the Children's area for one month until the next Lego Club meeting. An optional monthly Lego challenge is also available!
PAWS to Read w/ Wally
Select Tuesdays at 4:30-5:30pm | Recommended for ages 6+
Make a 15-minute appointment to practice your reading skills with the cutest listener ever, a golden retriever named Wally! Sign up to secure one of the four available time slots. Up to two siblings per registration. Bring a book or two, but no toys.
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Registration opens two weeks before program date.
Yoga for Kids, presented by Ivy Rehab
Fourth Friday of the month at 1pm | 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.
STEMsters
First Tuesday of the month at 5pm | Ages 8-12
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​STEMsters, the Mars High School Chapter of a national nonprofit, strives to develop a love for STEM among young students through an interactive activity-based learning experience. A typical lesson from STEMsters starts with a presentation that goes over instructions for an experiment that students will build with hands-on guidance. Experiments are tested and the science concepts behind the projects are explained.
Ruff Writers Take-and-Make Craft & More
Once a month | Multigenerational
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Pick up some craft resources and stories for multigenerational family time. This brown bag program provides craft materials, instructions, and a recommended picture book story to open conversations and share positive life stories across different generations of family and friends.
Under the Sea: Craft Kit Series
Mondays, every two weeks in March, April, and May | Ages 3-6
​April 13 & 27, May 11.​
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​Pick up a brown bag craft kit every other week at our Crafting Station in the Children’s area. Kit includes materials to make the craft, instructions, and more. Crafts can be completed in the library or at home. While supplies last.
One-Time Programs
Spring Book Sale
Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, April 19 during library hours | All ages
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Stop by the Mars Area Library for the Spring Book Sale, held by the Friends of the Library! If you have large amounts of items to donate, bring them to the library between the days of Monday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 15.
Escape Room: The Blackstone Inheritance
Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 starting at 11am | Ages 11+
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​Your eccentric great uncle, the lord of Blackstone Manor, has left you his entire mansion in his will… on one condition: You'll need to earn your inheritance. Groups will prove themselves by solving puzzles to unlock the chest that contains the deed to the estate, all within one hour. Register for a specific time slot. 3-5 participants per group
Youth Chess Tournament
Saturday, May 23 at 11am | Ages 8+
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​Calling all chess players. Compete in the following groups: 3rd-4th Grade, 5th-6th Grade, 7th-8th Grade, and High School. Trophies awarded to the winner of each group.