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

One-Time Programs

Repeating Events

Childrens Repeating

Baby Bounce

Thursdays at 1pm | Suggested for 0-18 months

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

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

Story Tots

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

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

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

Story Time

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

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

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

Lego Club

Thursdays, Oct. 17, and Nov. 21 at 5:30pm | Ages 5-12

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!

PAWS to Read w/ Wally

Select Thursdays at 3:30-4:30pm.

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.

Board Game Club

Every second Wednesday from 5-6:30pm | Ages vary by game.

Learn a new board game every month!

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PAWS to read

Crafty Tuesdays Holiday Edition (December)

Tuesdays at 1pm | Ages 3-6

Make a different winter or holiday craft each Tuesday to take home!

December 3: Snowman Face Ornament

December 10: Winter Windsock

December 17: Polar Bear Twirler

Snowman Face Ornament

Winter Windsock

Polar Bear Twirler

One-Time Programs

Children's One-Time

Project Pumpkin

Submissions accepted between October 1 and 19 | All ages

Join us for a pumpkin decorating contest with character! Pick your favorite literary character and decorate your pumpkin to represent them!

All submissions must be turned in to library staff by Saturday, October 19th at 3pm. Winners will be announced Monday, October 20th.

StoryWalk at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy

Between Friday, October 18 and Thursday, October 24 | All ages

Combine physical activity with literacy for the whole family to enjoy! StoryWalks feature pages of a story book on outdoor sings along a path at the Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy in Valencia.

October's book is The Belonging Tree by MaryAnn Cocca-Leffler.

For directions to Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy, click here.

Halloween Horrorgami & Crafts

Wednesday, October 23 from 5-6:30pm | Ages 10+

It's origami with a spooky twist. Make some paper folded Halloween themed characters as well as other take-home crafts just in time for Halloween.

Edible Haunted House

Saturday, October 26 at 11am | All ages

Build and decorate your own graham cracker house (think gingerbread house) for Halloween. With lots of fun treats to use, create your own scary or funny house to take home.

Snap Circuits STEM Lab

Wednesday, October 30 from 5-6:30pm | Ages 13+

Snap circuits teach the basics of how electricity travels through a network of circuits. Follow along with a pre-written formula, or go complete freestyle. The choices are yours

Stop Motion Animation Lab

Wednesday, November 6 from 5-6:30pm | Ages 13+

Art and technology combine to produce brief stop-motion videos. Plan your scenes out on paper first, then snap picture after picture to slowly but surely bring your creation to life.

Movie Matinee

Tuesday, November 12 at 1pm | All ages

Either The Garfield Movie (2024, PG) or Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024, PG) depending on movie availability.

Stop by the library during this "No School Day" to enjoy a free animated movie. Sit in chairs or on the floor, picnic style. Bring your own blanket and your favorite snacks!

Colorful Gobbler Door Hanger

Saturday, November 23 at 11am | All ages

Rip, fold, color and glue your way into making a colorful Thanksgiving turkey paper door hanger, just in time for the holiday!

Button-Making Workshop

Wednesday, November 27 from 5-6:30pm | Ages 10+

Express your own style with some easy-to-make buttons from our button-maker. Some papers will be provided, but fee free to bring your own to customize something truly unique.

Yoga Story Adventure

Friday, November 29 at 11am | Ages 3-12

Enjoy an interactive story time experience as we go through many different yoga poses matching the animals in the story. Acting out stories with yoga poses is a wonderful way for children to stretch their bodies and imaginations. It is recommended that you wear loose clothing that allows you to comfortably move.

Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.

Morse Code Bracelets

Wednesday, December 4 from 5-6:30pm | Ages 13+

After learning how Morse Code works, we'll use string and craft beads to customize our own encoded bracelets or necklaces. What will yours say/ Only those who know the code will be able to read it.

Santa's Crafty Workshop

Saturday, December 14 at 11am | All ages

Get your wish list ready, Santa is stopping by to meet the little ones and take photos. There will also be fun activities for the kids!

Sock-Snowman Craft

Wednesday, December 18 from 5-6:30pm | Ages 8+

Socks, scraps of fabric, buttons, and a few other oddments can be used to create adorable sock-snowmen that make excellent decorations just in time for Christmas. All materials will be provided by the library.

Yoga Story Adventure

Friday, December 20 at 11am | Ages 3-12

Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.

Movie Matinee

Friday, December 27 at 1pm | All ages

Either Despicable Me 4 (2024, PG) or Migration (2024, PG) depending on movie availability.

Stop by the library on this "No School Day" to enjoy a free animated movie. Sit in chairs or on the floor, picnic style. Bring your own blanket and your favorite snacks!