Storytime Groups
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 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
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 for all programs within the month opens two weeks before the first program date.
Ongoing Events
Lego Club
Third Tuesday of the month (Feb 17, March 17, April 21) at 5pm | 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 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.
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.
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
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
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.
Storybook Characters: Craft Kit Series
Mondays, every two weeks in February and March| Ages 3-6
February 2 & 17, March 2 & 16.
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.
Under the Sea: Craft Kit Series
Mondays, every two weeks in March, April, and May | Ages 3-6
March 30, April 13 & 27, May 11.
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.
Winter Reading Program
Monday, December 29 to Saturday, January 31 | All Ages
A five-week reading program through the Beanstack app that encourages children to keep reading over Winter Break and beyond. This simplified version of the Summer Reading Program begins during school break, and asks children to read one hour a week for five weeks. Children who complete the challenge can pick a book from the prize cart and enter a virtual raffle for a chance to win the grand prize!
Free Seedlings for Kids!
Registration open until March 15 | All Ages
The Mars Area Public Library is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to provide tree seedlings for kids in time for Earth Week in April! Sign up until March 15 to give a tree seedling a new home! You will be contacted when the trees are ready to be picked up.
One-Time Programs
Kid Olympics
Saturday, February 28 at 11am | Ages 5-8
Continue the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics with our very own winter olympics games for kids. Five events to challenge the body and/or mind. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners for each event. Celebrate a little friendly competition and stay active this winter. Joining in on the fun as goalie for the Hockey Shootout, Mars Primary Center’s very own PE Teacher, Mr. Yaskula—“Mr. Y”.
Introduction to D&D
Thursday, March 5 at 5pm | Ages 11+
Curious about the world’s most popular role-playing game? Meet Dungeon Master Will and learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including: What D&D is, creating a character, how the DM and players work together, and essential resources for play.
Chromatography
Wednesday, March 25 at 4:30pm | Ages 11+
Chromatography is the process of separating a substance into its components. We’ll be experimenting with washable markers and coffee filters to find out what pigments go into any given color. Mark your guesses down and see how many you get right. We can then use our test results to make some colorful crafts to take home.
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Escape Room: The Blackstone Inheritance
Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 starting at 11am | Ages 11+
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