Storytime Groups
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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.
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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 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
One Thursday a month at either 11:15am or 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.
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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.
Youth Chess Class
Saturday, September 26 at 1pm | Children to Teens
An instructor from Queen's Gambit Chess will visit the Mars Library for a series of weekly chess classes for youth interested in learning about one of history's most famous games.
Fall Book Sale
Donations: Monday, September 28 to Wednesday, September 30 during regular library hours.
Book Sale: Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 6:30pm and Sunday, October 4 from 10am to 2pm.
Stop by the Mars Area Public Library for the Fall Book Sale, held by the Friends of the Library!
Winter Reading Challenge
Monday, December 21 to Sunday, January 17 | Children to Teens
Snuggle up this winter with books! The Mars Library's Winter Reading Challenge available through Beanstack is open to kids, ages 0-12 years. Read for a total of 4 hours (240 minutes) over 4 weeks to meet this challenge, then choose a book from the book cart to take home! Earn virtual raffle tickets (VRTs) automatically for hitting milestones and doing fun activities at home. Use VRTs for chances to win a grand prize!
One-Time Programs
Fall Festival
Saturday, September 26 at 2pm | Children
Come celebrate the start of autumn with a kid-friendly festival that includes outdoor activities, seasonal crafts and family fun at nearby Adams Ridge Pavilion, located behind the Adams Ridge Clubhouse. Click here for directions.
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Kids Costume Exchange
Tuesday, October 6 from 1:30pm to 6:30pm | Infants to Tweens
The Mars Library's Kids Costume Exchange is an opportunity for members of our community to trade in their children's clean, gently used ("like new") Halloween costumes that are now too small or no longer wanted for the possibility of finding something in a larger size or more in line with their children's current interests. With this FREE swap, we are helping our community reduce, reuse, and recycle costumes that may otherwise only be worn once as well as assisting families facing challenging financial times.
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The Nutcracker Experience for Kids
Saturday, November 28 at 11am | Children
Step into the magical world of The Nutcracker with Adage Ballet Academy! Children are invited to experience this beloved holiday story through a special 45-minute interactive reading led by professional dancers and educators Abby Jayne DeAngelo and Guillaume Basso, joined by advanced students of Adage Ballet Academy.
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Read-In Afternoon
Tuesday, December 29 at 1pm | Children to Tweens
Stop by the library for a cozy "read-in" session during winter break. Kids can bring a pillow, blanket or other comfy items and enjoy time in a quiet space to just read. This time can also be used toward their Winter Reading Challenge minutes. Light snacks will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle. Kids can come and go as they like.
