Mondays, June 8, 22, July 6, 20 | Children

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Pick up a craft kit in the Children's Room. Complete at home or in the library.

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June 8: Dinosaurs

June 22: Cave Writing

July 6: Egyptian Pharaoh Necklaces

July 20: Woolly Mammoths

Thursdays, June 11 at July 9 at 2pm | Children

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Visit the Adams Area firehouse, check out the trucks, meet the firefighters and enjoy activities.

Starting Wednesday, June 10 all day | All Ages

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Did you know that chickens are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs? Beginning on June 10, stop by the library to view chick eggs in an incubator, see chicks hatch, and learn about the dinosaur bird connection.

Wednesdays, June 10, July 8 & 22 at 10:30am | Children and tweens

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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 an experiment and the instructions. Experiments are tested and the science concepts behind the projects are explained.

Fridays, June 12 and July 10 at 10:30am | Children

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Join us for our Caveman Crunchers Exercise Series featuring Mars Area Primary Center's P.E. teacher, "Mr. Y."  Are you stronger than a caveman? Come and test your strength with us!

Mondays, June 15, 29, and July 13 at 11am | Children

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​Listen to a prehistoric story and learn to draw prehistoric figures from Art School Student Extraordinaire Katie!  There will be a different theme for each session.

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June 15: Dinosaurs

June 29: Woolly Mammoths

July 13: Cavemen

Tuesdays, June 16 and July 21 at 4pm | Children to Teens

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Pokémon Fans Unite!  Fan of the card game?  Bring your card collection.  Have a Pokémon videogame on Switch?  Bring that too!  Fans meet to trade, battle, or just talk about their favorite Pokémon.

Tuesdays, June 16 and July 21 at 5pm | Children

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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

Wednesdays, June 17, July 1, 15, and 29 at 10am | Children

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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 in the great outdoors of Adams Township Park.

Loose clothing recommended to allow for comfortable movement. Bring your own yoga mat or blanket. This program is presented by IvyRehab for Kids.

Wednesdays, June 17 and July 29 at 1:30pm | Ages 5-6

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A multi-sensory program to help kids between the ages of 5 and 6 master handwriting. This program is presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

Thursdays, June 18, July 2, 16 at 10am | Infants

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A 20-minute program with Miss Tara using simple songs, li'l movements and short stories for babies (ages 0-18 months) and their caregivers.

June 18: Dinosaur Roar

July 2: Beach Bash

July 16: Starry Night

Thursdays, June 18 and July 16 at 10:30am | Adults and infants

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Learn breastfeeding tips and the benefits and strategies of baby led weaning. This program is presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

Saturdays, June 20 and July 18 at 9:30am | All ages

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Join us for a morning of classic Flintstone cartoons, milk and cereal, and stone age activities and crafts. This event is for the whole family. Pajamas are encouraged. Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

Tuesdays, June 23 and July 28 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm | Children

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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 available time slots. Up to two siblings per registration. Bring a book or two, but please, no toys.

Wednesday, June 24 at 11am and Tuesday, July 14 at 5pm | Children

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Meet the Adams Township Chief of Police and other officers along with special partner, K9 Kiko, for a police adventure storytime. Then, enjoy a peak at the Safety Squad (cop cars and other police vehicles) in our parking lot. *Types & quantity dependent on availability.

Wednesdays, July 1 and 15 at 1:30pm | Ages 7-8

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A multi-sensory program to help kids between the ages of 7 and 8 master handwriting. This program is presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

Wednesdays, July 8, 22, and August 12 at 2pm | Children to Teens

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Visit the library to learn about how worms turn waste into fertile soil.  Our worm composter will be the home of a number of "red wigglers" this July who will turn waste food products into compost, which can then be used to grow healthy plants.  Drop in for both sessions to see their progress and learn about worms and compost.

Special thanks to Let's Go Compost for providing our materials for this program.

Saturday, July 18 to Friday, July 24 | All ages

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Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy in nearby Valencia is collaborating with the Mars Library to host an interactive, outdoor literacy activity. Pages from the children’s picture book, The Great Cookie Kerfuffle by Jessica Shaw, have been laminated and displayed on posts along the nature trail at Stormy Oaks. Merging physical activity with reading, families are encouraged to walk, read (aloud), and engage with stories in nature.