KIDS' CONNECTION April 2026
Activities and more for families with kids 11 and younger.
Icons - Bunch of Flowers - Green
 
Photos with the Easter Bunny & More at HIPPITY-HOPPITY TALES !
 
April 1, 10:15a-11:00a     
No foolin’! Pre-schoolers, toddlers, and babies can hear a seasonal tale, take photos with the Easter Bunny, and get a goody bag.
Sign up here.
 
NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB: HELPING HANDS!
The Helping Hands Club gives kids in 3rd through 6th grade the chance to make a difference while having fun at the library! Members support our Reads & Deeds programs by helping with story time, assisting younger participants, and taking part in meaningful, hands-on service projects that benefit our community. Along the way kids learn empathy, teamwork, and leadership—all while sharing their love of books. Helping Hands Club members may also be invited to participate in future volunteer opportunities at the library. Please read below for this month's Reads & Deeds session.
Register for the Helping Hands Club.
 
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Chess pieces games board
 
 
 
 
Children doing chemistry experiment
 
Shelby 4-H Science Club April 7, 4:00p   
Kids 9 to 11 years old can join 4-H for free and come to this club. Sign up through 4-H at: https://v2.4honline.com and click ‘alabaster club.’  
                
Shelby 4-H Creative &  Expressive Arts Club April 7, 5:00p      
Performers, visual artists, writers, and others 9 to 11 years old can join through 4-H. Sign up with 4-H at https://v2.4honline.com and click ‘alabaster club.’
               
Chess Club April 10, 3:30p  & April 17, 3:30p
Love playing chess? Come play with other kids! All skill levels welcome, but basic knowledge of the game is required. Ages 5 years old and older can play for fun and improve skills. Register here for the 10th
Register here for the 17th
 
Homeschool Happening: Spring into Robotics April 13, 10:00a-11:00a    
Students in first grade and beyond can have fun learning with STEM as Ms. Karen guides them during this interactive session.
Register here.     
                      
Science Saturday: Superhero STEM
April 18, 10:30a
Nature’s power is in the spotlight as kids 6 to 11 years old look at biochemistry and more in the plant and animal world.
Register here.
 
Slime Sunday April 19, 2:00p
Kids 6 to 11 years old can welcome spring by making rainbow slime with Ms. Karen. 
Register here.
     
Reads & Deeds: Library Week Edition
April 21, 4:15p
Youngsters 6 to 11 years old can roar on over for a fun library adventure with Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen! We’ll learn all about library rules in a playful way as Ms. Karen shows us how to care for our books. Then watch Ms. Deb work her magic and demonstrate how to fix a book. To top it all off, kids will get creative by designing their very own bookmarks to laminate and take home! 
Register here.
      
HEALTH Lab for Kids & Families April 28, 6:00p
Hands-on Exploration, Analysis, Learning, Technology Help! This special program will explore science and health through engaging activities designed for kids ages 6 to 11 and their families. Today’s focus: genetics. It’s an Albert L. Scott Library and UAB Libraries Partnership. Register here.
 
Garden Club April 29, 4:00p
Kids ages 6-11 years old can meet by the red shed for gardening fun. We will be tending to our Pollinator Garden in front of the library. Also planting beans, summer squash and watermelon! Register here.
APRIL CLOSINGS
Easter eggs spring colored arts crafts dyed white blank background
April 2 Library closes at 5:50pm
April 3 Library Closed
April 4 Library Closed
April 5 Library Closed
MEET A JUNIOR LIBRARIAN
 
James is a Junior Librarian who likes to make things. His favorite color is orange. His favorite foods include pizza, sandwiches, and cake. He's a fan of sports and movies. Autumn is his favorite season. 
 

 STORY TIME FUN EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
 
Teeny Tiny Time (2 years old and younger)
 
10:00am-10:20am 
 
Small Fry Friday (3-5 years old)
 
10:45am-11:15am
 
Free Play Friday (0-5 years old)
 
April 24, 10:00am-11:15am
NEW PICTURE BOOKS
Growing Together by Ruth Spiro
Growing Together
by Ruth Spiro

A child and a seedling find themselves at home in their local urban community garden. With the help of firefighters, chefs, shopkeepers, and many more members of their community, they grow alongside the flowers, vegetables, friendships, and more all summer long, together. 
Jayden Noticed by Carolyn Crimi
Jayden Noticed
by Carolyn Crimi

Jayden notices everything. He notices spiderweb wheels and egg freckles, and rose petals. But most of all, Jayden notices rocks. He collects a rock to go with everything: a homework rock, a Saturday rock, even wishing rocks. But now that he and his family have moved to a different house, where the trees are too short, the color is off, and the mailbox is in the wrong place, will he find a rock to grant him courage--and help him make a new friend, maybe even a noticer like him? 
NEW BOOKS FOR OLDER KIDS
Birdy
by N. West Moss

After losing her mother to cancer and moving in with unfamiliar relatives for the summer, cautious Birdy struggles to adjust while her younger brother, Mouse, quickly grows attached to their new home, until Birdy's fears lead her to make a mistake that could threaten their future.
Birdy by N. West Moss
When Tomorrow Burns
by Tae Keller

Three former friends reunite to find a book that could save their lives and friendship.
When Tomorrow Burns by Tae Keller
Please sign up for all programs and story times at our online calendar.
All programs and story times are in the Nan Abbott Room unless otherwise indicated.
Children under age 10 must be with an adult unless otherwise noted.
Albert L. Scott Library
100 9th Street NW
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
(205) 664-6822
https://www.cityofalabaster.com/221/Library