Pick up a small painting kit between October 6 and 17 (or while supplies last), and then return it to the library by October 18 to be included in our Tiny Art Show! 

Looking to feel more comfortable around dogs? Need a little extra love? Or do you just love dogs? Join us at this drop-in dog therapy session!

Come one, come all, to an afternoon of stories! Join us as we hear from Northwestern College Theatre students doing dramatic readings of some beloved children’s literature. For ages young and old, these interactive story tellings will be focused on character voice, finding one’s self, and sharing that uniqueness with the community around you. Done in collaboration with Northwestern College Theatre Department’s Professor, Molly Weibe Faber.

This Halloween, let your stuffed animal have a spook-tacular night of fun at the library!

Drop off your stuffed animal anytime between October 27 and October 31 (before the library closes), and we’ll tuck them in for a night of library adventures! Who knows what mischief and magic they’ll get up to after dark?

Come back the next day, Saturday, November 1, between 10am and 2pm, to pick up your friend along with a special photo book of their overnight escapades.

Move and groove in this unique story time with active stories, song and dance, and sensory-rich toys. Featuring Clifford’s Bedtime by Norman Bridwell, this story time keeps kids moving and is a great introduction to story time. Designed for ages birth-3 and caretakers, but all are welcome!

Join us for this season’s Story Times for books, songs, crafts, and more! This season, we will be focusing on the themes of Community and Friendship. Each week we will look at a different aspect of those themes, as well as doing some fun literacy activities!

3rd-6th Grade: Join us for some STEM time at the library! Each session, children will be guided in creating something out of the materials from our STEM Maker Space. Some of the sessions will be assembly and engineering, some will be circuitry and electricity, and some will be open for the kids to experiment! *Registration required.

This week we will have a special guest in our Story Time from the Police Department! We will read a few books about Police Officers and their K-9 companions, and hear from one of the Police Officers from the Orange City Police Department! *Registration required.

Kindergarten-4th Grade: Calling all young builders and creative minds! Join us for our Early Out LEGO program. This fun and engaging program is designed for kids grades K-4 to explore their creativity, develop problem-solving skills, and have a blast building with LEGO bricks. *Registration required.

Kindergarten-4th Grade: Get ready to set up, and then knock down, some crazy domino chains! Each session, we will be learning a new strategy for setting up more complex domino structures, and after setting them up, get to knock them all down!  *Registration required.

These Art Classes are designed especially for 3 year-old and 4-5 year-old children, combining fun and education in a vibrant, imaginative setting. Led by art educator Kim Byma, these classes promise a delightful and enriching experience for every young participant.  

*Registration and an adult helper required.

Kindergarten-4th Grade: Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a mini pumpkin? Well now you can find out! Join us as we create self portraits on miniature pumpkins using yarn, paint, and other craft materials. Make sure you wear clothes that can get messy! *Registration required.

5th-12th Grade: You and your fellow library sleuths must work together and uncover who has been stolen from the library! Using clues hidden around the library, you will have to work together to figure out who has stolen the very important item from Movin' and Groovin', why they hid it, and what item it was! Sign up today to join the rescue crew and save the children’s story time!  *Registration required.

English Conversation Class for intermediate to advanced learners.

To sign up for the class, contact Anna.

Grab a friend and a book, then join us for Talk & Totes! While we chat about our recent reads, we will be decorating tote bags for your library trips! We will be using fabric paint, so wear clothes you can get messy, just in case.  
*Registration required.

Iowa author Anna Redsand will read from her latest book, Crevice: A Life Between Worlds. Crevice contains stories and reflections about Redsand’s life growing up in New Mexico’s Navajo Nation as the daughter of Christian Reformed missionaries and about her later work in Navajo education. Besides reading, discussing, and signing copies of her book, Redsand will show examples of her fabric and paper art, tying the crafts to stories in her book.
*Register for a reminder e-mail.

Rein Vanderhill will be teaching a 2-evening painting workshop. The workshop will accommodate those with painting experience and those who are just beginning. Individual attention will be given to each participant as well as a painting demonstration. Basic elements of art will be explained including composition, color, value and contrast.  *Registration required.

Come share your current read with others, then quietly read uninterrupted in our cozy reading nook! No socializing required!