February 2026

Check out the latest updates, resources, upcoming events, and more at your library this month!

Youth Services News

Visit our online calendar of events to learn about programs for all ages!

RECURRING FAVORITES

STORYTIMES

Cuddle Babies Lapsit is at the Penacook Library and Activity Center every Monday morning at 9:30am. This storytime experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers introduces songs, simple stories, rhymes, movement, and play. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

Preschool Storytime is in the Blanchard Room at the Main Branch on Wednesdays at 9:30am. This event includes stories, fingerplays, and songs, all designed to strengthen children's reading or pre-reading skills. Recommended for ages
0-5.

Storytime Stations is at the Heights Branch every Saturday at 9:30am. Enjoy books, crafts, activities, and felt board manipulatives at your own pace with our self-guided stations. Recommended for ages 0-9. No registration is required; please stop by and join the fun!

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Thursday, February 5th at 10am in the Auditorium

Research shows that an early introduction to science and math also boosts literacy! This is a program for preschoolers (and their caregivers) that allows them the chance to explore a new STEAM topic each month.

Friday, February 6th at 4pm

at the Penacook Branch

Learn about famous artists and create your own masterpieces inspired by their work at this children's art workshop.

Thursday, February 26th
at 3:30 pm in the Lower Lounge

Can you complete the challenge? What will you build? Use engineering skills and creativity in this program for elementary-school-age children. Recommended for ages 5-10.

Tuesday, February 24th
at 9:30am and 1:30pm in the Auditorium

Homeschool groups and families with students from kindergarten through 7th grade are invited to join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month for a deep dive into science, tech, and art. Registration is required and will be available two weeks before the event. Due to the popularity of this program, residents of Concord will be given priority, but all are welcome if we have additional room available.

Checkers & Cheetos

Tuesday, February 3rd at 4pm
in the Blanchard Room

Do you think you have what it takes to beat your friends, or your friendly librarian, at a round of Mario Kart? Are you secretly a chess Grandmaster? Join us at the library for a night of video games and classic boardgames (and snacks)! This group is for kids in middle school.

Olympic Rings? Onion Rings? Same Thing!

Monday, February 9th at 6pm

in the CPL Auditorium

Tweens & Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to our Third Bi-Annual Snack Food Olympics! Come show off your unique abilities in Olympic-style events, all inspired by your favorite snack foods! Do you have what it takes? Can you win it all? Will you eat so much your stomach hurts? Only time will tell!

ZIP! POW! DRAW!

Tuesday, February 10th at 4pm

in the CPL Auditorium

Are you a kid with a big imagination? Do you love comics and graphic novels? Do you love to draw? Come tell us about your favorites and join in on the fun as we make our own graphic novels. Who knows--you may be the next Dav Pilkey! For kids in second through sixth grade.

Put Your Knowledge
To the Test

Tuesday, February 17th at 4pm
in the Lower Lounge

Did you know that a strawberry isn't technically a berry, but a banana is? Or that an octopus has three hearts? Test your knowledge at Tween & Teen Trivia, and see if you know all the fun facts about all the fun topics. For tweens and teens in middle and high school. No registration needed; please drop in!

Winter Reading Homestretch!

We're in the last few weeks of Winter Reading, but there's still plenty of time - this year, we've extended it all the way through the end of February! For every six hours of reading, kids can earn a prize: first, they get a tote bag to bring home all those books they're reading, and then cool patches to decorate it. Teens have their very own bingo board, and can earn raffle tickets to win a gift card to a local business. Sign up with us at the desk in the children's room, or at the front desk!

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

Let's Get Creative!

If you're an artist, crafter, or DIYer (or if you're thinking of becoming one), you should check out CreativeBug! This resource provides unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Build your skills, find patterns and printables, or learn a whole new hobby!

Not sure where to start? Well, there is a Daily Practice Series that will walk you through some new artistic endeavors, whether it's basic line drawings or even just starting off with a creative exercise or learning some self-care. From there, you can branch out all the way to paper quilling or reupholstering furniture! There are so many classes, instructors, and media to choose from, there's sure to be something for everyone on CreativeBug! CPL has a subscription, so all you need is your library card to get started.

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