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Children's Programs April 2024 |
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Storytime Tuesday Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:00 -11:00 AM (Durham branch) (Ages 0-6) Infants, toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to join our storytime! We'll read, sing, play, and do a craft. This is a drop-in program, no registration required. |
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Homeschool Group Tuesday April 2, 2:00-3:00 PM (Durham branch) (Best for ages 5-10) Connect with other local homeshoolers, foster a sense of community, and enjoy stories, crafts and activities each month. |
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Book Launch Party with Local Ayton Author!
Saturday April 6, 11:00-12:00 PM (Ayton branch) (all ages welcome) Stop by the Ayton branch to hear a story reading, do a craft, and show your support to local author Linda Sachs! We can't wait to hear and see her newest book called 'No More Stuff'. This is a drop-in event, no registration required. |
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*NEW* Dino Day Tuesday April 9, 6:00-6:50 PM (Durham branch) Thursday April 18, 6:00-6:50 PM (Neustadt branch) Tuesday April 23, 6:00-6:50 PM (Ayton branch) (ages 3-10) Join us for crafts, sensory activities, stories, songs, and games about dinosaurs! |
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Read to a Dog Wednesday April 10, 4:00 - 5:00 PM (Durham branch) (Ages 5+) Practice and enjoy reading in a stress-free environment. Pick a 15-minute time to read to gentle Therapy Dog, Remy. |
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*NEW* Junior Paint Night Thursday April 11, 5:00 - 6:30 PM (Durham branch) (Ages 8-12) Learn to draw and paint with acrylics, with local artist Pat McDowell! FREE class! |
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LEGO Club
Thursday April 25, 6:00-6:50 PM (Durham branch) (Ages 5-12) Our new and improved LEGO Club has more challenges and more fun! |
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Teen Book Reviews Read a book. Write a review. Get volunteer hours! We need help promoting the teen book collection. If you read a book from our collection and write a (short) review, we can give you 4 volunteer hours per review! |
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Grab & Go Craft Kits Available starting April 2nd. (all branches) (Crafts designed for kids 3-12.) Stop by your local branch and pick up a grab & go craft kit. You supply basic craft supplies (glue, scissors, pencil crayons), we'll provide everything else. |
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Library Scavenger Hunt
April 2 - 30 (all branches)
(Ages 0-18)
Stop by your local branch and try to find all of the hidden objects. Everyone who participates is a winner! |
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Dino-mite reads for kids: |
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Whose dinosaur bones are those?
by Chihiro Takeuchi
In this“guess the animal” concept book featuring whimsical and ingenious cut-paper illustrations, young readers will be able to identify their favorite dinosaur with the clues scattered across each spread.
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Atlas of dinosaur adventures
by Emily Hawkins
A guide to dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures presents facts about their anatomy, fossils, and geographic distribution.
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Dinosaur disaster / : A Middle School Story
by James Patterson
In this paws-i-tively exciting book, Junior and his friends decide to fetch the ultimate treasure—dinosaur bones—in a hair-raising mission that could land them all in the dog house.
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Little dinos don't bully
by Christianne C. Jones
Little Dino works on positive behaviors and always tries to be his best self, in this encouraging board book promoting kindness and understanding.
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Dodging dinosaurs
by Wendy Mass
Transported by a mysterious dinosaur egg back to prehistoric times, Chase and Ava struggle to return the egg to its rightful nesting place before they are overtaken by hungry dinosaurs and the elusive Randall.
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