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Wednesday, April 1 : Letter Writing Month Begins

Saturday, April 4: Take-It and Make-It Crafts Available

Sunday, April 19-Saturday 25: National Library Month

Wednesday, April 29: Experience Art at 10:00am REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Friday, May 1: Board Game Fun

Upcoming Events

National Library Week

Sunday, April 19 - Saturday, April 25


Monday, April 20: Right to Read Day, a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read.


Tuesday, April 21: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions 

made by all library workers.


Wednesday, April 22: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.


Thursday, April 23: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day 

to rally advocates to support libraries.

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Take-It & Make-It

Saturday, April 4

The April Take-It & Make-It craft will be an Alien Spaceship. Kids can pick up a craft kit at the Children’s Desk starting on Saturday, March 4th. Kits will be available while supplies last.

Letter Writing Month

Stop by the Children’s Room anytime during

the month of April and write a letter to someone

special. We will provide the stationary and stamp.

(While supplies last.) Drop your letter in our mailbox or take it to the post office yourself.

Experience Art

Wednesday, April 29

10:00am

FOR KIDS AGED 6-12

We will be creating Stencil Spray Art.

These sessions are fun, encourage independence, and promote creative thinking, confidence building, and motor skills. Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Please visit our website or call us at 335-7549. Registration opens two weeks prior to the program.


This is a fully independent program. A parent must remain in the Children’s Room if a child is under the age of 10.

Click here for registration
Board Game Fun

Friday, May 1st

Drop-in anytime from 2:00pm-3:30pm

Turn a boring afternoon into board game fun at the library! Kids ages 4-12 and their families are invited to join us in the Story Time Room for an afternoon of games. No registration required. Explore our board games, puzzles, and playing cards, or bring your own favorites to play. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Light refreshments will be available.

Friendly Reminder

Books and snacks don’t mix!

Thank you for finishing your treats before you come into the Children’s Room.


We’re happy to hold your coffee at the desk

if you’d like to enjoy a sip or two during

your visit. We completely understand theneed for a little caffeine boost.

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Contact us!


Rochester Public Library Children's Room

65 South Main St

Rochester NH 03867


603-335-7549 | rplchildrensroom@rochesternh.gov

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