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Children's Programs

Children's programs are for babies (birth to 18 months) through Elementary. All programs will include specific age range requirements. 

Programs marked with * are repeating events.

Gainesville
*Baby Steps
Baby Steps - Repeating Event! 
Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gainesville Storytime Room

Come out to the Gainesville Library on the Square for a weekly program designed for our smallest patrons and their caregivers.

Babies ages 0-18 months and their grownups will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate board books while developing important language and early literacy skills.

*Toddler Story Time
Toddler Story Time - Repeating Event!
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
Gainesville Storytime Room

Come out to the Gainesville Library for a weekly program designed for toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years, and their grownups!

We will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate stories while developing important language and early literacy skills.

Homeschool B.A.S.H.: Graphic Novels & Super Hero STEAM
Homeschool B.A.S.H.: Graphic Novels & Super Hero STEAM
Tuesday, September 19th, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room
Books, Art, Science and History!
Join us for this homeschool event for elementary through middle schoolers that's a book club and so much more!

Each month your students will start the program by sharing book talks they've created based on a particular theme!
Afterward, we will explore the month's topic through science, art, history and other hands-on activities!
*Little Sprouts Storytime
Little Sprouts Storytime - Repeating Event! 
Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room
A weekly storytime especially for preschoolers!

Join us for a program designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills. Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, even puppet shows! 
*Saturday Storytime
Saturday Storytime - Repeating Event
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room
Join us for a family program designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills. Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, even puppet shows! 
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Monday, October 9th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room
Learn about fire safety in the home, meet Gainesville firefighters and check out their awesome fire truck!
Read Rover
Read Rover
Tuesday, October 10th, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Gainesville Storytime Room
Come read to dogs at the Library!

Early or reluctant readers can drop in from 4:00-5:30 for a 10 minute reading session with a certified therapy dog from Mission Syrah Paws, Inc. 

Reading with a therapy dog provides children with a non-judgmental, fun environment to practice their reading, while building confidence in their reading ability. 

For kindergartners and up, no registration required.
Fall Break Curiosity Club: Spooky Steam
Fall Break Curiosity Club: Spooky Steam
Wednesday, October 11th and 18th, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room
During Fall Break,1st-5th graders can get their curiosity on at this SPOOOOOOKY STEAM event.
Homeschool B.A.S.H.: Mystery & Pumpkin STEAM
Homeschool B.A.S.H.: Mystery & Pumpkin STEAM
Tuesday, October 24th, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room

Books, Art, Science and History!
Join us for this homeschool event for elementary through middle schoolers that's a book club and so much more!

Each month your students will start the program by sharing book talks they've created based on a particular theme!
Afterward, we will explore the month's topic through science, art, history and other hands-on activities!

Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Thursday, October 26th and Saturday, October 28th, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Gainesville Meeting Room

A NOT SO SCARY storytime especially for preschoolers!

Join us for a program designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills. Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, even puppet shows! 

Followed by a costume parade through the library!

Spout Springs
*Baby Steps Storytime
Baby Steps Storytime - Repeating Event!
Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room
Come out to the Spout Springs Library for a weekly program designed for our smallest patrons and their caregivers.

Babies and toddlers, ages 0-18 months, and their grownups will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate board books while developing important language and early literacy skills.
*Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime - Repeating Event! 
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room

Come out to the Spout Springs Library for a weekly program designed for toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years, and their grownups!

We will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate stories while developing important language and early literacy skills.

STEAM Ahead Saturdays: M&M Survival
STEAM Ahead Saturdays: M&M Survival
Saturday, September 23rd, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Spout Springs Storytime Room

Act as a hungry predator hunting for M&M prey in this demonstration of camouflage and special animal adaptations. All supplies provided.

This event is intended for elementary-aged children. 

Elementary Game Night
Elementary Game Night
Monday, September 25th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room

Create your own board game, and then play it with your friends! All supplies provided.

This event is intended for elementary-aged children. 

*Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime - Repeating Event!
Fridays, 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Spout Springs Meeting Room
Come out to the Spout Springs Library for a weekly program designed for our pre-k students and their caregivers.

Kids ages 3-5 years, and their grownups, will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate books while developing important language and early literacy skills.
*Tiny Tot Learning Lab
Tiny Tot Learning Lab - Repeating Event!
1st Thursday of every month, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room
Toddlers and their caregivers can come explore textures, colors, and phonics through easy-to-play games and crafts! All supplies provided. 
*Elementary Lego Club
Elementary Lego Club - Repeating Event!
2nd Monday of every month, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room
Have an elementary schooler who loves to build and create? Bring them to the Spout Springs Library for Lego Club! Children will help Ms. Ashawna with building challenges, and there will be PRIZES for our builders as well! All supplies are provided.
Fall Festival: On the Farm
Fall Festival: On the Farm
Monday, October 9th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Meeting Room
Come to the Spout Springs Library for fun fall festivities! There will be games, face painting, music and dancing, and a costume contest, all with a fun farm theme! 
* Kid's Chess Club
Kid's Chess Club - Repeating Event! 
2nd Thursday of the month, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Spout Springs Meeting Room
Learn and play chess with your friends! All skill levels welcome.

This event is intended for elementary-aged children. 
Read Rover
Read Rover
Saturday, October 14th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room
Come read to dogs at the Library!

Early or reluctant readers can drop in from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for a 10 minute reading session with a certified therapy dog. 

Reading with a therapy dog provides children with a non-judgmental, fun environment to practice their reading, while building confidence in their reading ability. 

For kindergartners and up, no registration required.
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Monday, October 16th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Spout Springs Youth Area
Learn about fire safety in the home, meet Gainesville firefighters and check out their awesome fire truck!
Youth Minecraft Club
Youth Minecraft Club
Thursday, October 19th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Computer Lab
Kids and tweens, show off your Minecraft skills, complete Minecraft-inspired crafts and activities, and enjoy snacks with your friends!

Elementary students (6-8 years old), your night begins at 5:00. Tweens (9-12 years old), be here at 6:00!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Friday, October 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Youth Area
Preschool and elementary-aged children, bring your stuffed animals to the library so that they can have a super fun sleepover! While they're gone, they'll get to explore the library after hours and take a bunch of pictures to show you when you pick them up!


Drop off is all day Friday, October 20th. Pick up is all day on Monday, October 23rd. 
*Activity Book Club for Kids
Activity Book Club for Kids - Repeating Event
3rd Friday of the month, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spout Springs Storytime Room
Read books and play games in our Activity Book Club! This elementary book club allows children to explore books by doing more than just answering questions. There will be games, activities, and fun conversations that will encourage even the most reluctant readers to fall in love with reading. 
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Tuesday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
Spout Springs Storytime Room
Come out to the Spout Springs Library for a NOT SO SCARY storytime program designed for toddlers and preschoolers!

We will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate stories while developing important language and early literacy skills.

Followed by a costume parade through the library!
Blackshear Place
Lego Play
Lego Play
Monday, September 18th, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
Put your building skills on display.

Challenge a friend or build your own masterpiece!

Free and open to elementary age children K-5th grades
*Baby Steps Storytime
Baby Steps Storytime - Repeating Event! 
Tuesdays September - November 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
Blackshear Place Meeting

Come out to the Blackshear Place Library for a weekly program designed for our smallest patrons and their caregivers.

Babies ages 0-18 months and their grownups will learn songs, rhymes, and movement activities, as well as read age appropriate board books while developing important language and early literacy skills.

*Let's Play Storytime (18-36 months)
Let's Play Storytime (18-36 months) - Repeating Event! 
Wednesdays, September - November 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
Weekly storytime for toddlers filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and more. 

Storytime is followed by a short playtime.

For ages 18 to 36 months.

For more information contact Ashley Martin 770-532-3311 ext 151
STEAM - Space
Elementary Space STEAM
Thursday, September 21st, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
Elementary schoolers, join us for Space STEAM! Be an astronaut for a day and make your very own rocket out of straws! Study the stars and design your own constellations!

For more information contact Ashley Martin or Leah Caron 770-532-3311 ext 151
Paw Patrol Party
Paw Patrol Party
Monday, October 16th, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
Come celebrate the release of the new Paw Patrol movie with a fun party.

We will have games, crafts, and other Paw Patrol themed activities.

Paw Patrol costumes encouraged

Free and open to children up to 3rd grade.

For more info contact 770-532-3311 ext 151
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Tuesday, October 17th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
Learn about fire safety in the home, meet Gainesville firefighters and check out their awesome fire truck!
STEAM - Tricks and Treats (K-5)
STEAM - Tricks and Treats (K-5)
Thursday, October 19th, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
Elementary students are invited to join Ms. Leah for fun with pumpkin activities!

Make a pumpkin popper or a colorful pumpkin from skittles.

Free and open to grades K-5

For more information contact Ashley Martin or Leah Caron 770-532-3311 ext 151
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Wednesday, October 25th, 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Blackshear Place Meeting Room
A NOT SO SCARY storytime for toddlers filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and more. 

This week storytime is followed by a costume parade through the library!

For ages 18 to 36 months.

For more information contact Ashley Martin 770-532-3311 ext 151
Murrayville
*Growing Readers Storytime
Growing Readers Storytime - Repeating Event
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Murrayville Library
Join us for a program designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills. Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, and even puppet shows!
Lego Club
Lego Club
Monday, October 2nd, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Murrayville Library
Join the Lego Club at Murrayville Library.  This program is for elementary school-age children ages 5 to 11. Bricks and supplies are provided.  Bring a friend or your siblings and create an amazing Lego sculpture to share with the group.  
*Read Rover
Read Rover - Repeating Event!
Second Wednesday of every month, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Murrayville Library Meeting Room
Come read to dogs at the Library!

Early or reluctant readers can drop in from 3:30-4:30 for a 10 minute reading session with a certified therapy dog. 

Reading with a therapy dog provides children with a non-judgmental, fun environment to practice their reading, while building confidence in their reading ability. 

For kindergartners and up, no registration required.
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Wednesday, October 25th, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Murrayville Library
Join us for a NOT SO SCARY storytime designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills. Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, even puppet shows! 

Followed by a costume parade through the library!
North Hall Tech Center
*Rise and Shine Storytime
Rise and Shine Storytime - Repeating Event! 
Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
North Hall Tech Center
Join us for a program designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills.

Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, even puppet shows!
*Read Rover
Read Rover - Repeating Event! 
3rd Tuesday of each month August - November 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
North Hall Tech Center
Come read to dogs at the Library!

Early or reluctant readers can drop in from 3:30-4:30 for a 10 minute reading session with a certified therapy dog. 

Reading with a therapy dog provides children with a non-judgmental, fun environment to practice their reading, while building confidence in their reading ability. 

For kindergartners and up, no registration required.
*Lego Club
Lego Club - Repeating Event!
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
North Hall Tech Center
Design. Construct. Create. Join your friends on Thursday afternoons to stretch your creativity and engineering skills with LEGOs. Children from 7-14 are welcome.
Farm a Month
Farm a Month
Monday, October 16th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
North Hall Tech Center
Where does our food come from? Homeschoolers, join Elisabeth Grizzel from the Farm Bureau to explore fun (and tasty!) activities to answer that question. Mondays at 1 p.m.  For grades k-5, please.
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Fire Safety Day & Touch a Truck
Wednesday, October 18th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
North Hall Tech Center
Learn about fire safety in the home, meet Gainesville firefighters and check out their awesome fire truck!
*Ghostly Whirligig
Ghostly Whirligig - Repeating Event! 
Thursday, October 19th and 20th 
North Hall Tech Center
Stop by Thursday or Friday and make a ghostly whirligig! All materials provided. 
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Halloween Spooktacular: A Not-So-Scary Storytime
Monday, October 30th, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
North Hall Tech Center
Join us for a NOT SO SCARY storytime program designed to encourage language, listening, and pre-reading skills.

Children and their caregivers will engage in stories, singing, movement activities, even puppet shows!

Followed by a costume parade through the library!