Hatch a Chicken Arrival
the week of August 21
Have you heard, Smith Library will have some "new residents" taking up space in the children's library! During this six week period families will be able to experience the life cycle of a chicken first hand. Once hatched, the chicks will be enjoyed by many till it is time to head back to the farm.
Tots & Tunes
Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement at Edward Smith Library on Fridays at 10:30AM.
PROGRAM BEGINS 8.25
This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or caregiver.
Registration Recommended
Lit Littles
Take part in 30-minutes of early literacy skill building at Edward Smith Library on
Tuesdays at 10:30AM.
PROGRAM BEGINS 8.29
This program is recommended for preschool bound children with a parent or caregiver.
Registration Recommended
School-aged Special Events
Making Comics Workshop
Wednesday August 16
12:30PM - 2PM
at Atwater Memorial Library
ages 8 and up
We will be practicing our drawing, composition skills and panel layout. Learn how to come up with a storyline, and develop a character, along with other topics related to creating comics.
Cara will share the techniques she has learned from her experience as a comic artist over the years.
Reserve Your Spot
Join cartoonist and art educator Cara Bean this August to create comics
Intermediate Nutmeg Book Club
Thursday September 28
4:30PM - 5:30PM at Edward Smith Library
grades 4 thru 6
Read the book and join Miss Mary for a easygoing discussion and fun activities!
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom asks readers to question their choices and what changes they would make knowing their future. Register Here
Copies of the book, questions and activities will be available for readers ahead of time at the Smith children's desk.
Register Here
Back to School Storytime
Monday August 28
3PM to 4PM
SMITH LIBRARY
for those entering PreK & Kindergarten
In this back to school storytime we will workout all those first day jitters with stories and a craft dealing with having to go to school for the first time.
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Creating Kindness
Thursday September 7
4:30 to 5:30PM
SMITH LIBRARY
for ages 8 and up
When your feelings don’t fit into words, art is there to give them shape! Join Health Care Advocates International’s Youth and Family Program Director Tony Ferraiolo as he presents ways kindness can have a positive impact.
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Saturday Storytime
Saturday September 9
10:30 to 11AM
SMITH LIBRARY
for ages 18 months & up with a parent or caregiver
Plan to "rock out" with Miss Mary the second Saturday of every month as she puts together a weekend storytime filled with music, movement and books.
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