Families @ Scoville
Spring is in the air! And fun family programs are flourishing at the library. Kick-off the first weekend in May with a s'mores & stories extravaganza on Saturday, May 6th at 11am, followed by a gathering of Magic, MTG at noon. Weekly Spring into story time on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 running through to May 24th, Danny Sings About Everything on Thursdays the 11th & 25th online at 9:30am, and our popular Middle Grade Book Group will meet to discuss the non-fiction title "The Other Wes Moore" on Saturday May, 20th at 2:00pm. See you at the library!
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
through May 24th
All ages
A whole new season of books to read, songs to sing, rhymes to learn and games to play. After reading stories, we'll explore our surroundings and engage in a craft or activity. Story time is geared toward pre-school aged children, but all ages are welcome! With warmer weather coming, be prepared to gather outside around Buttons the bear!
Scoville Memorial & Pine Plains Free Library (Hybrid) Teen Writing Club! Fridays from 4:30 to 6:00PM
IN PERSON at the Pine Plains Library and ONLINE for writers further afield, of any genre. Teens in 6th-12th grade are welcome. Registration is required. To register and for additional information, please email Abbey at agallagher502@gmail.com.
Local writer and poet, Abbey Gallagher, is continuing our adolescent writing workshop series ONLINE using written prompts, physical objects, images, and much more to spark curiosity and imagination in new or regular writers.
Saturday, May 6th, 11am
All ages
Toast up some s’mores with family and friends around the fire and be inspired to join a storytelling extravaganza! We’ll use prompts to develop characters and get the stories going.
Saturday, May 6th
12-1:30PM, Ages 10+
The Magic is back! An intro into the trading card game filled with strategic battles and unique card decks. A Magic the Gathering aficionado will teach us how to read the cards and play for fun while at the kitchen table with friends or family or prepare you for high-stakes interest.
Saturday, May 20th
2 to 3:30PM, Ages 11-14
We've created a book club for middle grade students to explore literary genres. We meet monthly to talk about the stylistic differences between the "classics," historical fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels on our reading list. Our knowledge is deepened through discussion, movies, games, and other activities designed to enrich the experience. Titles will be available for check out from the library three weeks in advance of our meeting date. We're currently reading Discovering Wes Moore, the young adult adaption. Register today!
Designed to help younger children practice their reading, Reading Buddies is a program that pairs emerging readers with another, older "kid." The idea and hope is that connecting with another, older "kid," is a treat in itself, and that reading aloud to a "kid" is low-pressure. At the same time, the student volunteer (age 12-18) serves as a reading mentor, demonstrating how to stay calm while reading and how to conquer reading difficulties. The buddy will ask questions about the text and have a basic understanding of assessing and helping with reading comprehension. This is an in-person or virtual program to fit your needs. For more information and to register click here.
Let's Weave Together
Weaving is an ancient practice that is often used as a metaphor for storytelling. Join us in a community weaving project at the library. Sit for a few moments at our loom and weave in your story!
The library has passes to several area cultural institutions available for check out for up to 48 hours! Click here for a complete list and link to place a hold, or stop by the library to check out your passes today!
Support The Library!
Drop your LaBonne's shopping receipts off at the library, and they will send us a donation based on a percentage of the total. Easy as that and we greatly appreciate it!
