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Programs for Kids
Special Musical Storytime Ages 2-5. Join us for a special Storytime with our Bookmobile staff who will read stories and entertain you with songs on the guitar and banjo. Walk-in.
- Hughes: Tues, Sept 12, 10:00 am
Lapsit Ages 1-2. Siblings welcome. Books, songs, & developmental activities. Walk-in.
- Hughes: Mon, 11:00 am: Sept 18, 25; Oct 9, 16, 23, Nov 6, 13, 27
- Hughes: Tues, 11:00 am: Sept 19, 26; Oct 10, 17, 24, Nov 14, 28
Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Stories, songs, & coloring sheet or simple craft. Walk-in.
- Hughes: Mon, 10:00 am: Sept 18, 25; Oct 9, 16, 23, Nov 6, 13, 27
- Hughes: Tues, 10:00 am: Sept 19, 26; Oct 10, 17, 24, Nov 14, 28
- Smithfields: Mon, 10:00 am: Sept 18; Oct 9, 16, 23, Nov 6, 13, 27 (Not Sept 25)
- Pocono Township: Thurs, 10:00 am: Sept 21, 28; Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 9, 16, 30
Note: There will be no Storytime/Lapsit on Oct 2, 3, 5, 30, 31, Nov 2 or 7 except for Special Underwear Storytime. No Smithfield Storytime on Sept 25.
Special Underwear Storytime Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Listen to stories about underwear!
- Hughes: Thurs, Oct 5, 10:00 am
Play Session Ages 1-5. Unstructured free play with your child. Blocks, trucks, musical instruments, infant toys, and more. Walk-in although space may be limited.
- Hughes: Wed, 10:00 am: Sept 20, Oct 25, Nov 29 + vision screening for this session only
Bird Bonanza Ages 3 & Up. Birds are seen all year, but sometimes it is difficult to see them up close. Students will get a personal look at bird artifacts to unravel the secrets of flight and bird identification. Dress to go outdoors, weather permitting. Presented by Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC). Walk-in. For questions, call 570-223-1881.
- Smithfields: Fri, Sept 15, 11:00 am
The Sleepy Hallow Halloween Show: Kit’s Interactive Theatre Recommended for ages 5 to adult. Tour Sleepy Hollow with Katrina Van Tassle & Ichabod Crane, where skeletons high-step in a graveyard dance and hobgoblins haunt villagers in this spooky-but not scary-Halloween tale. Performance combines literature, dance, music, imagination, and improvisation with a great mixture of humor. Kids and adults are cast right into the show. Sponsored by the Friends of Eastern Monroe Public Library. Walk-in. Hughes: Sunday, Oct 15, 3:00 pm
Trick-or-Treat Storytime Ages 3-5. Siblings welcome. Stories & short Trick-or-Treat in library. Costume optional. Walk-in.
- Hughes Library: Mon, Oct 23, 10:00 am
- Hughes Library: Tues, Oct 24, 10:00 am
- Smithfields Library: Mon, Oct 23, 10:00 am
- Pocono Township Library: Thurs, Oct 26, 10:00 am
Pre-K Fall Crafts Ages 3-5. Make a tea light pumpkin craft and apple cereal necklace. Walk-in.
- Hughes: Mon, Oct 30, 10:00 am
- Hughes: Tues, Oct 31, 10:00 am
- Smithfields: Mon, Oct 30, 10:00 am
- Pocono Township: Thurs, Nov 2, 10:00 am
STEM Club Grades K-5. Registration required. 570-421-0800 x305.
- STEM Kit Builder Buffet: We’ll provide a variety of building materials so you can create at your own pace. Strawbees, 3DuxDesign, KĒVA Planks, MAGNA-TILES, and more.
- Hughes: Thurs, Sept 28, 6:00 pm Registration begins Mon, Sept 11.
- Star Wars STEM: Celebrate Star Wars Reads! this October with themed activities.
- Hughes: Thurs, Oct 19, 6:00 pm Registration begins Mon, Oct 2.
- Robot STEM: Learn to program a variety of simple coding robots.
- Hughes: Thurs, Nov 16, 6:00 pm Registration begins Mon, Oct 30.
Learn to Draw Animals & Fantasy Creatures Grades 3-6. See what amazing creations you can draw with just a pencil and paper! Registration begins Mon, Oct 9. 570-421-0800 x305.
- Hughes: Tues, Oct 24, 6:00 pm
Vision Screening Free vision screening for children ages 6 months and up. Parent/guardian must sign permission form. Presented by Sights for Hope. Walk-in.
- Hughes: Wed, Nov 29, 10:00-11:00 am
Programs for Teens
Teens Zentangle (grades 6-12) Wednesday, Sept 13, 6:00-7:00pm. Learn to draw intricate designs to create a beautiful autumn leaf. Registration begins Tuesday, August 22. Call Youth Services at 570-421-0800 x305.
Teens Write: Character Descriptions Join Kelsey for fun writing exercises exploring how to create vivid characters in your creative writing. Registration begins Monday, Aug. 28. Call Youth Services 570-421-0800 x305.
- Grades 9-12 Monday, Sept. 18, 6:00-7:15pm
- Grades 6-8 Wednesday, Sept. 20, 6:00-7:15pm
Teens Write: Villains Join Kelsey for fun writing exercises creating vile villains in your stories. Registration begins Monday, Sept. 18. Call Youth Services 570-421-0800 x305.
- Grades 9-12 Monday, Oct. 9, 6:00-7:15pm
- Grades 6-8 Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6:00-7:15pm
Teens Build (grades 6-12) Wednesday, Oct. 18 6:00-7:00pm Build a hydraulic Monster Claw and test it out to see how well it can grab a pile of treats. Registration begins Monday, Sept. 25. Call Youth Services at 570-421-0800 x305.
Teens Write: Memoir Join Kelsey for fun writing exercises to help tell the story of YOU. Registration begins Monday, Oct. 23. Call Youth Services 570-421-0800 x305.
- Grades 9-12 Monday, Nov. 13, 6:00-7:15pm
- Grades 6-8 Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6:00-7:15pm
Teens in the Kitchen: Chocolate Cup Parfaits (grades 6-12) Wednesday, November 8, 6:00-7:00pm. Create a chocolate cup and prepare fillings for it before assembling your own delicious dessert. Registration begins Monday, Oct. 16. Call Youth Services 570-421-0800 x305.
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