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LEGO Club Challenge
Calling all young builders and creative thinkers in grades K through 5th! Join us for a delightful afternoon of imagination, storytelling, and LEGO construction. Each session begins with a captivating picture book, followed by an exciting design challenge that will inspire you to build your very own LEGO creation. Let your imagination take flight in this fun and educational event!
Join us for an exciting journey into the world of storytelling and LEGO building at the LEGO Club Challenge. It's a place where stories come to life through your creative designs, and where you can make new friends who share your passion for building. We look forward to seeing your incredible creations and hearing your imaginative tales!
Event Highlights:
• Storytime Adventure
• Design Challenge
• Building Your Vision
• Show and Tell
• Collaboration and Fun
• New Friendships
Who Can Attend:
The LEGO Club Challenge is open to boys and girls in grades kindergarten through 5th. Whether you're a seasoned LEGO enthusiast or new to building, you're welcome to join us.
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LEGO Club Challenge
Young participants will be presented with a unique design challenge that will put their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills to the test. With a limited budget, these budding engineers, scientists, and inventors will have to think critically, collaborate effectively, and design a solution that addresses a real-world problem.
Event Highlights:
• Design Challenge
• S.T.E.M. Exploration
• Hands-On Learning
• Teamwork
• Budget Management
• Real-World Application
Who Can Attend:
Witness the incredible solutions elementary-aged boys and girls come up with. Join us at S.T.E.M. Challenge and be a part of their exciting journey into the world of S.T.E.M. This event is not only a platform for young minds to showcase their talents but also an opportunity for parents, educators, and the community to support and encourage these future innovators.
S.T.E.M. Challenge
Pokémon Club
Calling all aspiring Pokémon Trainers and fans of all ages! Adventure and excitement await you! Join fellow enthusiasts to trade cards, battle, learn new strategies, and explore the incredible world of Pokémon. Whether you're just starting your Pokémon journey or are a seasoned Trainer, this club is the perfect place to connect with others who share your passion.
Join us for an exciting journey into the world of Pokémon at Pokémon Club. Discover, trade, battle, and bond with fellow Pokémon enthusiasts as you dive into the vast and captivating world of pocket monsters. We can't wait to see you at our next meeting!
Event Highlights:
• Card Trading
• Battle Sessions
• Pokémon Knowledge
• Creative Fun
• Social Interaction
Who Can Attend:
The Pokémon Club is open to elementary-aged boys and girls who are enthusiastic about Pokémon. Whether you're a new Trainer or a seasoned Pokémaster, all are welcome to join the adventure.
Pokémon Club
Calling all young creators and innovators! Discover the magic of imagination, inspiration, and hands-on creativity at our weekly after-school program, Weird and Wonderful Creations. This free program is designed for elementary-aged boys and girls, offering a space where they can craft, design, and bring their unique and one-of-a-kind creations to life.
Event Highlights:
• Unique Craft Projects
• Creative Exploration
• Supportive Environment
• Social Interaction
• Free and Accessible
Who Can Attend:
Elementary aged boys and girls are invited to participate in the fun, enchanting journey into the weird and wonderful.
Weird & Wonderful Creations
Weird & Wonderful Creations
Join us for an enchanting journey into the world of creativity and crafting at Weird & Wonderful Creations. It's an opportunity for young minds to explore, design, and bring their imaginative projects to life. We can't wait to see the weird and wonderful creations that our young participants will dream up and craft each week!
Bow Wow with Books
Improve your child’s reading and communication skills by reading to an animal! Join us for an enchanting and heartwarming afternoon at the Bow Wow with Books our Read to a Therapy Dog After-School Program. Designed to foster a love for reading while providing a comforting environment, this program promises to be a magical experience for children.
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce your child to the joys of reading, with the added warmth and companionship of therapy animals. Bow Wow with Books promises to be an experience your child will cherish. Join us for a wonderful afternoon of stories, smiles, and furry friends. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event Highlights:
• Storytime with Furry Friends
• Enhanced Reading Skills
• Meet-and-Greet
• Library Resources
• Parent-Child Bonding
• New Friendships
Who Can Attend:
This is a free program sponsored by the QCCAN. No registration is required. All ages are welcome! Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite books or choose from the library's selection.
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Read to a Dog! - Bow Wow with Books
Join us every week for an exciting adventure in the world of games! Our weekly Games Club is the perfect place for elementary-aged boys and girls to come together, have fun, and make new friends while enjoying a variety of games and activities.
Event Highlights:
• Game Galore
• Team Spirit
• Creative Play
• Healthy Snacks
• Social Development
• Craft Time
• Snack Time
Who Can Attend:
This event is suitable for elementary-aged boys and girls (typically 6-12 years old). Parents are welcome to stay and participate, or drop off their children and pick them up at the end of the session. Don't forget to bring your enthusiasm, a big smile, and a sense of adventure!
Games Club
Puzzlers offers a captivating blend of educational activities that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. We've created a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where kids can explore their cognitive abilities while having a blast.
Event Highlights:
• Diverse Puzzles and Games
• Visual and Spatial Exploration
• Word Adventures
• Teamwork and Social Skills
• A Friendly and Safe Environment
Who Can Attend:
Nurture young minds, one puzzle at a time! Puzzlers is the perfect platform for kids to learn while having fun. Each gathering promises a unique experience and an opportunity to make new friends who share their love for puzzles. Encourage your child's curiosity and critical thinking. We aim to create lifelong learners who are confident, curious, and ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way.
Puzzlers
We’ll share a carefully chosen picture book that sparks curiosity and wonder, followed by a fun craft or activity that ties directly into the story. It’s the perfect way for children to connect with books, explore their imaginations, and make new friends in a welcoming space.
Event Highlights:
• A different engaging picture book selection each month
• Interactive crafts or activities inspired by the story
• Opportunities to practice reading comprehension and listening skills
• A friendly and supportive environment for young readers
• A chance to socialize and share ideas with peers
Who Can Attend:
Open to all children K - 3rd grade - parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in the fun! Make it a monthly tradition to read, create, and let your imagination take flight. Every meeting is a new chapter in your child’s reading adventure!
Caterpillar to Monarch Book Club
Join us each month for the Eagle Eye Readers Book Club at your local public library! We’ll explore a carefully selected early reader chapter book, share our favorite moments, and discover lessons hidden within the pages. After our discussion, the adventure continues with a fun craft or enrichment activity that connects directly to the book’s theme.
Event Highlights:
• A new early reader chapter book selection each month
• Engaging discussions to share thoughts, questions, and discoveries
• Creative crafts or activities inspired by the story
• A welcoming space for readers of all experience levels
• Opportunities to make friends and connect over a shared love of reading
Who Can Attend:
4th and 5th graders, bring your curiosity, your ideas, and your love for a good story. Make it a monthly tradition to read, create, and connect. With each book, you’ll see the world through a sharper lens!
Eagle Eye Readers Book Club
From painting and sculpture to collage and mixed media, every session offers a fresh opportunity to create something amazing. Whether your child is an experienced crafter or just starting to explore the world of art, this program provides a fun, supportive space to make, imagine, and play.
Event Highlights:
• A new art or craft project every month
• All materials and supplies provided for free
• Step-by-step guidance from friendly instructors
• Opportunities to explore different art forms and styles
Who Can Attend:
Open to all kids ready to create—bring your curiosity and be ready to get a little messy! Make it a monthly tradition to explore, invent, and let your creativity shine at the Kids Creative Studio. Every project is a masterpiece waiting to happen!
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Kids Creative Studio
Calling all junior detectives! Agents of the Library transforms the library into a world of mystery and intrigue as 3rd–5th graders work together to solve a brand-new case each session using clues, codes, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Event Highlights:
• A new mystery to solve during each session
• Clues, codes, and challenges designed for young investigators
• Vocabulary-building activities woven into each adventure
• Opportunities to practice critical thinking and problem-solving
• Teamwork and collaboration with fellow agents
Who Can Attend:
Grab your detective gear and get ready for a mission! Agents of the Library gives curious kids an exciting way to strengthen literacy and critical-thinking skills while working together to crack the case and uncover the truth.
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Agents of the Library
Step into a story where every decision matters! Choose Your Own Adventure invites kids to work together through interactive stories filled with mysteries, magical quests, daring expeditions, and unexpected twists, where their choices determine what happens next.
Event Highlights:
• Interactive stories where kids help decide what happens next
• Teamwork and problem-solving challenges
• Opportunities to use creativity and imagination
• New adventures and scenarios at each session
• A fun, collaborative environment where every choice can change the story
Who Can Attend:
There is no single path in Choose Your Own Adventure! Whether exploring a mysterious castle, traveling through the jungle, or embarking on a mission in outer space, kids will use their imaginations, work together, and discover where the story takes them.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Would You Survive?
Could you survive a disaster, escape a dangerous situation, or make it through history’s most challenging moments? Inspired by the popular I Survived book series, this hands-on program challenges kids to test their survival skills, solve problems, and discover what it takes to make it through an unforgettable adventure.
Could you survive a disaster, escape a dangerous situation, or make it through one of history’s most challenging moments? Inspired by the popular I Survived book series, Would You Survive? puts young readers to the test with hands-on challenges, problem-solving activities, and scenarios that encourage them to think quickly and work together.
Event Highlights:
• Survival challenges inspired by real-world and historical scenarios
• Hands-on activities that put critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to the test
• Opportunities to make decisions, work as a team, and adapt to unexpected challenges
• Connections to exciting stories and events featured in the I Survived series
• A fun, interactive environment where kids can learn through adventure and play
Who Can Attend:
Would You Survive? invites kids to imagine themselves in the middle of an unforgettable adventure and figure out what they would do to make it through. Each session offers a new challenge designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and bring the excitement of the I Survived series to life.
Would You Survive?
Start a new adventure every month with Series Book Club, where young readers get a chance to discover the first chapter of a different children’s book series. Each meeting pairs a fun read-aloud with an activity inspired by the story, giving kids a chance to explore new worlds and find their next favorite series.
Event Highlights:
• A read-aloud featuring the first chapter of a different book series
• Crafts, games, STEM challenges, or creative activities inspired by the story
• Opportunities to discover new authors, characters, and adventures
• Time to connect and have fun with other young readers
• New series to continue reading at home
Who Can Attend:
One chapter can open the door to a whole new adventure! Series Book Club helps kids sample a variety of children's book series while encouraging curiosity, creativity, and a love of reading.
Series Book Club
Series Book Club
Start a new adventure each month as we explore the first chapter of a different children’s book series, from magical worlds and mysteries to laugh-out-loud adventures. After the read-aloud, kids will bring the story to life with a fun craft, game, STEM challenge, or creative activity—and discover a new series to continue reading at home.
Who Would Win?
Who would win in a battle between some of the animal kingdom’s fiercest, fastest, and most fascinating creatures? Inspired by the popular Who Would Win? book series, this program invites kids to compare animals, discover amazing facts, and use science and critical-thinking skills to decide which creature would come out on top.
Which animal would win in an ultimate showdown? Inspired by the popular Who Would Win? book series, this exciting program invites kids to compare animals, uncover fascinating facts, and use science, critical thinking, and teamwork to make their case.
Event Highlights:
• Head-to-head animal matchups inspired by the Who Would Win? series
• Fascinating facts about animal habitats, adaptations, behaviors, and abilities
• Hands-on challenges and activities related to each matchup
• Opportunities to compare evidence and defend your prediction
• A fun, interactive environment where learning and friendly competition go hand in hand
Who Can Attend:
Who Would Win? turns animal facts into an exciting challenge! Kids will explore what makes different animals unique, think like scientists, and use what they learn to decide which creature has what it takes to win. Come ready to choose your champion!
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Who Would Win?
What would you do if you were in charge? Inspired by the real-life challenges faced by the kids in The Baby-Sitters Club, 3rd–5th graders are invited to become entrepreneurs as they create their own pretend business, make important decisions, solve unexpected problems, and pitch their business idea!
What to Expect:
• Opportunities to create and develop an original business idea
• Hands-on planning, budgeting, and decision-making activities
• Real-world challenge scenarios that require creative problem-solving
• Teamwork and collaboration with fellow young entrepreneurs
• Fun opportunities to pitch ideas and showcase creativity
Who Can Attend:
Each session presents a new business adventure where kids will create a product or service, identify their customers, design a brand, and tackle unexpected challenges. From negotiating with customers and solving problems to working with teammates and thinking creatively, Biz Quest helps children build confidence, leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset while having fun.