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MARIA KLAWE
CODING IS TODAY'S LANGUAGE OF CREATIVITY. ALL CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE TO BECOME CREATORS.
MONDAYS AT 10:30 A.M. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
Toddlers will easily be introduced to basic concepts of coding, robotics, and technology through songs and stories that demonstrate concepts and play activities that build on these ideas.
Anchor 5
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Prepare your little one for kindergarten through the world of books. The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. For each milestone you reach in your journey (200, 400, 600, 800, and 1,000 books), your little one will receive a prize. For more information or to register your little one, contact the library reception desk.
PICTURE BOOKS WE LOVE
CHAPTER BOOKS WE LOVE
BOOKLISTS
The Children's Librarians at The Robert R. Jones Library are pleased to be able to share their expertise in the form of these thoughtful and timely booklists.
PROGRAMS FOR TODDLERS
Tiny Techs
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TINY TECHS
This program allows children ages 3-6 to explore coding, robotics, and technology. Technology skills are becoming more important everyday. Children can easily be introduced to basic concepts through books, rhymes, and songs that demonstrate concepts and play activities that build on these concepts.
Music And Movement
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
If you’re looking for a fun and stimulating activity to keep your toddler entertained and engaged, look no further. This storytime centers around music and movement offering activities that are perfect to engage young learners. They’ll have a blast dancing, singing, and playing instruments all while developing gross motor skills, locomotor skills, coordination, and teamwork.
Wee-Littles Art Start
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WEE-LITTLES ART START
This is way more than an art class. Your child will explore all kinds of art mediums including paint, clay, drawing utensils, and papers. We’ll introduce them to many art elements and principles such as line, color, shape, texture and pattern.
Toddler Tales Storytime
TODDLER TALES STORYTIME
Toddler Tales Storyime will help your pre-readers improve the literacy skills they need for their upcoming kindergarten year. This storytime features longer books which are accompanied by a variety of activities, including finger plays, sings, rhymes, simple crafts, and a healthy snack.
MANIPULATION STATIONS
Sensory play offers a fun, natural way for kids to discover, examine, and understand their world. Toddlers will have a great time using all their senses in this unstructured program.
Manipulaton Stations
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
Bow Wow With Books
BOW WOW WITH BOOKS
The Improve your child's reading and communication skills by reading to an animal! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening therapy dog. Therapy dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for children to practice their reading skills. Participants may select a book from our collection or bring one from home or school.
STEM Challenge
STEM CHALLENGE
Come to the library for a fun activity that involves STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)! This is your chance to explore diverse activities in spontaneous construction, design thinking, and tinkering. Come show us what amazing things you can make when given a design challenge, a budget, and limited supplies. Bridges? Towers? Catapults? Who knows what you may come up with! We’ll provide the supplies, you only have to bring your imagination.
LEGO Club
LEGO CLUB CHALLENGE & FREE BUILD
Hear a story, design amazing creations with a weekly theme, and show off your creative side! Suitable for boys & girls grades Kindergarten - 5th grade. LEGOS will be supplied (but donations are always welcome).
Weird and Wonderful Creations
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL CREATIONS
This craft activity is for elementary aged boys an girls. Each session will focus on creating a weird and wonderful project.
Games Club
GAMES CLUB
Fridays at the library is all about games! Each week we will play card games, board games, tabletop games, and more! Meet up with friends or make new ones. There is always a new way to explore!
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Pokemon Club
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POKEMON CLUB
Pokémon Club provides a nearby place for you to get together with other fans of both the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the Pokémon video games, and have some fun. Using your own cards and Pokémon video games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do
Tech Detectives
TECH DETECTIVES
This program allows 1st-5th graders to explore coding, robotics, and technology. Technology skills are becoming more important everyday. Children can easily be introduced to basic concepts through books, rhymes, and songs that demonstrate concepts and play activities that build on these concepts.
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Way 2 Bee
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WAY 2 BEE
Way 2 Bee invites the community to join in spreading kindness everyday. This all ages series encourages local residents to be kind to others, be kind to themselves, be kind to animals, and to be kind to the earth.
Art Camp
ART CAMP
Join us and the Figge Art Museum to practice your art skills in watercolor, oil pastel, and colored pencil, and more! Each session will include a new art project designed ideally for children 1st - 8th grade.
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COMIC BOOK CLUB
Children and their families read, draw, write, and create their own comic books together.
Comic Book Club
Nature Kids
NATURE KIDS
Nature Kids is the perfect first step in introducing the exciting world of animals, plants, and natural resources to young children. The goal is to teach pre-school to elementary-age students environmental appreciation through hands-on activities, crafts, games, and stories.
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