February School Vacation Week Activities @ the Library!

Looking for something to do during the February school vacation?  Come to the library!

Tuesday, February 17th @ 10:30am - Animal World Experience "Winter Wonders"
Ever wonder what animals do in the winter?  Join Animal World Experience and explore the many ways that animals survive in, and thrive in the winter.  What you find out will shock and amaze you!  Following the presentation, children will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of different animals.
No registration is required for this free program - just drop in!  For children ages 4 - 12.  Held in the lower level program room.

Wednesday, February 18th @ 10:30am - Sarah Gardner Music - "Warm Winter Sing-A-Long"
Join musician Sarah Gardner for a Warm Winter Sing-A-Long in the lower level program room.  Hear winter songs, dreidel rhymes and the Snowman Pokey!  Flap your flippers during the Penguin Dance and join in with the jingling and jumping.  No registration is required for this free event, just drop in!  All are welcome, however this program is best suited for younger children, ages 0 - 5.

Thursday, February 19th at 2:30pm - Chinese New Year Crafts
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a variety of crafts at the library!   Ages 5 - 10. 
Registration required.  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.

Friday, February 20th at 2:30pm - Kids Movie Matinee: The Boxtrolls
Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to view the The Boxtrolls, rated PG.  Subterranean trolls raise an orphaned boy, who helps them fight back against an evil exterminator and make peace with the fearful residents of an upper-crust Victorian-era town known for its world-class cheeses.  No registration is required.  Held in the lower level program room.

Have a great week!

Tween Snowman Craft

Don't forget the Tween Snowman Craft is taking place on Tuesday @ 2:30pm!  Come make a snowman out of socks, rice and decorative embellishments.  Registration is required - sign up at the Children's Desk or call 847-8720 ext. 204.  Hope to see you there!

February Vacation Week Activities

Looking for things to do during school vacation week?  Visit the library!  Browse the shelves and find a great book or come to one of our terrific programs...

Tween Snowman Craft
Tuesday, February 18th @ 2:30pm

Tweens, ages 8 - 12, are invited to make a snowman out of socks, rice and decorative embellishments.  Come be creative and design a snowman of your very own!  Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.  Registration is required - sign up at the children's desk or call 847-8720 ext. 204.
(I made this one!)

Musician Mary King
Wednesday, February 19th @ 10:30am

Musician Mary King will provide an interactive music program including clapping, percussion instruments, dance and call-and-response singing!  Featuring the fiddle, mountain dulcimer, and the bodhran (Irish drum).  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the lower level program room. 

Movie Matinee
Saturday, February 22nd @ 2:30pm

Everyone is invited to a free afternoon showing of Monsters University, rated G.  No registration is required for this free program.  Held in the lower level program room.  

Have a great vacation and hope to see you in the library!

February Vacation Week Events

Looking for some fun things to do during February school vacation?  Come to the library for outer space adventure, animals and fun!

On Wednesday, February 20th @ 10:30am, Go For the Stars!  Children ages 5 and up will have the opportunity to wear an astronaut flight suit while conducting experiments and demonstrations with Gary T. Pozzato. Meet Robo the Robot, learn about the use of robots in space, find out about gravity on other worlds, weightlessness and what it is like to live and work and outer space. No registration is required for this free program, just drop in.

On Thursday, February 21st @ 2:00pm, learn about, pet and handle live reptiles and amphibians with Bwana Iguana! See rat snakes, milk snakes, king snakes, a boa constrictor, a large tortoise and a live alligator! Children will learn unique facts about each animal and have an opportunity for an up-close look. No registration is required for this free program, just drop in.

Finally on Friday, February 22nd @ 2:30pm, visit the library for Board Game Bliss!  Children ages 6 and up and their families are invited to an afternoon of board games including Pictureka, The Game of Life, Battleship, Scrabble, Connect 4 and more. No registration is required for this free program, just drop in. Held in the John Clarke Children’s Program Room.

Have a safe and happy school vacation! 

School Vacation Week Activities

This week is school vacation and the library is a great place to spend some time!

On Wednesday, February 23rd, musician David Polansky will entertain you at 10:30am in the lower level program room. David is a terrific performer and combines singing, dancing and on-the-spot lyric writing to create a fantastic show! Don't miss it!

On Thursday, February 24th we invite you to attend Family Safety Day from 10:00am - 12:00pm. In the lower level program room, hear a presentation by the Newport Police Department and (with your parent's permission) get fingerprinted for a photo ID card. In the upstairs, John Clarke Children's Program Room, Tristan is back! Come and read to a lovable and trained therapy dog.

Finally, Friday February 25th, join us for another Friday afternoon session of Art for Kids! Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room from 3:30pm - 5:00pm.

No registration is required for these events. For more information visit the library's event calendar.

In addition to these great events, the Children's Department will have a do-it-yourself craft available and board games ready to be played. Have a great vacation and visit the library!