Events for Kids at Your Athens County Libraries

Lapsit Storytime Tuesdays @ 10:00 AM

March 25 - May 20.

Babies and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap bounces and books.

Meet other parents, enhance language development and find playmates.

Ages 0-2

Once Upon a Time Grades K-4

Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM April 1-May 20

Fairy tales and adventure stories.

Open Drawing with Terence Hanley

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM April 1-May 20.

Bring your imagination, we'll provide the rest.

Open to all ages.

Midweek Storytime Ages 3-5

Wednesdays, 10:00 AM April 2-May 21.

Join your librarian and share the joy of books, songs, and fingerplays!

Spring Garden Art Ages 3-5

May 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Thursdays @ 2:00 PM.

Read, create, plant and enjoy the fresh air.

Toddler Time Ages 2-3

Thursdays @ 10:00 AM March 27-May 22

Parents and toddlers will move, sing, and celebrate language followed by time to visit and play.

Lapsit Storytime ages 0-24 months

Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM from June 17 - July 29.

Babies and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap bounces and books.

Meet other parents, enhance language development and find playmates.

Storytime Ages 2-5

Every Thursday at 10:00 AM from June 19 to July 30.

Join your librarian and share the joy of books, songs, and fingerplays!

Henna Body Art Create your own unique body art.

Tuesday, May 13 at 4:00 PM

For Grades 2 - 12 Henna designs last a week or two.

Wear old clothes.

Friendship Bracelets

Wednesday, May 14 at 4:00 PM

Create a special reminder for your friends.

Bring a friend to share with.

Grades 5-12

Toddler Play Camp

May 12 through May 16, 10:00 AM

A schedule of activities will be posted.

Contact 667-3354 for additional information.

Baby and Me Ages 1 - 3 and their grownups

Every Tuesday @ 10:00 AM from June 3 to July 29.

Babies and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap bounces and books. Meet other parents, enhance language development and find playmates.

Contact 667-3354 for additional information.

Storytime for ages 3 - 5

June 17 through July 29 Tuesdays @ 11:00 AM

Join your librarian and share the joy of books, songs, and fingerplays!

Rock Critters Paint a cool critter on a rock.

Wednesday, May 14 at 4:30 PM

All supplies will be furnished.

For grades 2 and up

Call 767-3670 for more information.

Polymer Clay Pens A hands-on introduction.

Tuesday, May 13 at 4:00 PM

For children Grades 3 and up.

Librarian Betty Ranck will help us explore the possibilities of this terrific medium.

Registration is required for this special program.

Call the Nelsonville Library at 753-2118 for more information and to sign up!

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 form March 18-May 20.

Enjoy stories, songs, art and friends.

For preschool children and their grownups.

Siblings and friends welcome at all programs.

Evening Storytime

Every Thursday evening at 6:00 pm from March 27 to May 22.

Join Mary for stories, songs, friends and fun!

For children grades K-3 and their grownups.

Final Friday Spring Art Series Hands-on art programs for kids of all ages.

The last Friday of every month at 6:00 pm.

Friday, March 28: Watercolor Painting workshop with local artist Terry Fortkamp. Learn about the possibilities of watercolor painting, whether you are new to it or have some experience.

Friday, April 25: Cartooning workshop with local artist Terence Hanley. Learn how to draw cartoons; and experienced cartoon artists can bring their questions for some expert help.

Friday, May 30: Digital Self Portraits with librarian Ryan Spellman. We will take your picture and digitize it for you to color, decorate, or embelish!

Final Fridays on the Square is Nelsonville's monthly celebration of the Arts. The Nelsonville Public Library has a reception for its newest Art in the Library exhibits on Final Friday (see separate listing for details).

All library programs are free and open to the public.

Baby and Me Second and fourth Saturdays @ 11:00 AM

June 14, 28, July 12 and 26.

Babies and their caregivers will enjoy songs, lap bounces and books.

Meet other parents, enhance language development and find playmates.

Ages 0-2

Storytime all ages welcome

Every Thursday at 6:00 PM from June 5 to July 31.

Final Friday Summer Art Series Hands-on art programs for kids of all ages.

The last Friday of every month at 6:00 pm.

Friday, June 27: Origami workshop. Learn the ancient art of paper folding.

Friday, July 25: Sidewalk Chalk Art. The sidewalk will be our canvas. You may get messy but we'll clean up with soap and water...and mother nature will take care of cleaning the sidewalk for us!

Friday, August 29: Metal Punching. We'll supply the tin, the punch tool and pattern suggestions. You supply the imagination.

Final Fridays on the Square is Nelsonville's monthly celebration of the Arts. The Nelsonville Public Library has a reception for its newest Art in the Library exhibits on Final Friday (see separate listing for details).

All library programs are free and open to the public.

Young Volunteers - Anytime! We can always use some help at the library!

Any child interested in volunteering at the Nelsonville Library is welcome on a regular schedule or drop-in basis.

Very young volunteers need to bring a grown-up along.

Storytime with Betty Wednesdays at 11:30

Wednesdays @ 11:30 March 5- 19th, April 2 -May 28st

For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Introduce your preschooler to the joys of reading as we share picture books, rhymes, songs and a hands on project.

free and open to the public

Storytime with Betty Wednesdays at 11:30

Wednesdays @ 11:30 June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.

For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Introduce your preschooler to the joys of reading as we share picture books, rhymes, songs and a hands on project.

free and open to the public

Storytime for ages 3 - 5

Every Tuesday at 11:00 AM

Join us for stories, songs, friends & fun!!

For preschool-age children and their families.

All programs are free and open to the public. No registration required.

Kings of the Board: Wells Library Chess Club

First Saturdays of each month at 10:00 AM

Bring a chessboard and pieces if you have a set.

Open to all ages and interest levels.

Contact Jennie at the Wells Library with any questions.