Does your child struggle to complete homework assignments? Just need a little guidance? Want help with fulfilling reading log requirements? We are here to help! Students in grades 1-4 are invited to drop in for assistance on select Wednesday afternoons. Help will be available from 4:30-5:30, no registration required. Session dates: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15,…
Children ages 5-10 are invited to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to wonderful, certified therapy dogs. Each child will have 10-15 minutes of one-on-one reading time. Therapy dogs are great listeners, and never interrupt. Children who read aloud gain self-esteem, confidence, public speaking skills and a love of reading. Register for a specific…
Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of toddler storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Registration is required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children ages 18 months – 3 years old. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November…
Join us for a fun morning of music! Children will enjoy a variety of activities with instruments, finger plays, and silly songs! These activities develop motor skills, listening skills, and language skills while having fun interaction with others! Please note: attendance for this event is limited; kindly call the library if you cannot make it.…
Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of preschool storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Registration is required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children ages 3 -5 years old. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November 13th: Harvest/Thanksgiving…
Join Miss Gezi and Miss Derenda at the Louise Childs library for a bilingual storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in English and Spanish! The program will take place on the following Thursdays from 12:00-12:45pm. The program will be geared for 3-5 year olds although younger siblings are welcome to attend! ¡Únase a Miss Gezi…
Children ages 5 and up are invited to read aloud to Bronson, our visiting black lab therapy dog. Each child will have 10 minutes to read to Bronson, and maybe give him a pat or two. Be sure to arrive on time for your slot with a book in hand, or come a bit early…
Come to the Dennis Branch Library for a kid’s movie and a snack of juice and Munchkins (or bring your own snacks if you wish)! On Friday, September 15th at 10am, watch as the gang from the Hundred Acre Woods searches for a missing Piglet! Piglet’s Big Movie has a G rating and a run…
Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of toddler storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Registration is required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children ages 18 months – 3 years old. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November…
Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of preschool storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Registration is required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children ages 3 -5 years old. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November 13th: Harvest/Thanksgiving…
Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on select days for an hour of play and fun! For little ones ages 0 — 3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat. Program Dates: Thursdays 10/26, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14 Saturdays…
Due to popular demand, American Girl Doll Club is back! This is a fun way to make new friends, learn about historical dolls, and participate in crafts. Join us for our first session–we will be making a tasty treat and doing a weaving craft. Dolls are always welcome to join us, but are not required.…
Come to the Dennis branch on November 18th at 11am and get into the autumn sort of mood! Children ages 4-10 are invited to make an autumn leaf weaving placemat just in time for Thanksgiving. Program Date: 11/18 Program Start & End Time: 11:00-11:30
Join Miss Savannah on Saturday afternoons for some creative Lego play time! Our smaller friends will have big blocks to play with while our older friends will have traditional Legos available to explore and build with. Bring your imagination! This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required. Program Dates: 10/7, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16…
Attention all foodie families! Come by the Dennis branch on November 18th at 12pm to create your own mini cookbook/scrapbook. Using pre-loved cookbooks, pick out some recipes and decorate the pages of your very own cookbook. All supplies will be provided. Please note: attendance for this event is limited; kindly call the library if you…
Mickey Mouse is 95 today! Join us in celebrating Mickey’s birthday with a screening of Fantasia 2000. An extrapolation of Disney’s 1940 blend of classical music and animation includes “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from the original and seven new segments accompanied by James Levine and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Hosts for the separate pieces include Steve…
Join us in celebrating Mickey Mouse’s birthday! We will be presenting Fantasia 2000 in honor of his special day! Please bring a comfortable towel or blanket to sit on and your favorite beverage; snacks will be provided. This movie is rated G and has a run time of 75 minutes. This movie is open to…
Put a marmalade sandwich under your hat and come to the Louise Childs Library on Saturday, November 18th to watch Paddington with the whole family! Popcorn and snacks will be provided (marmalade sandwiches, of course) but feel free to bring your own if you wish. Bring your favorite teddy bear too! Paddington is rated PG…
For this program in her season-long Animal Mystery Adventure Series, world-renowned veterinarian, star of National Geographic's “Animal Jams”, and youth educator, Dr. Gabby Wild, will present an animal adventure mystery series and STEM principle-based educational program that is all about APES!! Participating children will have the unique opportunity to metaphorically journey across the globe with…
Come to the Louise Childs Library from Nov. 20th -30th for a Thanksgiving themed scavenger hunt! Find a leaf scattered around the library, write something you are grateful for on it and we will add it to our tree of thanks. Program Date and Time: November 20th- November 30th
