Preschool Storytime
Mondays from 10:30 to 11:15 AM in the SAL room.
For ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Designed for children ages 2-5, this Storytime features early literacy activities which include books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities designed to develop your child’s language, socialization skills, and love of reading.
Just drop in, no registration necessary.
A Monthly Book Club for Queer & Allied Youth.
(ages 12-18)
Queer Reads is an LGBTQ-friendly book club for kids 12-18. It’s a safe place to share thoughts around books we are reading and to talk about ideas and issues.
Please stop by the youth desk for a copy of this months book.
January Discussion Book and Date:
Wynd: The Flight of the Prince
by James Tynion iv
Wednesday, January 8th
TO FIND YOUR HOME, FIRST YOU HAVE TO FIND YOURSELF
In a world where magical heritage is punishable by death, a young boy named Wynd must hide his true identity – and pointy ears – from everyone in Pipetown, even if it means he’ll never have the normal life he wants. But when his secret is threatened, Wynd is forced to leave his home behind to embark on a dangerous quest that will put him at the heart of a royal conspiracy beyond imagination. Now on the run with the boy of his dreams, his best friend Oakley, and a literal prince, Wynd will have to embrace the magic within himself if he wants to save them from the shocking dangers that await!
The team of award-winning superstars James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, Batman) and Michael Dialynas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) present the first graphic novel in an all-new fantasy epic about the power that lies inside each of us.
February Discussion Book and Date:
sir callie and the champions of helston
by
Wednesday, February 5th:
In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight battles for the
heart of their kingdom. A thrilling middle-grade series opener that explores identity and gender amid sword fights and magic, and proves anyone can be a hero.
When their ex-hero dad is summoned back to the royal capital of Helston
to train a hopeless crown prince, Callie lunges at the opportunity to finally
prove themself worthy to the kingdom’s “great and powerful.” Except the
intolerant great and powerful look at nonbinary Callie and only see girl. But
Callie has always known exactly what they want to be, and they’re not
about to let anything stand in their way.
Trapped in Helston’s rigid hierarchy where girls learn magic and boys train
as knights, Callie discovers they aren’t alone—there’s Elowen, the
chancellor’s brilliant daughter, whose unparalleled power is being stifled;
Edwyn, Elowen’s twin brother desperate to win his father’s approval; and
Willow, the crown prince who was never meant to be king.
In this start to an epic series packed with action, humor, and heart, Callie
and their new friends quickly find themselves embedded in an ancient war
—and their only hope to defeat the threats outside the kingdom lies in first
defeating the bigotry within.
Busy Bees Playgroup
Most Thursdays from 10:00 – 12AM.
For ages 0-24 Months
This class is geared toward babies and toddlers from 0 months up to 24 months. There will be soft foam blocks and mats, sensory bins, toys, and a drop-in, unstructured playtime.
We will come together to sing a few songs and to read a book 15 minutes before 11am and 12am. Caregivers and babies alike will love this opportunity to socialize and learn from each other, and to get excited about reading together!
Siblings are welcome.
Saturday Storytime with Sandra
First Saturdays of the month at 10:30 am.
Sat, Jan. 4th – SPECIAL GUEST STAR: Ms. Heather of The Children’s Room!!
Music, Stories & Movement
Storytime features early literacy activities including stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities designed to develop your child’s language, socialization skills, and love of reading.
Teen Hangout
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Open teen hangout afterschool! Middle and high school kids can come on their own after school to talk, play, and just hang out. The SAL Room will be available as a safe and welcoming space for teens and older tweens to just be themselves. Youth will be expected to adhere to the library’s behavior policy. The library is on the Crossett Brook Bus 6 route.
(Ages 14-18)
Middle School Cooking Club
Third Mondays from 4pm – 5pm in the SAL room.
Open to anyone in grades 5 – 8.
Dates:
December 16th
DIY afterschool snack, anyone? In this class for Middle School students, we will challenge you to cook up something delicious in the SAL afterschool with your friends.
*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* 12 seats available.
To register:
Middle School Cooking Club – December (Google Form)
* We will have a new registration form each month *
12 Seats Available
Lego Club
Every Third Wednesday from 3pm-4pm in the SAL Room.
Ages 6 and up with caregiver.
Try a different Lego Challenge every month.
January 15th – Kinetic – Create something that has one or more moving parts.
February 19th – Self Portrait – Create a self portrait out of LEGO.
March 19th – Two Dimensional – Create in only two dimensions, height and width.
April 16th – Earth Day – April 22nd is Earth Day.
May 21st – Bird House – Create a bird house.
June 18th – Aircraft – Design a custom made aircraft.
Teen Makerspace
Third Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Recommended for ages 14-18
Come one come all and hang with your friends at WPL while exploring various art mediums.
