Kids
History Night: Potawatomi Band
Wednesday, November 12 | 6 pm-7 pm
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
Discover Paw Paw’s rich history with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and learn about Native American heritage through the help of their cultural education department during this engaging presentation!
TEA-Rex Party
Wednesday, November 19 | 6 pm–7 pm
You are formally invited to the Library’s TEA-Rex Party. Please arrive promptly at 6 pm for an evening of dino-themed refreshments, prehistoric crafts, and stompingly fun games! Please don’t forget to bring your best manners – pinky fingers up!
Book Character Bash
Wednesday, October 26 | 1 pm-3 pm
Create crafts and play games in honor of some of your favorite children’s book characters! Make a magic wand, bookmarks, royal crowns, and more.
Programs
Toddler Storytime
Mondays | 10 am in the program room
Toddlers with an adult can join us for stories, songs, and dancing.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Thursdays | 10 am in the program room
This lapsit storytime is for children from birth to preschool age and their adult caretaker. Nursery rhymes, stories, songs and bounces can be enjoyed in this early literacy program.
Scavenger Hunt
Come join in on our monthly scavenger hunts! You will learn about using the library and library materials, and have a chance to get to know us better. Once you finish, you will get a prize from the children’s librarian.
TALK, text and learn for kindergarten
Make anytime learning time!
Talk sends 8-10 fun activity suggestions each month that parents and caregivers with children 5 and under can do any time to build school readiness skills.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Start your child’s journey as a life-long reader. The goal is to read 1000 books (repeated titles are okay!) before starting Kindergarten. Earn a small reward for every 100 books read. Upon completion, they will have their photo taken and added to our Wall of Fame. Start reading today!
500 Books Before Middle School
Read a book, any book, and have fun! The goal is to read 500 books before you start middle school. Earn rewards for reaching milestones along the way. Registration can begin at any time for any child in grades K-5. Best of all, you can complete the program at your own pace.
Featured Resources
Beanstack
Track your reading and participate in library reading challenges and the summer reading program.
eBook K-8 Collection
Ebooks that support K-8 students across all subject areas, full text accessible from a computer or downloadable to most popular portable devices.
Explora for Elementary Students
Easy-to-read entries about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Reading recommendations, book reviews, and Lexile scores for children K-8.
PebbleGo
For grades Pre K-3, tool that is packed with informational articles, interactive lessons, games, and ready-made activities to reinforce learning.
World Book Kids
For grades Pre K – 5. Easy-to-read content for elementary school learners. Hundreds of activities, science projects, and experiments
