Kids
Spoon Man
Tuesday, April 30 | 6 pm-7 pm
Experience the magic of Spoon Man, a musical interactive comedian from Jenison, MI, who is here to share his love of music and the world’s best utensil!
LEGO Night
Wednesday, May 7 | 6 pm-7 pm
Unleash your creativity in a themed challenge and discover new building techniques with friends! Join us for a full evening of sharing and excitement! This month’s theme: Brick Beach Bash
Sticky Sand Castles
Wednesday, May 14 | 6 pm-7 pm
Measure, scoop, and stir all of the materials provided to create kinetic sand. Once completed, help us welcome in summer by designing a sand castle to have displayed in the library!
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.
What Kids Think at the Library
Ever wish you could vote, or make your opinion count as a kid? Well, now you can! Each month at the library, you can vote on a variety of topics. Come by the library, and let us know what you think!
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. February’s theme: Can you find all the teeth in the children’s room?
Guess the Number
Come join in our monthly Guess the Number guessing game! If you’re awesome at making guesses and estimation, or can count quickly on the fly, this one is for you! At the end of the month we will do a prize drawing for those that place an entry into the box. Each month, you’ll have a chance to win a cool prize. Will you get the number right?
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
