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Kindergarten Superstars Parents and children ages 4-6 are invited to join the Library online for our Kindergarten Superstars program. Join Mrs. Myers on Monday afternoons for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness skills. Watch the video on Facebook, then Mrs. Myers will be LIVE on Zoom for a virtual meet-up where students can practice their skills. Supplemental materials packets are available at the library, upstairs at the main lobby desk, or downstairs in the children's department. Register for all sessions here to receive the Zoom link each week by email.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused story time for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter in this story time and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 6-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Do you love to explore? Kids in grades K-3 are invited to join us for Explorers Club. It's like a big kids super story time! We will explore this winter with water, robots, and messy science!
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused story time for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter in this story time and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 6-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Youth ages 8-18 are invited to an afternoon of gaming fun at the library. Join us for video games, Pokemon, board games, card games, and more set up in the auditorium.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Local author/illustrator Becky Gehrisch presents her picture book, Escape to Play, with playful poetry and illustrations that will brighten up this winter day. We'll conclude with a painting activity!
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused story time for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter in this story time and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 6-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Before we meet the author, join us on our YouTube channel as we read the children's chapter book, Theopatra: More Than Just a Mouse in three parts, Mondays at 1:00 PM from February 27 - March 13.
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused story time for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter in this story time and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 6-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Before we meet the author, join us on our YouTube channel as we read the children's chapter book, Theopatra: More Than Just a Mouse in three parts, Mondays at 1:00 PM from February 27 - March 13.
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Youth ages 8-18 are invited to an afternoon of gaming fun at the library. Join us for video games, Pokemon, board games, card games, and more set up in the auditorium.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Before we meet the author, join us on our YouTube channel as we read the children's chapter book, Theopatra: More Than Just a Mouse in three parts, Mondays at 1:00 PM from February 27 - March 13.
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Join us for Tea at Three with Grammy-nominated artist Dan Wilson! jazz guitarist from Akron who has been endorsed by Jazz greats Pat Metheny, Christian McBride, and Joey DeFrancesco.
Join us for a visit with Candace Hartzler, author of the children's chapter book, Theopatra: More Than Just A Mouse. She will discuss the idea behind the book, as well as its characters and themes.
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Oyo Dance Company, a professional dance company aimed at increasing diversity and access to the arts, presents an interactive dance performance based on the childhood classic, Old McDonald.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 5-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Registration opens Monday, March 6 2023 at 10:00am
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 5-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Registration opens Monday, March 6 2023 at 10:00am
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 5-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Registration opens Monday, March 6 2023 at 10:00am
Youth ages 8-18 are invited to an afternoon of gaming fun at the library. Join us for video games, Pokemon, board games, card games, and more set up in the auditorium.
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun, spring themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy music, activities, and stories about springtime.
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 5-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Registration opens Monday, March 6 2023 at 10:00am
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Stop by the BPL parking lot for some delicious food and live music from Capital University students! Music will be from 5:30-7 PM and the food trucks will be available from 5-7 PM.
Learn art techniques that combine drawing, painting, and collage and design your own deck of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). These workshops are led by local artist Abby Feinknopf. Registration required.
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Practice reading with a pal! In this 5-week program, children in grades K-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.
Registration opens Monday, March 6 2023 at 10:00am
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Learn art techniques that combine drawing, painting, and collage and design your own deck of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). These workshops are led by local artist Abby Feinknopf. Registration required.