I’m so glad we’re back to normal AfterSchool at the library! We had lots of fun tonight with newspapers. Next week we are making t-shirt bags, so I reminded the kids tonight to bring a t-shirt if they’d like to participate in that craft! Telescope: Star, Sword, and Crown: Pickaxe…
We are making t-shirt bags at the library after school on Thursday, March 7th. Please have your children bring a t-shirt you and they do not mind cutting up! Thursday AfterSchool is offered in partnership with Twin Rivers YMCA and is open to all area elementary school children (under age…
Join us tomorrow, Thursday November 29th, for mini golf at the library. This time I had some help setting up from a library volunteer! Thursday AfterSchool is offered in partnership with Twin Rivers YMCA and is open to all area elementary school children (under age 8 with supervision). Beginning right…
As a reminder, the library will be CLOSED on Thursday and Friday due to Thanksgiving. This means that there will no After School program this week. I will see After School students again on Thursday, November 29th. Fun Facts: 1. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird,…
On Thursdays, Valley Public Library offers activities for all area elementary children (under age 8 with supervision), in partnership with Twin Rivers YMCA. Beginning right after school, the afternoon includes a snack, homework time, programs/activities and unstructured time for reading and play. Formal programming ends before 6 p.m. Last week,…
A. Because they are shady… and a little sketchy… and they’ll try to frame you! We have a plethora of magazines in our baskets (that are free to take!), so I am going to challenge our after-school kiddos to finish the picture on Thursday: I’ve cut out interesting pictures, and,…
We are on our third week back to school, ladies and gentlemen! Time flies! THURSDAY AfterSchool is back in full swing. As a reminder, Thursday AfterSchool is offered in partnership with Twin Rivers YMCA and is open to all area elementary school children (under age 8 with supervision). Beginning right…
This Tuesday, May 22nd, Garren will be showing you how to use straws and pipe cleaners to shape bubbles in new ways! We will also be having a bookmark design contest. We’ll make copies of the winning design for the bookmark basket at the circulation desk. Tuesday AfterSchool is offered…
Ms. Sydney is on vacation for the next two weeks of Tuesday After-school. For May 15, Garren will be leading a Mars and space themed program! Kids will watch the recent rocket launch of the InSight Mars lander and try landing on Mars in a Scratch computer game simulation. We’ll…
The students had a lot of fun ice painting today! Although some decided to take home their work, others wanted it hung in the library. In the children’s room, you may see some of today’s creations.