Author Archives: Jennifer

1,000 Books by Kindergarten

What is 1,000 Books by Kindergarten? This is a read-at-home program where families track the number of books that they read to their young child. The library supplies the tracking sheet/reading log. When your child reaches a 100 book milestone, … Continue reading

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July Story Time

Story time fun continued after our official Summer Reading Program ended! Each week in July, we met with our friends to read a story and make a cute little craft. Pictured here are some of our child care center friends … Continue reading

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Edgerton Explorit Center Visits

The Edgerton Explorit Center visited us during our Summer Reading Program this summer. Sponsored by our Friends of the Library group, approximately 120 people were in attendance at the Ella Missing Center to learn more about Raptors! A hawk, an … Continue reading

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Spreading a Little Kindness

As part of our Summer Reading program, one of our teens spread a little kindness around town by handing out flowers! Pictured here is Linda Hamel, local business owner, with Aubrie from our teen summer program. A small group hit … Continue reading

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Summer Reading has Started!

The 2024 Summer Reading Program has begun! This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” If you have a child who is currently enrolled in Pre-School through 6th grade, they can sign-up to join our 6 week program. There … Continue reading

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Fairy Tale Ball

Our Friends of the Arapahoe Public Library held their annual Fairy Tale Ball! Young ladies and the special guys in their life gathered on March 24th for dancing and memory making! The girls also had a ball making glitter slime, … Continue reading

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Puppucino Days!

Every Thursday at the library is Puppucino Day! Bring your good boy, or good girl, through our drive-through lane and we will hand you a little treat for your furry friends. We love to see all of these happy faces, … Continue reading

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We Dig Dinosaurs Day!

It’s Di-November! We welcomed young paleontologists into the library to discover more about one of our favorite subjects-dinosaurs. Children “dug” for fossils, made fossil imprints, investigated gems and even tracked down some very big reptiles.

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Reading Buddies has Begun!

As part of our Community Needs Response Plan, the library is collaborating with local volunteers and the Arapahoe-Holbrook Public Schools to begin Reading Buddies. The goal is to promote literacy for our younger population with the help of our community. … Continue reading

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Toddler Time-It’s Corn!

Toddler Time is back! For children ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers, we read a sweet story, make a simple craft, and then play. Our theme this time was all about corn! Thanks to Ag Valley for donating an … Continue reading

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