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Storytime 2025

Storytime registration begins Thursday, January 2, 2025. Sessions begin the week of January 27th, 2025. Sessions end, Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Baby Storyland for children birth through 24 months and their caregivers: Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for Twos and Early Threes: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
Family Storytime: Mondays at 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.

Call the Youth Services Department at 740-392-2665 ext 8248 to register. Storytime is free and open to the public. Storytime is located in the Storytime Room.

French Lessons for Grades 3rd-5th

French Lessons for Grades 3rd-5th. Registration required beginning Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Call 740-392-2665 ext. 8248 to register. Program will be located in the Storytime room, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Program dates:

January 16, 2025
January 21, 2025
January 23, 2025

PROGRAM FULL- Lego Club for Grades K-5th

Create different things with Lego’s and build team working skills! All supplies will be provided. For grades K-5th. Parent participation is strongly encouraged and required for age 8 & under.

Registration is required, beginning January 6th, 2025, stop by the children's floor or call 740-392-2665 ext. 8248.

Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room.

January 15, 2025 - Lego challenges ~ part I!
February 19, 2025 - Lego challenges ~ part II!
March 19, 2025 - Tower builds!
April 16, 2025 - Silly Builds!

Adventures in Stories for Grades K-3rd

Join us as we create crafts, do silly experiments, and other fun activities stemming from some of our favorite books! All supplies provided. For grades K-3rd. Registration required, beginning January 6, 2025. Stop by the children's floor or call 740-392-2665 ext. 8248.

Please note: Parent participation is strongly encouraged and required for children 8 and under. Food may be involved and we cannot accommodate allergies.

Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room.

January 27, 2025 - Elephant & Piggie! We will be creating an elephant experiment and crafting Piggie from author Mo Willems books.
February 3, 2025 - Chef Kate! We will be cooking Mac n Cheese and creating macaroni jewelry or art.
February 10, 2025 - Superheroes & DC Super-Pets! Minute it win it games, super hero style & DC Super-Pets activity pages.
February 17, 2025 - Library Closed in honor of Presidents Day.
February 24, 2025 - Scooby Doo! We will be making a Scooby snack & Scooby Doo activities.

Boredom Busters for Grades 4th-5th

Join us as we create crafts, work on snow experiments, and play with different types of food to break the boring, winter blues! All supplies provided. For grades 4th-5th. Registration required, beginning January 6, 2025. Stop by the children's floor or call 740-392-2665 ext. 8248.

Please note: Parent participation is strongly encouraged and required for children 8 and under. Food may be involved and we cannot accommodate allergies.

Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room.

January 28, 2025 - Snow Much Fun! Create & melt snow, then make an adorable yeti craft.
February 4, 2025 - DIY Game-Time Snacks! Charcuterie boards, snack mix creations, and color your own little stuffy.
February 11, 2025 - Sweet Treats! “Hearty” monster bites & “hearty” crafts just in time for American Heart Month!
February 18, 2025 - Newspaper Challenges! Find out all the fun things you can make with newspapers!
February 25, 2025 - Trash to Treasure! Earth Day may be months away, but we can still recycle items and create really neat hand-crafted projects.

Library Academy

Join us twice a month for an exciting library program for those that do their schooling at home. There will be different activities each time ranging from science experiments, cooking, and arts & crafts! All supplies provided. Fridays starting February 7th, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Youth Storytime Room.

Open to grades K-5th, ages 5 and up.

Registration is required and date to begin registering is January 24th, 2025. Stop by Youth Services Floor to register or call 740-392-2665 ext 8242.

February 7, 2025 – Engineering!
February 21, 2025 – Arts & Crafts!
March 7, 2025 – Spring Planting!
March 21, 2025 – Cooking Fresh!
April 4, 2025 – Poetry Corner!
April 18, 2025 – Literary Corner!

Parent participation is strongly encouraged and required for children 8 and under. Food may be involved and we cannot accommodate allergies.

K-3rd Garden Growers Spring 2025

Join us as we create crafts and play in the dirt! All supplies provided. Mondays, starting March 3rd, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. in the Youth Storytime Room, for grades K-3rd, ages 5 & up.

Registration is required and begins February 18, 2025. Stop by Youth Services Circulation Desk or call 740-392-2665 ext. 8248.

*Parent Participation is strongly encouraged and required for children 8 and under. Food may be involved and we cannot accommodate allergies.

March 3, 2025: CD Beans! CD case experiment with beans and a bedazzled CD craft.
March 10, 2025: Silly Hair Planters! Little planters with big "hair" and a cute spring animal craft.
March 17: Teddy Bear Flowers! A cute teddy bear flowering plant craft.

4th - 5th Garden Growers Spring 2025

Join us as we create crafts and create little gardens! All supplies provided. Tuesdays, starting March 4th, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Storytime Room, for grades 4th through 5th.

Registration is required and begins February 18, 2025. Stop by Youth Services Circulation Desk or call 740-392-2665 ext. 8248.

*Parent Participation is strongly encouraged and required for children 8 and under. Food may be involved and we cannot accommodate allergies.

March 4: Starters! Get your garden started and craft a neat seed pod.
March 11: Mini Gardens! Create little gardens and have whimsical treats.
March 18: Container Gardens! Create fun containers for butterflies.

1kb4k. The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County encourages you to read 1000 books with your child before he or she enters school. Register your child at the circulation desk for your reading bag and readinglog and get started today!

Reading can happen anytime, anywhere! You and your children can explore the joy of reading together with this series of “Reading ‘Round the Clock” videos that gives easy tips for working reading practice into everyday activities. These three videos--Reading on the Go, Reading for a Purpose, and Reading on the Screen—give great tips on keeping your family reading and preparing your children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Link to the videos and to companion flyers with even more tips on the INFOhio Third Grade Reading Guarantee page at https://www.infohio.org/students/parents/resources-for-the-third-grade-reading-guarantee. The flyers and videos were developed by INFOhio, the State Library of Ohio, Ohio Educational Library Media Association, and the Ohio PTA, and they are available to all Ohioans for free.