McKinley Memorial Library offers a variety of programs that are FREE for children ages birth-12 years of age.
We offer several literacy programs for specific age groups and for families with kids of all ages, as well as recurring monthly programs. We also offer special programs on Saturday mornings throughout the year.
Check the LIBRARY CALENDAR to see the programs being offered this month at the library.
Literacy Programs:
Recurring Children's Programs:
Children's Room & Programming Policies
Mother Goose on the Loose
This lap-sit program for babies ages birth—24 months meets every Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium from January—April and September--December. Mother Goose on the Loose is an internationally acclaimed program designed to introduce books, music, and nursery rhymes to your child.
No registration is required. To learn more about Mother Goose on the Loose, visit the MGOTL website.
Reader-Totters
This storytime for two-year-olds meets ages 24 months-36 months meets every Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the
Auditorium with sessions running from September-December and January-April.
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and simple crafts designed specially for toddlers.
No registration is required.
Pozy's Pals
This storytime program for preschoolers, ages 3-5 years, meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium with sessions running from September-December and January-April.
Join us for stories, songs, games, activities, and crafts designed for preschoolers.
No registration is required.
Cozy With Pozy
This storytime program is for families with children of all ages, and meets EVERY OTHER Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.in the Auditorium with sessions running from September-December and January-April. Join us forsongs, activities, and crafts...and get cozy with pozy for a story!
No registration is required.
Recurring Children's Programs:
Build-It/Bead-It Club
Children of all ages are invited to join library staff at 11:00 a.m. in the auditorium one Saturday morning each month to build something together out of Legos or to make a piece of beaded jewelry. Sessions run January—April and September—December. Registration is required for this program. Please see the library calendar to see specific meeting dates of Cozy with Pozy.
Music and Movement
Children ages 2—5 years can join library staff for 30 minutes of music and moving every other Friday morning in the auditorium. Sessions run January—April and September—December. Registration is required and limited to 15 children per session.
Special Programs:
We will offer special programs with different themes for kids of all ages throughout the year on Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m.
Summer Reading Programs:
The library offers special Reading Incentive Programs, storytimes, and activities for kids in all age groups, from birth - 18 years, each year during the months of June-August.
The theme for the 2013 Summer Reading Program is “Dig Into Reading”.
Please check the website in May 2013 for a detailed list of the summer programs that will be offered at the library.
Children's Room & Programming Policies:
McKinley Memorial Library welcomes our even our youngest patrons to use our facilities and services. That’s why we have created special spaces uniquely designed for children!
When visiting and attending library programs, it is important to be courteous and respectful of other library users.
Library staff encourages children and teens to have fun exploring, but ask that you be mindful and follow library guidelines and policies.
- Children ages birth-5 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult who is over 18 years of age at ALL times. If the child is in the Children's Room, then the adult MUST BE IN THE ROOM WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES.
- Children ages 6-12 years of age may work independently in the library, but an adult who is over 18 years of age MUST BE PRESENT IN THE BUILDING.
Therefor, the child may work in the Children's Room given the adult is somewhere in the library. - Children and teens ages 13 years of age and older may be in the building without an adult and work independently. However, it is important that the child/teen adheres to all McKinley Memorial Library Policies.
When attending library programs:
- Children ages birth-5 years must have a parent/guardian over age 18 present with them at the program.
- Children ages 6-12 years may attend the program independently, but a parent/guardian over age 18 MUST remain on library grounds.
- Children ages 13 & Up may attend library programs independently.
When in the Children's Room:
- Please, parents, no shhhhsh-ing! We encourage the kids to talk and explore!
- Please be kind and courteous of other library patrons.
- Please clean up after yourself and/or your child (i.e., put puzzles and crayons away and place books on the return book cart when you are finished).
- Most importantly, explore, learn, discover and have fun using the library!
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