Kids

We offer storytimes and afterschool programs during the school year as well as our annual Summer Reading Program. Click on your local PCPL location below to learn more about what's happening at a library near you!

Kids programs
- Storytime, Every Wednesday at 10:00
  Children and caregivers can enjoy an interactive early literacy program including elements of storytelling, music and movement.
- Pie Slime, November 19th, 4:00pm
  Come to the library for a fun S.T.E.A.M. activity. We will be creating miniature “pies” from slime.
- December 3
  - Winter Craft, 4:00 pm - Join us for an afterschool craft.
- December 4
  - Bedtime Stories, 5:30- Come to the library to join us for an after 5:00 Storytime. Wear pajamas, bring your favorite plush and calm down with a relaxing story.
- December 10
  - Snow Globes, 4:00- Join us for a fun S.T.E.A.M. activity! Ages 0- 17 can make snow globes.
Outreach
- Contact Alyssa, the Brosville/Cascade Youth Services Specialist, at 434-685-1285 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

Special Events
- Shoebox Parade – Entries due by Saturday, November 23^rd, Floats will be displayed on Monday, November 25^th & Tuesday, November 26^thLove to watch the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Why not give float-making a try? Create a float for the library’s first-ever shoebox parade and you could win a prize! Gather up a shoe box and decorate it to the best of your ability! All Shoebox Floats will be put on display throughout the Chatham on Monday, November 25^th & Tuesday, November 26^th.
- Kids Christmas Pajama Jam – Saturday, December 14^th, 10:30 am
  Love the idea of staying in your cozy pajamas all day? Well, we do too! That’s why this year’s holiday extravaganza is a Christmas Morning-themed Pajama Jam. So, grab your festive PJ’s and join us for stories, crafts, and a cozy morning filled with Christmas cheer.
Kids & Family
- Tot Time – Wednesdays, 12/4 & 12/11 11:00-11:30 am
  Toddler storytime includes songs, rhymes, and activities that will get you moving! The books we read will be interactive and engaging. If your little one has graduated from crawling to confident walking, toddler storytime is for you!
- Little U – Thursdays, 12/5 & 12/12 10:30-11:00 am
  Preschool storytime will focus on more complicated rhymes that play on this age group’s developing sense of humor, and spend more time reading sillier and lengthier stories!
- After School Games – Thursday, December 5^th , 3:30-4:30 pm
  Unwind and stay active after school with challenges, head-to-head games, and minute to win it contests. Recommended for ages 5 & up.
- Art Challenge – Wednesday, December 11^th, 4-5:00pm
  This program provides a space for children 6 & up to develop their creative skills through hands-on activities. See what you can create with the supplies provided!
- Friday Paws – Friday, December 13^th, 3:00-4:30 pm
  On the second and fourth Friday each month, children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a book with a furry friend. Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities as well as help with emotional and social skills. Drop-in between 3:00 to 4:30 pm to give your child an opportunity to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a trained therapy dog.
- Lego Club – Tuesday, December 17^th, 3:45-4:45
  LEGO Club offers build challenges, free play, and more! Recommended for ages 4 & up.
Outreach
- Contact Allison, the Chatham Youth Services Specialist, at 434-432-3271 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

Kids & Family
- DINOVEMBER Reading Challenge
  Celebrate reading all month long. During the month of November children ages 0-17 are invited to participate in our Dinovember Reading Challenge. Kids can adopt a dinosaur to read aloud to and keep track of their reading on Beanstack.
- Baby Tales
  Tuesdays, November 12 and 19 & December 3 and 10 at 10:30 am – 11:00 am
  Baby Tales is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 0-24 months. Children and caregivers are introduced to the basic building blocks of literacy through nursery rhymes, stories, finger plays, and music in a fun and educational environment. Programs may include time for unstructured play and socialization.
- Story Time
  Wednesdays, November 6, 13 and 20 & December 4 and 10 at 10:30 am – 11:00 am
  Story Time is an interactive literacy program designed for children ages 2-5 years. Children and caregivers are introduced to basic building blocks of literacy through stories, rhymes, and music in a fun and educational environment. Program may end with a brief activity.
- LEGO Challenge
  1st Wednesday of the Month, December 4 at 3:30 – 4:30 pm
  LEGO Challenge is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment. School age children integrate engineering concepts and their imagination with hands-on building challenges with LEGO bricks.
- Art Explorers
  2nd Wednesday of the Month, December 11 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  Art Explorers is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children will develop self-expression, problem solving skills, and in novation during a period of guided creation with a variety of materials and tools.
- Bingo for Books
  Tuesday, November 19 at 4:30 pm
  Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
- S.T.E.A.M, 3rd Wednesday of the Month
  November 20 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  S.T.E.A.M. is an interactive multi-literacy program that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) concepts aimed at developing innovation, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. School age children are introduced to the building blocks of one or more S.T.E.A.M. learning concepts through exploratory hands-on activities in a fun and educational environment.
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
  Wednesday, November 20 at 5:00 – 6:00 pm
  Join us for a special kind of Thanksgiving....a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! We’ll make a fun craft and snack on popcorn, jellybeans, pretzels and toast!
- Bingo for Books, Tuesday, December 17, 4:30 pm
  Patrons of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of Bingo. Win a game, pick a book as your prize!
Outreach
- Contact Cammie, the Gretna Youth Services Specialist, at 434-290-3223 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

Kids & Families
- Mother Goose on the Loose, Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 0-2
  A fun-filled, interactive early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, scarves, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers!
- Preschool Storytime, Thursdays at 10:30 AM, Ages 3-5
  Help your child get ready to read with this early literacy program including books, music, movement, and more!
- Homeschool Junction, Monday, Dec. 2nd, 1:30-2:30 PM
  This interactive program is for homeschooling families of all ages. Families are encouraged to use our Meeting Room space to do work, research and socialize. This month features a special art lesson brought to you by one of our homeschool parents. Registration required.
- LEGO Lab, Monday, Dec. 9th, 3:45-4:45 PM, Age 6+
  Bring your imagination and join us for a special Holiday Building Challenge!
- Art Collab, Thursday, Dec. 12th, 3:45-4:45 PM, Ages 6+
  Drop by after school for an hour of open-ended process art. All materials provided; the creating is up to you!
- Paws & Read, Friday, Dec. 13th, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
  Come read to Summit, a Certified Therapy Dog! Summit loves stories and spending time with readers of all levels.
- Grinch & Goodies, Saturday, Dec. 14th, 10:30 AM
  Roll up to the library in your PJs Saturday morning for storytime, cookie decorating and a movie. But don’t be a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Registration required.
Outreach
- - Contact Sharon, the Mt. Hermon Youth Services Specialist, at 434-835-0326 to request an outreach visit to your daycare or school.

Online Resources

Access Video: Just for Kids -- Enjoy TV shows like Arthur, Sesame Street, Odd Squad, SciGirls, and much more, including: read-along storybooks and learning videos to explore topics like reading, writing, math, arts and science.

Gale in Context Elementary -- Gale In Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through grade 5, with age-appropriate content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, and more.

Homework HelpNow -- Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments and research, including math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and more! Submit your papers to a tutor in the Writing Lab for constructive feedback or take practice exams and create your own flashcards to prepare for tests. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.

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