Library: Youth
Winter l Spring 17
(Groups of 10 or more must register in advance.)
Library
Doggone Reading Fun
Paws for Friendship Inc. brings
therapy-trained dogs for 20-minute
reading sessions. Reluctant readers, or
children who might not enjoy reading
aloud, are often eager to read in the
presence of an adoring and nonjudgmental
pup.
• Thu., Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8,
Apr. 12
• 4-5:30 p.m.
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Bring your art skills to the sidewalk
around the library. Draw, create and
color until your heart's content. Bring
your skills; we will provide the chalk.
• Wed., Jan. 17
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Professional Tutoring
(grades 3-5)
The Clearwater Neighborhood Family
Center will provide tutorial sessions
and homework help for students
receiving a C or lower in the subjects of
math, language arts, science and social
studies.
• Mon., Thu., beginning Jan. 22
• 3:45-4:45 p.m.
CubeeCraft 3-D Superheroes
To help kick off Comic Con at the
Main Library, make paper cubeecraft
superheroes. Choose your favorite
superhero (or two) to turn into an
adorable 3-D paper replica. Scissors
and X-Acto knives will be used for this
activity. Children ages 10 and younger
should be supervised by a parent or
guardian.
• Wed., Jan. 24
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teen Movie Night
Enjoy a movie (rated PG-13) on the
library’s big screen. Bring your pillows
and blankets for comfy floor seating.
• Wed., Jan. 31, Feb. 28, Mar. 28,
Apr. 25
• 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Girl Scout Cookie Craft
Make fun and simple crafts with Girl
Scout cookie boxes.
• Mon. & Wed.
• Feb. 21-Mar. 14
HIPPY La Hora de la Lectura
Ven a aprender y a disfrutar con
HIPPY de lecturas, canciones y
manualidades! Aprenda cómo HIPPY
les permite a los padres ser el primer
educador de sus hijos. HIPPY es un
programa GRATIS de aprendizaje
temprano que involucra a los padres a
trabajar con sus niños de 3 y 4 años en
el hogar.
• Mié., el 21 de Feb., el 21 de Marzo,
el 18 de Abr.
• 10:30-11:30 a.m.
St. Patrick's Day
Craft
Stop in and make a
St. Patrick's Daythemed
craft with
Miss Sarah.
• Wed., Mar. 14
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
No-Sew Sock Bunny
Craft
Join us in
celebrating
springtime
by making
an adorable
sock bunny at
the library with
Miss Sarah.
• Thu., Mar. 29
• 3-4 p.m.
National Library Week
Scavenger Hunt
How well do you know the library?
Participate in our scavenger hunt to
celebrate National Library Week and
find out.
• Tue., Apr. 10
• 4-5 p.m.
DIY Slime
Stop by and learn how to make slime
with Miss Sarah.
• Wed., Apr. 11
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Fun Side of Math!
• Thu., Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5,
• 4:45-5:30 p.m.
• Feb. 1: Money Math - During
this workshop, young learners
will experience counting change,
counting bills and buying items
from a make-shift store.
• Mar. 1: Fraction Boards - Fractions
are doable and fun when they are
done on big boards that walk young
learners through the process of
getting to the answers.
• Apr. 5: Everything Algebra - Algebra
is all around us. This workshop
helps learners to see the algebra in
their daily lives.
Black History Month Trivia for Kids
Join us for Black History Month trivia.
It’s a fun, interactive and creative way
to celebrate and discuss Black History
Month. It will include notable black
Americans and historical themes.
• Tue., Feb. 6
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
HIPPY Story Time
Join us for story, songs and craft with
HIPPY. Learn how HIPPY empowers
parents to be their child's first educator.
HIPPY is a research-based, parentinvolved,
early-learning program that
works with families in the home.
• Wed., Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4
• 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Valentine's Day Craft
Stop in and make a Valentine's Daythemed
craft with Miss Sarah.
• Wed., Feb. 14
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dundo Dole African Ballet
Workshop
Do you love to dance? Learn fun and
exciting techniques at this educational
workshop. Afterwards, experience
an entertaining performance by the
Dundu Dole (which means Life Force
in Wolof Language) Urban African
Ballet.
• Tue., Feb. 20
• 6-8:30 p.m.