Kids & Tweens

Minecraft Mondays

Love Minecraft? Come to your library to design and build in creative mode with other participants. Work on build challenges and block coding with Teen Tech Sophia in Minecraft: Education Edition.

Registration required. Ages 7-12.

Mondays at 4-5 PM

Session 3: November 25, December 9 & 16 ***FULL - Waitlist Available***

Introduction to Robotics & Technology

Do you have an interest in learning about technology? Come and join others to learn about building Lego EV3 robots and participate in fun coding challenges with help from Teen Tech Sophia.

Ages 8-13. Registration required and opens September 4. Please register for one session only.

Wednesdays at 4-5 PM

Session 3: November 20, 27, December 4, 11

Phone the library to register - 705-789-5232

Winter Holiday Storytime Drop-In

Visit your library over the school break for Storytime aimed at babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners! Enjoy picture books, rhymes and songs with educational scarves. Bring the extended family!

Ages 0-6. Drop-in activity.

Thursday, January 2 at 11:00-11:30 AM

Baby/Toddler Storytime Drop-In

Babies, toddlers and their caregivers are introduced to books, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays.

Drop-in. For newborns to 24 months.

Thursdays at 10:00-10:30 AM

January 9 to March 6

Preschool Storytime Drop-In

Young children and their caregivers experience picture books, and participate in rhymes, fingerplays, songs with music shakers and scarves, and flannel board activities.

Drop-in. Ages 2-5 years.

Thursdays at 11:00-11:30 AM

January 9 to March 6

Rise & Shine Storytelling Feast

Snow in the library? What? Plus, fun with parachutes, movement activities, fantastic picture books and rhymes! Join us for a morning of hands-on literacy activities to celebrate Family Literacy Day with the Huntsville Family Literacy Group. The event is brought to you by Community Living Huntsville, Huntsville Public Library and SMILE Sandy’s Mindful Interactive Life Experiences. Event location is the Friends’ Multi-Purpose Room at the library. 

Registration required and opens December 12. Aimed at families with children ages 0-6.

Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Phone the library to register - 705-789-5232

Paws To Read®

Read to Wilson, a therapy dog! Paws to Read® is a program for kids to read aloud to a child certified therapy dog and their dog handler to practice reading aloud in a comfortable environment.

Register for one to three 15-minute reading sessions. Registration opens December 12.

Thursdays at 3:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM

January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13

Lego Builders Club

Join other Lego fans at your library to be creative and build with Lego! There will be a build challenge, and creations will be put on display in the Children’s Library afterward.

Registration required, opens December 12. Please register separately for each Lego Builders Club. Aimed at families with children ages 4-12.

Friday, January 3 at 10:30-11:30 AM

Tuesday, January 28 at 4:00-5:00 PM

Tuesday, February 25 at 4:00-5:00 PM

Homeschool STEAM Club

Homeschool families are welcome to bring children for monthly afternoons of hands-on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Registration required, opens December 12.

Tuesday, January 7 at 2:00-3:00 PM

Tuesday, February 4 at 2:00-3:00 PM

Tuesday, March 4 at 2:00-3:00 PM

Valentine’s Friendship Bracelet Making

Try out making a friendship bracelet using embroidery floss to give to a friend or relative for Valentine’s Day!

Ages 6-12. Registration required. Registration opens December 12.

Friday, February 7 at 4:00-5:00 PM

Phone the library to register - 705-789-5232

Minecraft Mondays

Love Minecraft? Come to your library to design and build in creative mode with other participants. Work on build challenges together with Teen Tech Sophia.

Registration required, opens December 12. Ages 7-12.

Mondays at 4-5 PM

Session 1: January 13, 20 & 27

Session 2: February 10, 24 & March 3

Introduction to Robotics & Technology

Do you have an interest in learning about technology? Come and join others to learn about building Lego EV3 robots and participate in fun coding challenges with help from Teen Tech Sophia.

Ages 8-13. Registration required and opens December 12. Please register for one session only.

Wednesdays at 4-5 PM

Session 1: January 8, 15, 22 & 29

Session 2: February 12, 19, 26 & March 5

Phone the library to register - 705-789-5232

Exploring Technology Drop-In

Explore many different types of technologies and engage with others who have similar interests. Experience coding, robots, and many other tech gadgets with help from Teen Tech Sophia. Aimed at ages 4-8.

Thursday, January 2 at 1:00-3:00 PM

Monday, February 3 at 4:00-5:00 PM

Chess for Tweens & Teens

Love chess or want to learn how to play? Visit your library to play a few games of chess.

Ages 8-18. Please register in advance, registration opens December 12. Drop-ins welcome.

Tuesday, January 21 at 3:45-4:45 PM

Tuesday, February 18 at 3:45-4:45 PM

Phone the library to register - 705-789-5232

PA Day Sewing with Mary Spring and Terri Howell

Put your creative skills to work this PA Day and create something new. Children will learn how to use computerized sewing machines and to hand sew. All supplies provided.

For children ages 8 - 12. Registration is required.

Friday, January 31 at 10 AM-12 PM or 1-3 PM

Friday, February 28 at 10 AM-12 PM or 1-3 PM

Phone the library to register - 705-789-5232