Programs by age group

Kids & Tweens

Join our Youth Services Librarian, Amber, for fun and unique activities every week!

Registration for fall activities opens Wednesday, September 3. Call the circulation desk at 705-789-5232 ext. 3402 or 3403 to register.

Minecraft Mondays November 03, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Love Minecraft? Come to your library to design and build in creative mode with other participants. Work on build challenges together with Teen Tech Emily. Limit of one session per participant in the fall.

Registration required. Registration opens September 3. Ages 7-12.

Dates & Times:

Session 1: Mondays, Sept 22, Sept 29 & Oct 6 at 4:00-5:00 pm

Session 2: Oct 20, Oct 27 & Nov 3 at 4:00-5:00 pm

Session 3: Nov 10, Nov 17 & Nov 24 at 4:00-5:00 pm

Session 4: Dec 1, Dec 8 & Dec 15 at 4:00-5:00 pm
Homeschool STEAM Club November 04, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Homeschool families are welcome to bring children for monthly afternoons of hands-on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Registration required. Registration opens Sept 3.
Baby/Toddler Storytime Drop-In November 06, 2025 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Babies, toddlers and their caregivers are introduced to books, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays.

Drop-in. For newborns to 24 months.
Preschool Concert with Hannah Shira Naiman November 06, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join award-winning children's musician Hannah Shira Naiman for a fun-filled musical experience with interactive songs, joyful dances, and delightful fingerplays specially designed for little ones aged 0-4. Watch your child giggle and groove to the music as Hannah performs with her beautiful collection of stringed instruments!
Paws to Read® November 06, 2025 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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.

Registration opens September 3. Register for one to three 15-minute reading sessions. 3:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM.
Exploring Technology Drop-In November 07, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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 Emily. Aimed at age 4-8.
Minecraft Mondays November 10, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Love Minecraft? Come to your library to design and build in creative mode with other participants. Work on build challenges together with Teen Tech Emily. Limit of one session per participant in the fall.

Registration required. Registration opens September 3. Ages 7-12.

Dates & Times:

Session 1: Mondays, Sept 22, Sept 29 & Oct 6 at 4:00-5:00 pm

Session 2: Oct 20, Oct 27 & Nov 3 at 4:00-5:00 pm

Session 3: Nov 10, Nov 17 & Nov 24 at 4:00-5:00 pm

Session 4: Dec 1, Dec 8 & Dec 15 at 4:00-5:00 pm
Baby/Toddler Storytime Drop-In November 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Babies, toddlers and their caregivers are introduced to books, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays.

Drop-in. For newborns to 24 months.
Preschool Storytime Drop-In November 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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.
Paws to Read® November 13, 2025 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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.

Registration opens September 3. Register for one to three 15-minute reading sessions. 3:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM.