Kids & Tweens

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. Space is limited, registration required.

For families with children ages 4-12.

Friday, July 11 at 10:30-11:30 AM – Registration opens June 18

Friday, July 25 at 10:30-11:30 AM – Registration opens July 11

Friday, August 8 at 10:30-11:30 AM – Registration opens July 25

Friday, August 22 at 10:30-11:30 AM – Registration opens August 8

Love to write? Write a wild and wacky short story at your library! We’ll start with an ice breaker activity, pull items from our magical mystery bag to use as objects to include in your short story. 20 minutes to write, then the option to share!

Ages 8-12

Join us for Outdoor Storytime in different locations around Huntsville! Outdoor Storytime includes 30 minutes of picture books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children ages 0-6 years. We will be joined by special guest, Ben the Goose for storytime! Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy! Drop-in program.

In the case of inclement weather, Storytime may be cancelled or moved to the Children’s Library. Please check the website, social media, or call the library at 705-789-5232 for more information.

Youth Services Librarian, Amber, will be the guest speaker at Baby Talk in Huntsville. Experience an example Baby Storytime, learn some songs with educational scarves, and find out more about what your library has to offer for little ones and their families.

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

Stories (and puppets), painting, rhymes and fun. Come to the library! Join us for an evening of hands-on literacy activities to Celebrate International 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 is now open. Aimed at families with children ages 0-6.

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

Drop-in. For newborns to 24 months.

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.

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.

Join Amber for Storytime at EarlyON Port Sydney! Storytime includes picture books, rhymes, and songs with scarves for children ages 0-6 years. Drop-in program.