Programs & Activities for Kids
All library events will be held in person or as a grab-and-go kit. Please read program descriptions for special locations, registration requirements, and more. All library programs are free.
Summer Reading Adventures: Adventure Begins at the Library
Birth-Grade 6
May 31- August 10
Adventure begins at the library with Summer Reading Adventures! Starting May 31, register on Beanstack for a summer of reading and activities. Receive fun prizes as well as coupons from local businesses for each of the six adventure completed.
To download the Beanstack app on your apple device, click here.
To download the Beanstack app on your android device, click here.
Are you going into 8th grade or older next school year and interested in being a teen volunteer with our Summer Reading Adventures? Check out more information on volunteering here.
Family Storytime
Ages 0-4
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
June 11-July 25
(No programs the week of July 4)
10:00 AM
Traditional weekday storytime featuring stories, fingerplays, movement, and more. The same storytime is repeated throughout the week, so choose your favorite day to attend.
Storytime will be held indoors this summer.
No registration required; just drop in.
Toddler Time
Ages 0-4
Tuesdays
June 11-August 27
10:30-11:30 AM
Join us on the library lawn after storytime on Tuesdays for free play made just for younger friends. Toys and activities perfect for this age group will be available.
No registration required; just drop in.
Make It! Junior
Grades 5K-6
June 3 | June 17 | July 1 | July 15 | July 29
Get crafty with our grab and go craft kits designed to educate and delight. A new project is introduced every two weeks.
June 3: Otherworld gates
June 17: Rainbow spinners
July 1: Toadstool folks
July 15: Pipe cleaner dragons
July 29: Sun prints
Kits are available while supplies last. No registration required; just pick up.
Early Explorers
Grades 1 & 2
Select Mondays
5:00-6:30 PM
Drop in anytime on the dates below and have fun with STEAM projects. These projects are planned with younger creators in mind and are the perfect level for those going into 1st and 2nd grades.
June 17: Mythical critter houses
July 15: Animal suncatchers
July 29: Glitzy dragon eggs
No registration required; just drop in.
Open Lab
Grades 1 & up
Select Thursdays
June 13 & 27, July 11 & 25, August 8
1-3 PM
Drop in free time in KidsLab. Complete an activity that was previously offered during Advanced Adventurers or Early Explorers or work with other fun things in KidsLab.
No registration required; just drop in.
Reading on the Roof
Ages 6-10
Select Wednesdays
3:30 p.m.
Civic Center Roof Patio
Listen and lounge to a read-aloud of the first few chapters of an unforgettable chapter book. Afterwards, take home your own copy of the book to keep so you can find out where the story goes. Snacks and quiet activities, such as coloring, are welcome during the reading of the book.
June 12: Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
July 10: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
August 14: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
No registration required; just drop in. Program will be held rain or shine.
Sew XO
Grades 3–12
Thursdays, June 13 & 27: Meet the Sewing Machine
Thursdays, July 11 & August 1: Meet the Sewing Machine, Part 2
Prerequisite: Meet the Sewing Machine, Part 1
4:30 PM
Registration begins May 28
Do you love sewing? Join our small-group classes for tweens and teens to learn sewing machine basics and how to make simple, beautiful items with it. The class will be using Viking sewing machines, purchased with grant money from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Registration required and begins May 28; visit or call the youth services desk. Space is limited.
Dance Party!
Ages 10-18
Select Fridays
2:00 PM
Bring your friends and come hang out at the library to enjoy snacks, crafts and music from your favorite artists.
June 14: Dance Party! (Taylor’s Version)
July 19: Dance Party! (Just Dance)
August 9: Disco Dance Party! (ABBA and more!)
No registration required, just drop in.
100th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt
All Ages
July 22-August 10
Lace up your shoes and explore the Village to win fabulous prizes to celebrate our town’s 100th birthday! All ages are welcome to participate as individuals or as teams. Details and prize information are available here.
Tie Dye Party
All Ages
Saturday, August 10
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Library Lawn
Everyone is invited to our tie dye party! Bring your own items to dye on the library’s lawn and we will provide the dye and tools.
Kids ages 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration required; just drop in.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ages 0-Kindergarten
Self-paced
Ongoing
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a reading incentive program for the youngest readers/listeners, beginning at birth. The tracking program Beanstack, available both on your computer or as an app, offers an online framework that allows books to be counted and milestones to be marked with digital badges as well as stickers and other tokens picked up at the library.
Read more about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Early Literacy.
Registration for this program is available on Beanstack! Sign up whenever you are ready to begin.
Please note: For the protection of children using the library, the Pauline Haass Public Library Child Safety Policy states:
Pauline Haass Public Library is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for children and families. Library staff have many duties to perform in order to serve the public. For this reason, the staff cannot monitor the behavior or whereabouts of each patron, including children, or take over parental responsibilities.
Children age five and under must be accompanied by, and within view of, an adult or caregiver at all times and in all areas of the building including the Children’s Area and the restrooms.
Please feel free to refer to our complete Child Safety Policy.