Programs & Activities for Kids
All events are free to attend.
Family Storytime
Ages 0-4
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
January 20 – April 9
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.
No registration required; just drop in.
Toddler Time
Ages 0-4
Tuesdays
10:30-11:30 AM
Free play on Tuesdays made just for younger friends. This program runs every Tuesday, even when Storytime is on break, so stop in and play!
No registration; just drop in.
Nightlight Storytime
Ages 0-4 
Select Mondays
January 5 | February 2 | March 2 | April 6 | May 4
6:00 PM
Our traditional storytime now presented in the evening. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, and more with a mellower vibe made to help get little ones sleepy. While nightlight storytime is designed with ages 0-4 in mind, the whole family is welcome to attend.
No registration; just drop in.
Baby Storytime
0-18 months + caregivers
Thursdays
January 22 – April 9
2:30 PM
Join us Thursday afternoons for special storytimes designed just for little ones! This storytime is perfect for ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Storytime will features books, songs, and movement for littles learning about the world around them.
Storytimes will repeat throughout the sessions-but you are welcome to join if you have already heard one storytime as repeated activities are great for brain development!
No registration; just drop in.
LEGO Club
Ages 5 & up 
Select Wednesdays
January 14 | February 11 | March 11 | April 8 | May 13
6:00 PM
Join other LEGO enthusiasts and build with the library LEGOS! Builds will be on display in the library after each LEGO club. Younger siblings are invited to play with LEGO DUPLOS during LEGO club.
No registration; just drop in.
Sew XO
Grades 3–12
Select Thursdays
4:30 PM
Registration begins January 5
Unleash your creativity with Sew XO! Sew XO is designed specifically for young beginners learning about the wonderful world of sewing. Learn sewing machine basics and how to make simple, beautiful items with it. All experience levels are welcome.
Upcoming projects this season:
Worry pets: a great project for beginners, but all are welcome
Drawstring bags: great for sewists who have attended Sew XO before. Basic knowledge of sewing is required.
Spring garland: a great project for beginners, but all are welcome
February 12: Worry pets (register here)
February 26: Worry pets (register here)
March 12: Drawstring bags (register here)
March 26: Drawstring bags (register here)
April 9: Spring garland (register here)
If your child has attended multiple Sew XO classes, please let others sign up for these classes as the space available is very limited and we often have a waitlist for each class. If we notice the same child in multiple classes we will contact you to make a spot for those on the waitlist who haven’t attended.
Advanced Adventurers
Grades 3 & up
Select Mondays
4:30-6:00 PM
Advanced Adventurers is prepared to have fun with an array of science-y and artsy activities. This hands-on experience blends creative arts and crafts with the fascinating principles of STEAM, sparking curiosity and creativity in every participant.
Upcoming projects this season:
January 12: Artic circle challenge
February 16: DIY bouncy ball
March 9: Playdough garden
April 13: Jelly bean STEM challenge
No registration; just drop in.
Early Explorers
Grades 1 & 2
Select Mondays
4:30-6:00 PM
Drop in and have fun with STEAM projects. These projects are planned with younger creators in mind and are the perfect level for those in 1st and 2nd grades.
Upcoming projects this season:
January 26: Gingerbread boat challenge
February 23: Cornstarch bubble dough
March 23: Garden rocks
April 27: Worry stones
No registration; just drop in.
Youth Art Month
March 1 – 31
March is youth art month! Art will be on display from students in the Hamilton school district during the month of March throughout the library.
Make It! Junior
Ages 5 & up
Get crafty with our popular grab & go craft kits for school-age kids. A new project is introduced at the beginning of select months.
March 2: Yarn birdies
April 6: Butterfly cones
May 4: Bendy straw umbrellas
Kits are available while supplies last. No registration required; just pick up.
Tiny Art Show
All Ages
Registration opens March 9
Public Display: April 13-May 15
The fourth annual Tiny Art Show is a month-long community art project. The twist? All art must be tiny! As of April 7, all canvases are gone but you are welcome to provide your own! Rules and guidelines are available here.
Bunny Scavenger Hunt
All ages
April 10-19
Bunnies are loose in the library! Follow clues to find their hiding spots. All bunnies will either be inside of the library, or outside, close to the library. Each person who finishes the bunny scavenger hunt may enter their name to win a grand prize.
Clues and answer forms will be available starting April 10 at the youth reference desk.
No registration; just drop in.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
All ages
Drop off: Thursday, April 23 4:00-6:00 pm
Pick Up: Friday, April 24, 12:00-5:00 PM
Registration begins March 30
Ever wonder what mischief a group of stuffed animals can get up to in the library? Sign your stuffed animal up for the library sleepover and find out! Bring your animal to the library any time during drop off time and complete a fun craft together, then read a book and tuck them in. Starting at 6:00 pm watch the library Facebook page for updates on the animals’ antics. Pick up your stuffie the next day and hear all about their fun night.
Registration required and available here on our event calendar starting March 30.
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.
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.