Hatch a Chicken Arrival
the week of August 21

Have you heard, Smith Library will have some "new residents" taking up space in the children's library! During this six week period families will be able to experience the life cycle of a chicken first hand. Once hatched, the chicks will be enjoyed by many till it is time to head back to the farm.

Tots & Tunes

Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement at Edward Smith Library on Fridays at 10:30AM.

PROGRAM BEGINS 8.25

This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or caregiver.

Registration Recommended

Lit Littles

Take part in 30-minutes of early literacy skill building at Edward Smith Library on

Tuesdays at 10:30AM.

PROGRAM BEGINS 8.29

This program is recommended for preschool bound children with a parent or caregiver.

Registration Recommended

School-aged Special Events

Making Comics Workshop
Wednesday August 16

12:30PM - 2PM
at Atwater Memorial Library
ages 8 and up

We will be practicing our drawing, composition skills and panel layout. Learn how to come up with a storyline, and develop a character, along with other topics related to creating comics.

Cara will share the techniques she has learned from her experience as a comic artist over the years.

Reserve Your Spot

Join cartoonist and art educator Cara Bean this August to create comics

Intermediate Nutmeg Book Club

Thursday September 28
4:30PM - 5:30PM at Edward Smith Library
grades 4 thru 6

Read the book and join Miss Mary for a easygoing discussion and fun activities!

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom asks readers to question their choices and what changes they would make knowing their future. Register Here

Copies of the book, questions and activities will be available for readers ahead of time at the Smith children's desk.

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Back to School Storytime

Monday August 28
3PM to 4PM
SMITH LIBRARY

for those entering PreK & Kindergarten

In this back to school storytime we will workout all those first day jitters with stories and a craft dealing with having to go to school for the first time.

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Creating Kindness

Thursday September 7
4:30 to 5:30PM
SMITH LIBRARY

for ages 8 and up

When your feelings don’t fit into words, art is there to give them shape! Join Health Care Advocates International’s Youth and Family Program Director Tony Ferraiolo as he presents ways kindness can have a positive impact.

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Saturday Storytime

Saturday September 9
10:30 to 11AM
SMITH LIBRARY     

for ages 18 months & up with a parent or caregiver

Plan to "rock out" with Miss Mary the second Saturday of every month as she puts together a weekend storytime filled with music, movement and books.

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