Read the book Making Light Bloom: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Lamps by Sandra Nickel. Then participants will create their own "stained glass" lamp using tissue paper, liquid starch, and a mason jar. Ages 5+ with adult assistance. Register by
Make your own St. Patty's-themed I Spy Bottle. We'll provide all the materials you need to create this screen-free, relaxing activity. Search for objects hidden in the bottle. Ages 5+. Register by emailing alfred@stls.org or calling 607-587-9290.
This month we will read Hush Little Bunny by David Ezra Stein and then we will make a stuffed sock bunny! This program is best for children age 4+. Read and Do Crew is a new monthly initiative the library
Join us for climbing at the Alfred State rock wall located inside the Student Leadership Center. All ages are welcome and experienced staff will be on hand at the wall to assist. Children must be accompanied by a parent or
The library is once again sponsoring family-friendly actitivities for Hot Dog Day. We will be hosting Badger and Butterfly Studios for face painting and Fun That Pops for balloon animals. Face painting and balloon animals will be free courtesy of
This month, our Read and Do Crew will read Flowers Are Calling by Rita Gray and will make a bouquet of watercolor flowers (just in time for Mother's Day!). Read and Do Crew is a monthly program designed to promote literacy for
Join us for an opening reception of local homeschool artists. See the beautiful artwork they have created. Refreshments provided. Artwork will remain on display through June 1.
This month Read and Do Crew will read A Pizza With Everything On It by Kyle Scheele and then we will make our own homemade playdough! Read and Do Crew is a new literacy initiative the library started this year to promote
Celebrate your little one's reading accomplishments. Whether you've read 10 books or 500 or more! Come celebrate your success. If you haven't signed up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten yet, this is a great time to do it. All participants
Celebrate one of our favorite picture book authors, Eric Carle. From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to The Mixed Up Chameleon, we'll read some stories and make some Eric Carle inspired art. Storytime is for children birth to age 5 and their caregivers.
One fish, two fish...Storytime is all about fish today! Caregivers and children are invited to participate in storytime!
We are taking a two-week break from storytime while we get ready for summer reading. Be sure to sign up for summer reading on July 8th and join us every week for themed storytimes!