LAST DAY to collect Summer Reading prizes is Friday, August 21st by 4:45 p.m.
Readers Assemble!
Now through August 21st
(Final Pool Party
Saturday, August 22nd)
Kids age 3 - 5th grade
There's still some time to earn prizes for reading this summer. If you haven't yet, get signed up for our 2015 Summer Reading Program: "Every Hero Has a Story!" Get signed up on our websiteor at the Children's Desk and begin earning incentives for doing something that's already super fun: reading!
All prizes must be collected by Friday, August 21st at 4:45 p.m.
Little Heroes!
Now through August 21st
(Final Pool Party
Saturday, August 22nd)
Children ages 0 - 3
There are still a few more weeks left of our Summer Reading Program for young children: "Every LITTLE Hero Has a Story!" Sign up online or at the Children's Desk, then complete daily literacy activities and earn incentives for learning and playing together!
All prizes must be collected by Friday, August 21st at 4:45 p.m.
Summer Meals Every Weekday Afternoon (Monday-Friday) 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. through August 21.
Anyone under 18
We're a Summer Meals site providing free and nutritious hot lunches to any child or teen (ages 1-18) who walks through our doors Monday-Friday throughout the summer. This program is made possible by Horizons Family Services, United Way, Marion Cares, the USDA, and our amazing volunteers.
Music Together!
Tuesday, August 18th
at 10:45 a.m.
Thursday, August 20th at 10:00 a.m. (Stay for Babble & Brew)
Or Friday, August 21st
at 10:00 a.m.
Children ages 0 - Pre-K
Join Ms. Amy from Orchestra Iowa School for a Music Together class. Music Together® is a program designed to help parents nurture their child's musical growth. It provides developmentally appropriate music and movement instruction to infant, toddler and preschool children and their parents or caregivers. The Music Together approach develops every child's birthright of basic music competence by encouraging the actual music experience.
Babble & Brew: Playtime for Them, Coffee for You--Plus: Music Together!
Thursday, August 20th
Drop in between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
Start the morning with an interactive Music Together demonstration followed by free play and time with exciting, age-appropriate toys for your kids, and a chance for you to chat with other grown ups over yummyWit's End Coffee.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Ongoing
Children ages 0 - Pre-K
This program is designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life's big milestones: kindergarten. Research has proven over and over that children get ready to read years before they begin their formal education. The most effective way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. We hope to foster a love of reading, an appreciation for the library, and healthy and happy bonding time for children and their caregivers as we encourage you along the way. You can sign up online by clicking here. Then stop by the Children's Desk, and we'll get you started with a log!
Learning Safari: Learning to Work Together
Wednesday, August 12th
at 10:45 a.m.
Learning Safari is a special story time and art class for preschoolers in partnership with the African American Museum.
A new school year is just beginning and today's story of Head, Body, Legs: A story from Liberia, offers a fun and unique way for preschoolers to learn the importance of working together.
Doodlebugs: Sunshine Yellow
Tuesday, August 25th
at 10:45 a.m.
Doodlebugs is a hands-on art appreciation class for preschoolers and their caregivers made possible by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. We share stories, learn about how art is made and about the lives of famous artists, then we make our own masterpieces!
Yellow sunlight will shine through our sun catchers and become a rainbow of colors. Make yours with some simple, non-messy materials. Sponsored by North Forty.
The library's building project is moving ahead. All documents are posted at our website, including updates from Library Director Doug Raber, our Needs Assessment, and our Cost Benefit Analysis.
Find out what's happening and get details about the whole process by clicking here:
