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The Library will be closed on Friday, November 11th and Thursday, November 24th in observation of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
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Kids Vote, Too! Tuesday, November 8th Drop-In Are you looking for something fun to do on Election Day? Children under 12 are invited to stop by the Children’s Room for an exciting day filled with themed activities. Vote in a mock-election between two beloved children’s book characters, Mouse and Pigeon, any time between 9am & 7:45pm. Drop in and make an election craft from 11am-6pm. Multiple storytimes will take place throughout the day: the 3-year-old Storytime at 10am, the 4 and 5-year-old Storytime at 1:30pm, and a special Family Election Storytime at 3:30pm. All storytimes are drop-in. Children ages 4-12 and their families can play Election Day Bingo from 6-7pm, with books as prizes! Free tickets are required for Bingo, and will be available to pick up in the Children’s Room beginning Monday, October 31st. We want YOU… to visit us at the Library on Election Day!
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Rooster ReadersThursday, November 10th 6-7pmChildren in Grades 3-5 Registration RequiredJoin our monthly book discussion group for kids in Grades 3-5 on Thursday, November 10th from 6-7 p.m. Registration for this program began on Thursday, October 13th and is ongoing. Please bring your library card when registering; attendance is limited to 15 children. The book choices for November are Lillian’s Right to Vote, Full Cicada Moon and Stella by Starlight. All three books will be available for checkout when you register for the program. Children may read one or all of the monthly choices. Books will be due back on the night of the book discussion group.
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Nutcracker Storytime Saturday, November 12th 10am Ages 3 - 8 Ticket Required Heritage Ballet of Lincoln will present this special Nutcracker Storytime program for children ages 3-8 and their families on Saturday, November 12th at 10am. Children will listen to the story of The Nutcracker as dancers bring the characters to life by performing an excerpt from the ballet. Afterwards, children will have the opportunity to try some of the ballet steps with the dancers. Pick up your FREE tickets for this event in the Children’s Room beginning Monday, October 31st. Limited tickets are available.
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Ongoing Programs - Drop In
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Krafty Kids Wednesdays Starting September 7th Ages 10 & under Children ages 10 & under are invited to drop-in and make a craft.There will be 75 crafts available on a first-come, first-served basis... be sure to come early!
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Block Party! Every Saturday, October 8th - December 17th 10am - 1pm Drop In All Ages Join the fun in the Children’s Room every Saturday from October 8 through December 17 from 10 am to 1 pm. Through the generosity of the Friends of the Library, we are able to offer a brand-new building program! Come check out our wide variety of new building toys such as Magna-Tiles, Magz Bricks, and KAPLA blocks. All ages are welcome!
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Paws to Read Thursday, November 17th 5:30pm-6:30pm Drop In Readers age 12 and under Want to brush up on your reading skills and love dogs? Practice with a therapy dog who loves to listen to stories! This is a drop-in program, no registration required. Children will have a 15 minute one-on-one reading session. All volunteer teams are from Windwalker Pet Therapy.
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Ongoing Programs - Registered Programs
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Minecraft Club for Kids First Tuesday of Every Month: Register for the December session now! 5:15pm - 6:15pm Grades 2-5 Register Online Space is limited. We provide laptops, accounts, and a secure server environment in which to explore and create! Registration for each session is separate and opens individually. Registration for December's Minecraft Session will opened the night of Tuesday, November 1st.)
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Tween Time Wednesday, November 9th 6pm-7pm Ages 9-12 Register OnlineCome join other 9-12 year-olds for fun with friends! This month our program is “Tween Paint Night”. Paint and collage on a canvas that you get to bring home! Online registration required.
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Heritage Ballet Sign-Up Date: Monday, September 19th Class Start Date: October 6th Class End Date: June 8th Thursdays from 3:00-3:45pm for 3 & 4 yr. olds Thursdays from 4:00-4:55pm for 5 & 6 yr. olds Register Online Free ballet classes at the library for children ages 3 to 6 taught by a talented ballet instructor. Space is limited. Registration opened on Monday, September 19th. Classes for ages 3 & 4 are currently FULL, but you can still join the waiting list. As of November 1st, there are still spaces available for the 5 & 6 year-old classes. *There will be no classes: 11/24, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 3/30
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Fall Storytime at the Cumberland Public Library The Fall Storytime Session began Monday, October 3rd. This session ends on Wednesday, November 16th.
All storytimes are drop-in, no registration required! Babies and Books Storytime Mondays, October 3 - November 14 at 10am Birth through 23 months Connect with your baby through stories, rhymes, and songs, followed by a play time. Pajama Family Storytime Mondays, October 3 - November 14 at 6:30pm For children of all ages and their families. Listen to some stories, sing some songs, and have fun! Pajamas and stuffed friends optional. Tales for 3's Tuesdays, October 4 - November 15 at 10am Storytime designed with three-year-olds in mind. Join us for stories, songs, and laughter. Tales for 4's and 5's Tuesdays, October 4 - November 15 at 1:30pm A fun storytime with a focus on great picture books for children ages 4 & 5. Tales for 2's Wednesdays, October 5 - November 16 at 10am A storytime for two-year-olds that's anything but terrible! For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at 333-2552, ext. 3.
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