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Announcements: Never Miss a Cumberland Event Again We are excited to announce a great service that will allow you to easily keep track of everything going on in Cumberland ! Burbio.com is a FREE website and app that puts library, school, and other local events all in one calendar. You can create a personalized event feed and even sync events to your Google or iPhone calendars! You'll also receive important notifications when events change or get cancelled.
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Ongoing Programs - Drop In
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Krafty Kids Wednesdays 11 am - 5 pm Drop In Grade Five & under Children in grades five & under are invited to drop-in and make a craft. There will be 75 crafts available on a first-come, first-served basis. *Please note earlier start time
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Saturday Morning Mix Saturdays 10:00 am- 12:00 pm Drop In All ages Come join the fun on Saturdays! LEGOs, music, blocks, board games and more! We will rotate library materials weekly. Once a month, on the second Saturday, Mr. Rowland will entertain us from 11 am -12pm. The Saturday Morning Mix program will allow our young patrons many opportunities to learn about music, math and science, and to practice their pre-reading, social, and motor skills. *Please note the new time for Mr. Rowland
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Paws to Read Thursday, March 14th 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Drop In Readers 12 and under There’s nothing better than a book in your hand and a fluffy friend by your side! Participants should bring a book with them so they are ready to read to the therapy dog when it is their turn. Please note: This program is for children who are reading on their own. At 6:30 p.m. children will have a chance to visit with one of the therapy dogs. Petting, hugs, and belly rubs are encouraged. This 15 minute portion gives us a chance to accommodate children who want to visit with a dog but are not yet reading All volunteer teams provided by Windwalker Pet Therapy.
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Ongoing Programs - Registered Programs
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Hooked on Books Monday, March 4th 6 pm. Grades 1-3 Register online for April's book club starting March 4th at 7 pm Do you love to read? Are you in grades 1- 3? If you answered yes to either of these questions, come join us on the first Monday of every month to hear the beginning of an entertaining chapter book and do a craft or activity to go along with it! Books will be provided to check out.
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Princess Storytime Monday, March 11th 6 pm. Ages 4-8 Register online for April's storytime starting March 11th at 7:00 pm Do you love princesses? Then come on down to the Children's Room where you can enjoy stories, singing, dancing, and games with your favorite Disney Princesses! Each princess will be available to sign autographs and take pictures after the event. A different princess will be joining us each month! *Space is limited. Register online*
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Chess with Sree Tuesday, March 12th 6 pm - 7 pm Ages 6- 12 Register online for April's chess class starting March 12th at 7 pm. Are you interested in learning how to play chess? Maybe you know the basics of chess and are looking for other kids to play with. Join us as Sree Dasari, a National Girls' Tournament of Chess participant, teaches us how to play chess. Register for each month’s class individually. No experience necessary.
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Minecraft Club for Kids Thursday, March 21st 6 pm - 7 pm Grades 2-5 Online registration for the Thursday Minecraft program will open the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm. Get creative, start crafting! Build imaginative worlds and battle nocturnal creatures at Minecraft Club. Novice or expert, join the club and play with your friends in our very own world. Each club consists mainly of free play. Sometimes there are group activities, challenges, and/or MineCrafts. We provide laptops, accounts, and a secure server environment in which to explore and create! .
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Tween Time Monday, March 25th 6 pm Ages 9-12 Register online Come join other 9-12 year-olds for fun with friends! This month our program is “Tween Game Night”. Games galore! Board games, card games, and snacks to munch on! Online registration is required as space is limited!
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Intro to SCRATCH Coding Tuesday March 26th 5 pm. Ages 8- 12 Registration required Have you ever wanted to create your own interactive stories, animation and games? Kids ages 8-12 are invited to a fun coding with SCRATCH program.
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St. Patrick's Day Hooley Saturday, March 16th 10am Community Room All ages Pick up your free tickets in the Children's Room beginning Monday, March 4th. Come join other 9-12 year-olds for fun with friends!This month our program is "Tween Game Night" Games galore! Board games, card games, and snacks to munch on! *Registration is required as space is limited!
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Project Chick Part 1 Wednesday, March 20th 4 pm All Ages Tickets available for $.50 in the Children's Room beginning Monday, March 11th A farm educator from Historic New England’s Casey Farm in Saunderstown will read a story and introduce children to a live hen. A display of various bird eggs – from hummingbird to ostrich will be available for viewing. The Children’s Room will receive all supplies needed to incubate a clutch of eggs that will hatch in 21 days. Estimated hatch date is Wednesday, April 10th
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Project Chick Part 2 Thursday, April 18th 2 pm All Ages Tickets available for $.50 in the Children's Room beginning Monday, March 11th Join the fun as we say goodbye to our chicks. Listen to a story read by a farm educator and visit with our chicks one last time. If you are unable to make the first program listed above, be sure to mark your calendar for this program or come to both!!
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Monday, April 1- Friday, May 17 *There will be no storytime during April vacation week* Babies and Books Mondays at 10:00 am Birth through 23 months storytime Just for Preschoolers Wednesdays at 10:00 am Preschool storytime ages 3, 4, & 5 Pajama Storytime Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Family Storytime Just for Twos Tuesdays at 10:00 am Two-year-old storytime All storytimes are drop in, no registration is necessary. Please help us provide the best storytime for all by attending the storytime planned for your child's age.
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