Rooster ReadersThursday, October 13th 6-7pmChildren in Grades 3-5 Registration RequiredDo you love reading? Do you love talking about books? Join us for our monthly book discussion group where the book choices for each month will be the nominees for the 2017 Rhode Island Children’s Book Award. The book choices for October will be The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher, A Whole New Ballgame and Upside Down Magic. Children may read one or all of the monthly choices. All three books will be available for checkout when you register for the program. Register in-person beginning on Monday, September 12th. Books will be due back on the night of the book discussion group.
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Magic Show Saturday, October 22nd 2pm Ages 3 - 12 Ticket Required Magician Tommy James will perform his Halloween Safety Magic Show, complete with safety tips, magic tricks, Bunnicula the Bunny, and more in the Community Room on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 2 pm. This magic show, for children ages 3-12, will be a great opportunity to show off that amazing costume you will be wearing on Halloween. The parade will begin in the Children’s Room. Pick up your tickets for this show in the Children’s Room starting on October 11th. There is a nominal fee of 50¢ per ticket.
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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, October 20th 5:30pm-6:30pm Drop In Ages 6-12 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: This Month, October 4th 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 October's session began on Tuesday, September 6th and is now FULL. Registration for November's Minecraft Session will open the night of Tuesday, October 4th.)
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Tween Time Wednesday, October 12th 6pm-7pm Ages 9-12 Register Online Come join other 9-12 year-olds for fun with friends! This month our program is "Tweens in Charge." If Tweens ran the world, what would you change? 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 October 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 Will Begin Monday, October 3rd.
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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