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Closings: Please note we will be closing at 12:30 on December 24th & 31st and closed on December 25 &26 and January 1st in observance of the holidays.
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Ongoing Programs - Drop In
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Krafty Kids Wednesdays 12 pm - 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: there will be no Krafty Kids on December 26th
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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 10 am -11am. 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.
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Paws to Read Thursday, December 13th 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. All volunteer teams provided by Windwalker Pet Therapy.
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Ongoing Programs - Registered Programs
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Hooked on Books Monday, December 3rd 6 pm. Grades 1-3 Register online for January's book club starting December 3rd 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, December 10th 6 pm. Ages 4-8 Register online for January's storytime starting December 10th at 7:30 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, December 11th 6 pm - 7 pm Ages 6- 12 Register online for January's chess class starting December 11th 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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Irish Step Dance Thursdays 9:30 am. & 10 am. Ages 3.5 - 5 Registration required!!. The Cumberland Library is excited to welcome back the Greene-Roy Academy of Irish Dance. Come join the fun as we learn the fundamentals of Irish dancing. Each 30 minute class will include learning basic beginner steps, creative movement and freestyle dancing. No prior experience is necessary. Students registering must be age 3 1/2 by April 1st, 2018. When considering this program for your child, be aware that this is a year-long commitment. *Please note there will be no classes on December 20 & 27.
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Heritage Ballet Thursdays 11 am. & 12 pm. Ages 3 & 4 Registration required!!. In this fun program, children will have the opportunity to experience classical ballet training with a talented ballet instructor! Each class will include a healthy mix of basic beginner ballet steps and creative movement done through popular children’s songs and freestyle dancing. *The program will run for one “school year” in accordance with Heritage Ballet’s 2018-2019 schedule. *No prior experience needed! *Please note there will be no classes on December 27.
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Sew Simple Saturday,December 15th 1 pm - 2 pm Ages 8-12 Registration Required Who wants to learn how to sew? Join us as we learn some hand-sewing basics. This program is a great way for “beginning sewists” to gain some confidence to start their own sewing adventure. These classes will be a repeat of the program we offered last winter. Previous registrants are welcome to join us again.
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Tween Time Monday, December 17th 6 pm - 7 pm Ages 9-12 Register online Come join other 9-12 year-olds for fun with friends!This month our program is “DIY Gifts”. Make holiday gifts for your family and friends! Registration is required as space is limited!
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Minecraft Club for Kids Thursday, December 20th 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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Model Train Demonstration Wednesday, December 12th 1:30-4pm All ages Stop by the Children's Program Room to see an amazing display of model trains. Two train enthusiasts will be available to answer questions about their extensive collections.
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Children's Songs and Singing Games with Roger Tincknell Saturday, December 29th 2 pm Children and their families Pick up your tickets in the Children's Room for $0.50 per person beginning Monday, December 17th. Limited tickets are available. Do you like to sing and dance? Families with children ages 3-12 can come join the fun for songs and games with Roger Tincknell! Children will sing, dance, move, imitate animals, play rhythm instruments, learn songs in Spanish and other languages and explore other cultures through traditional and contemporary children's songs from around the world. The program also includes sing-alongs performed on guitar, banjo and other instruments.
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