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Winter-Themed Sensory PathAll month long! Children's Department Who says you need to be outdoors to enjoy winter? Stop by the Children's Department all January long to enjoy an indoor winter-themed sensory path! Contact Ms. Tiffany for more info, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
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Kids Grab and Go Activity Kits January 3 - BONUS New Year kit - Pom Pom Launcher January 10 - Snowman January 24 - Snowy Owl Painting Grab and Go activity kits will happen every other week. Kits will be made available Monday mornings, and are first come first serve while supplies last. One kit per child. Pick up in the children's department.
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Virtual Storytime - Snow Much Fun January 14, 6pm On Facebook Join Ms. Tiffany for a virtual storytime about snowy fun. Video will post on Facebook at 6pm on Friday January 14. Accompanying activity packs will be available for pickup in the library entrance at 8am that day, while supplies last. Watch at facebook.com/ButlerAreaPublicLibrary
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Kids This monthly self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books are available through Hoopla. January's pick is IntersectionAllies by Chelsea Johnson, LaToya Council, and Carolyn Choi. Book club registration can be found on Beanstack,
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Tweens and Teens Programs
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YA Grab and Go Kits January 10 - DIY Stress Balls January 24 - Snowball Toss STEM Kit Grab and Go activity kits will happen every other week. Kits will be made available Monday mornings, and are first come first serve while supplies last. One kit per teen/tween.
Pick up in the library lobby.
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Anime ClubWednesdays January 12, 5:30-7:30pm January 19, 5:30-7:30pm January 26, 5:30-7:30pm February 2, 5:30-7:30pm YA Game Room Teens Grades 7-12 welcome to join! Fans of anime and manga are welcome to join the BAPL YA Anime Club! In this inclusive club run by teens, you decide what to do each meeting. You can watch an anime, read a manga, discuss the series you've been binging, create and share your own manga drawings, make Anime-related crafts, and more. If any of this sounds fun, come check out the Anime Club
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YA Gaming Guild January 8, 1-3pm January 22, 1-3pm On the BAPL YA Discord Server The YA Gaming Guild meets on Discord to play games! Tweens and teens grades 4-12 are welcome to join! If you are a new member and need access to the secure YA Discord server, contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org
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YA Movie NightJanuary 13, 5-7pm YA Teen Zone Come join us and Miles Morales as he embarks on a life-changing journey to become Spider-Man! Grades 4-12 are welcome at this showing. Movie snacks will be available.
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Tweens and Teens This monthly self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books are available through Hoopla. January's Tween and Teen book pick is The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson.
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Winter Reading Challenge - Read for a Better World January 1-February 28 Read 20 minutes a day, earn badges, get tickets for a chance to win a prize! What else do you have to do in winter??
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Genealogy Saturdays January 8, 8am-4pm February 12, 8am-4pm We know you can't always make it on a Monday-Friday to get personalized help with your brick walls! One Saturday each month, Genealogy Department staff will have open "office hours" - drop in and get extra help with your research questions, or pre-reserve an appointment by contacting Margaret at 724-287-1715 or mhewitt@bcfls.org.
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Adult Grab and Go Craft Kits - BookmarksJanuary 10 Snow many books....but did you get bookmarks? Grab-and-go kits available in the lobby, starting January 10. One kit per adult, while supplies last.
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Library Game Day January 22 11am-3:30pm Library Basement Meeting Room Join us on Saturday, January 22, for our first Library Game Day of 2022. We will have board games and tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons. The Friends of the Library will provide hotdogs, chips and water for $1.00 each.
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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap January 25 Drop in, 6-7pm Bring a puzzle to swap a puzzle! Puzzles must have all their pieces. Drop-in from 6-7pm, no registration required. Contact Dianne with questions at dmccauley@bcfls.org.
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club Online self-directed book club, exploring topics of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, we will read a selection focusing on a title that challenges social norms, gives a voice to the voiceless, and is written by a member of an underrepresented group. Earn a new activity badge in Beanstack each month by participating.
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Friends of the Library Update
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