Category: Childrens’ Programs
Did you know even young children can learn to program a computer? Every child should have the opportunity to learn computer science. Come join us for an hour of code, where we’ll show you a new computer learning tool called Blockly and inspire you to think, plan and execute programs just like a real computer programmer. Programming helps nurture problem solving skills, logic and creativity. It’s fun and easy to learn thanks to Code.org! During our children’s winter season we’ll be offering regular sessions to introduce children to the world of computer programming. Think you might be interested…come try it out. Join us for An Hour of Code*! Our space is limited so registration is required by calling (845) 855-3444. Grades K – 2: Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Grade 3 & 4; Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Don’t just sit there playing computer games on a tablet or phone …come learn to make games and stories of your own!” President Obama *An Hour of Code is being organized by...
Today is our day of fun at the Pawling Library. We’ve gathered our games and we’re ready to enjoy the best game day ever! Come down and enjoy our great selection of board games, Wii games, computer games and more! We know it’s lots of fun to play games, but there are many benefits of playing games as well, so come on down to the Pawling Library for a full day of family fun. We’ll have board games for ages 3 – 18 years, Minecraft & Roblox stations, Wii games and even some of our popular spotlight events! (Please note Minecraft is for grades 5 & up) Children ages 2 – 9 years are welcome to come with their families to play. Students ages 10 years & up are invited to bring a friend and play together. Come when you want & leave when you are done …but come on down & join the fun! Saturday, November 21st, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Please register so we know you are planning to attend.
Halloween night the Pawling Library was full of “tricks” as we hosted some very unusual guests! The families who came down to visit got a surprisingly scary “treat!”
While you are out ‘trick or treating’ tonight, don’t forget to check out the haunting of the Pawling Library. We have many unusual visitors on Halloween and you just might catch a glimpse of some very spooky creatures. Stop in any time between 6 – 8 pm. We’ll be waiting for you!
Be sure to add us to your stops on Halloween night! The library will be transformed for one night only into “The Haunted Library.” We’ve got many unusual visitors scanning the shelves in the library today. Come experience the scary music and creepy guests to put you in a real Halloween mood. Stop by before or after trick or treating and add a little fright to your Halloween night. Spooks and goblins will be here all night, so let us know when you’ll stop by! We’ll be waiting for you on Saturday, October 31st 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Our board book collection has a colorful new home! We recently purchased nine crates and attached them to each other to make a study shelf for our board books, while adding a splash of color to the children’s room. Moving the board books will allow us to eventually shift the picture book collection which has outgrown it’s space in recent years. A big thank you to The Container Store for discounting the crates to make them even more affordable for us! Next time you visit the library, be sure to check this fun new addition out!
You’ve worked hard reading all summer long and now it’s time to cash in those Super Power Points! With 122 readers logging 2,239 books and reading 12,215 minutes we needed an awesome inventory! Make sure you plan a trip to the Library’s Annex Building to check out all the great prizes. No matter how many points you earned this summer, you’ll be able to shop for some really cool prizes! Remember, the last day you can redeem your Super Power Points in our September Store is tomorrow, Saturday, September 12th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Remember, even though summer is over, library programs keep on going year round! Check out our newest program line up for the fall! There is something for everyone @ the Pawling Library!
Where could our heroes of summer find a chance to fight fires, save superheroes, battle zombies and help patients? At Superhero Power Hour, of course! Our summer of heroic reading ended with bang with our Superhero Power Hour Family Carnival, hosted by our 26 Fun Team members. 77 children and 52 adults were treated to an awesome afternoon of fun and games. The event ended with ice cream sundaes for everyone and our raffle drawings. What a day!
We’re so proud of Ms. Karen’s builders and engineers. They’ve been hard at work all summer building mazes, superheroes, and even Tooth-Gnasher Superflashes. Take a look at what they came up with! Our Books and Blocks builders made superheroes out of Lego® blocks after reading Ten Rules of Being a Superhero by Deb Pilutti, built their own versions of Tooth-Gnasher Superflash after reading Daniel Pinkwater’s book of the same name and ended the summer building some amazing trucks after reading Supertruck by Stephen Savage. Books and Blocks is our builder’s club for students entering grades K – 2. They begin by reading a book with a central theme, listening carefully for building ideas. Then, they put their imaginations into high gear to create different kinds of structures. Program challenges are designed to guide students to think about their structures and build within a specified criterion. Our Lego Engineers in Brilliant Brains and Blocks were challenged to create a simple machine, build a vehicle that could attach to a wire and travel 18 feet and last of all,...
Local heroes, Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and Libby, came out today to demonstrate Libby’s amazing ability to sniff out the causes of fires. We all learned about Libby’s amazing olfactory capabilities, and the training the human-canine duo underwent to become part of the Dutchess County Sheriffs’ K-9 Team. Libby even stuck around for some belly rubs after the presentation. Thanks to Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and Libby for taking the time out to talk to us!
