Children & Teens
Fall 2023 Programs
Library Card Sign-up Month
Ages 6+
Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-up Month? Patrons age 6 and older living in Francestown may sign up for a library card. Stop in during library hours or sign up online and pick up your card in person.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Newborn through Kindergarten
Stop in to register for this ongoing program which celebrates the importance and fun of reading aloud during early childhood. Then work to meet the challenge of reading 1,000 books before Kindergarten. There are many ways to reach 1000 books. Every book counts every time you read it. Participants will receive a free tote bag when they register. Stop by the desk in the Children’s Library for more information.
Registration is required.
Take & Make Craft Kits to Go
All ages
New kits will be available each month.
Registration is not required. Available while supplies last!
September 12th
October 3rd
November 7th
December 5th
New Read & Ramble - Coming in late September!
Recommended for families
Read a story while you enjoy the autumn foliage along the Quarry Loop in the Crotched Mountain Town Forest. The Quarry Loop is a 0.6 mile family-friendly trail accessed from the Farrington Road parking lot. Our featured fall book is A Bear is a Bear (except when he’s not) by Karl Newson.
Stories & Songs
Recommended for children age 4 and younger
Join us for our fall session of Stories and Songs. This program is planned with our youngest patrons in mind. Stories and songs are selected for childrens ages 4 and younger, older siblings welcome to join us. We will sing some songs and read a book or two. This fall we are offering two time slots, Thursdays at 4:00 and Friday mornings at 10:30. Weather permitting we will hold this program outdoors on our new deck. If the weather is rainy or cold the program will be held downstairs in our young readers room. We hope to see you there!
Registration is not required.
Thursdays afternoons at 4:00 September 28th through October 26th
Friday mornings at 10:30 September 29th through October 27th
Games Together
Recommended for children ages 5+ and teens
Select Wednesday afternoons this fall.
This is a drop in activity which will run from 2:00 to 5:00.
Join us for an afternoon of games and snacks. Bring a friend and learn a new game.
This is a drop-in activity, registration is not required.
September 27th
October 25th
November 29th
October Costume Swap
All ages
Do you have costumes you no longer need? Are you looking for a costume for Halloween? Our costume swap is back by popular demand. We will be collecting gently used costumes (cleaned and in good condition). Costumes may be dropped off at the library October 3rd-7th. The collected costumes will be displayed in the stairwell leading to Children's from October 10th - 28th and available while supplies last.
Book & Cocoa Bundles - Register online November 1st through December 8th!
All ages
This popular program, inspired by Jolabokaflod, returns for a third year in December. Jolabokaflod is the Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve then spending the evening reading new books and sipping cocoa. Register online for our Book & Cocoa bundle between November 1st and December 8th. Simply fill out our short online form to answer a few questions about favorite books, authors, and interests. We will then prepare a curated Book & Cocoa Bundle. Bundles will be available for pick-up at the library December 19th through the 22nd. This program is open to patrons of all ages.
https://tinyurl.com/Book-Bundles-2023
Cookie Decorating
Thursday, December 7th
Join us for a Cookie Decorating activity with Carol Lunan from The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center. Drop in between 4:00 and 5:30 to decorate a cookie and learn about the many resources available at The Grapevine. This family event is open to all ages.