Children’s Programs
Upcoming April Programs
Preschool Storytime
Monday, April 7, April 14, April 21, and April 28 at 10:30AM
Join Ms. Megan for Preschool Storytime at the Marion Library.
Books, songs, felt board stories, action rhymes, and fun for preschool-aged children.
Libros, canciones, historias en fieltro, rimas de acción y diversión para niños en edad preescolar.
Movement Storytime with Jordan Laney, Monday, April 7 at 10:30AM
Join us on the first Monday of each month for Preschool Movement Storytime. Come enjoy stories along with Yoga for toddlers.
Acompañanos el primer lunes de cada mes para la hora del cuento sobre el movimiento de edad preescolar. Venga a disfrutar de cuentos y yoga para niños pequeños.
Easter Storytime with Alyssa Hughes, Monday, April 14 at 10:30AM
Local author Alyssa Hughes will read from her book “The Easter Chicken”.
La autora local Alyssa Hughes leerá fragmentos de su libro “The Easter Chicken”.
Bilingual Preschool Storytime with Silvia Martin Del Campo Vargas, Monday, April 21 at 10:30AM
Come enjoy stories presented by Silvia Martin De Campos Vargas with McDowell Tech in both Spanish and English.
Ven a disfrutar de las historias presentadas por Silvia Martin De Campos Vargas con McDowell Tech en español e inglés.
Circle of Parents Mondays after Marion Preschool Storytime 11AM-12:30PM
Join Amanda Tippey for refreshments, coffee, conversation with other parents, and support during this season of parenting! Contact Amanda: amanda.tippey@mcdowell.k12.nc.us for more information.
¡Únase a Amanda Tippey para tomar un refrigerio, tomar un café, conversar con otros padres y recibir apoyo durante esta temporada de crianza! Comuníquese con Amanda: amanda.tippey@mcdowell.k12.nc.us para obtener más información.
Craft for Little Hands
Preschool-aged children are invited to craft at the library. Dress for a mess because we will be using glue, scissors, paints, paper, markers, crayons and much more! Designed for ages 3- to 5-years old, but all are welcome.
Los niños en edad preescolar están invitados a hacer manualidades en la biblioteca. ¡Vístase para hacer un desastre porque usaremos pegamento, tijeras, pinturas, papel, marcadores, crayones y mucho más! Diseñado para niños de entre 3 y 5 años, pero todos son bienvenidos.
Monday, April 21 at 11AM | Marion Library
Elementary Programs
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Coffee Filter Butterflies
Wednesday, April 2 at 4pm | Marion Library
Get ready to spread your wings! Our Summer Reading Program is buzzing with the theme “Color Our World,” and we need elementary students to join the fun by crafting colorful butterflies for our fabulous decor! Let’s make this place pop with creativity!
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Bookmobile Day
Wednesday, April 9 at 4pm | Marion Library
Did you know that April 9th is National Bookmobile Day? More accurately, National Library Outreach Day (formerly Bookmobile Day) is the Wednesday of National Library Week, the second week in April! Come take a look at the Bookmobile, then learn how to make your own books to share with the world!
¿Sabías que el 9 de abril es el Día Nacional del Bibliotecario?
Más precisamente, el Día Nacional de Outreach de la Biblioteca (anteriormente Día de la Biblioteca Móvil) es el miércoles de la Semana Nacional de la Biblioteca, ¡la segunda semana de abril!
¡Ven a echarle un vistazo a nuestra biblioteca móvil y luego aprende a hacer tus propios libros para compartir con el mundo!
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): PEEPS STEM
Wednesday, April 16 at 4pm | Marion Library
Come and witness the magical mystery of what liquid can dissolve those adorable peeps, and then unleash your inner mad scientist by crafting a peep catapult!
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade): Earth Day
Wednesday, April 23 at 4pm | Marion Library
Join us to celebrate Earth Day by making seed bombs! Plus, learn about how important it is for us to look out for the planet and what you can do to help!
¡Acompáñanos para celebrar el Día de la Tierra preparando bombas de semillas! Además, descubre lo importante que es cuidar el planeta y cómo puedes ayudar.
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First Chapter Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Join Ms. Megan for the first chapter of a new book that has been added to our collection. These books are geared toward students in grade 2-5.
Leeremos el primer capítulo de un nuevo libro que se ha añadido a la colección.
BEDTIME STORIES
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Join Ms. Megan for a bedtime story in our CLOSED Facebook group (McDowell Library Children Services)
Have a question about a program posted? Call us at either 828-652-3858 for Marion or 828-668-7111 for Old Fort.
Hi are these classes for home school children?
If not can you suggest something for them to do?
Thank you so much. Tammy
Hi,
I am just now seeing your message. Could you please tell me their ages, then I can better direct you to the programs that we have.
Thanks!
Julie McKinney