Children’s Programs
Welcome to our Children’s Program Page where you can find upcoming programs for children from Birth to 5th Grade. To see a full list of programs for all ages, check out our Program Calendar.
Get ready!! Summer Reading, Color Our World, Begins June 9th!
Summer Reading Kick-Off will be Monday, June 9th from 12-3 PM at the Marion Library!
– Sign up for Summer Reading
-Enter the adult raffle to win a prize from Painter’s Greenhouse!!
-Don’t miss the magical fun with B–Rad the Magician performing from 2-3 PM!!
-Meet our community partners!!
Upcoming May Programs
Preschool Storytime/La hora del cuento para preescolares
Monday, May 5 and May 12, April 21 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.
Preschool storytime will be on pause from May 19-June 9 to prepare for our summer reading program , “Color Our World”.
La hora del cuento para preescolares estará en pausa del 19 de mayo al 9 de junio para prepararnos para nuestro programa de lectura de verano, “Colorea Nuestro Mundo”.
Movement Storytime with Jordan Laney, Monday, May 5 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 con movimiento para edades preescolares. Venga a disfrutar de cuentos y yoga para niños pequeños.
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-year old’s, but all are welcome.
Los niños de 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, May 12 at 11AM | Marion Library
Elementary Programs
After-School Adventures will end on May 14th to prepare for our summer reading program, “Color Our World”. Join us for our summer reading kickoff on June 9th, 12 p.m.- 3 p.m. at the Marion Library.
Las Aventuras Extraescolares terminarán el 14 de mayo para prepararnos para nuestro programa de lectura de verano, “Colorea Nuestro Mundo”. Acompáñanos para el inicio de la lectura de verano el 9 de junio, de 12:00 p. m. a 3:00 p. m., en la Biblioteca de Marion.
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade):Pop Art Handprints/Huellas de manos de arte pop
Wednesday, May 7 at 4pm | Marion Library
Calling all elementary students! Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you’ll learn about Andy Warhol and create your own pop art masterpieces. This year’s theme is “Color Our World,” and we need your help to transform the library into a vibrant celebration of color and creativity. Let’s fill the space with eye-catching pop art and show off our artistic skills!
¡Llamamos a todos los estudiantes de primaria! Acompáñenos en una actividad divertida y práctica donde aprenderán sobre Andy Warhol y crearán sus propias obras maestras de arte pop. El tema de este año es “Colorea nuestro mundo” y necesitamos su ayuda para transformar la biblioteca en una vibrante celebración de color y creatividad. ¡Llenemos el espacio con arte pop llamativo y demuestren nuestras habilidades artísticas!
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade):Watercolor Science/Ciencia de la pinturas de agua
Wednesday, May 14 at 4pm | Marion Library
Come gear up for a colorful summer by learning how to use science in your art! We’ll discover how different substances interact with water and pigments, then use that to make art of our own!
¡Prepárate para un verano lleno de color aprendiendo a usar la ciencia en tu arte! Descubriremos cómo diferentes sustancias interactúan con el agua y los pigmentos, ¡y luego usaremos eso para crear nuestra propio arte!
Virtual Programs
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.
Bedtime Stories
Fridays at 7 p.m.
Bedtime Story read at 7 p.m. by Ms. Megan in our CLOSED Facebook group (McDowell Children Library Services)
Have a question about a program posted? Call us at either 828-652-3858 for Marion or 828-668-7111 for Old Fort.