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.
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Summer reading Ends August 1st at 5:30 p.m.!!
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Upcoming July/ August Programs
Preschool Storytime/La hora del cuento para preescolares
Monday, July 7, July 14, and July 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.
Movement Storytime with Jordan Laney, Monday, July 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 con movimiento para edades preescolares. Venga a disfrutar de cuentos y yoga para niños pequeños.
Preschool Storytime with Desiree Magnant, Monday, July 14 at 10:30AM
Regular scheduled Preschool Storytime, featuring books read by Desiree Magnant.
Hora de cuentos preescolar programada regularmente, con libros leídos por Desiree Magnant.
Community Helpers Storytime at the Marion Fire Department, Monday, July 28 at 10:30AM
Join us for our final summer Preschool Storytime at the Marion Fire Department. Come enjoy a delightful story read by a Community Helper! After the reading, children will have the opportunity to converse with community helpers and explore their vehicles.
Acompáñenos a nuestra última Hora de Cuentos para Preescolares en el Departamento de Bomberos de Marion. Venga a escuchar un libro leído por un Ayudante de la Comunidad. Después, los niños podrán conversar con ellos y explorar sus vehículos.
Wednesday, July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30 at 10:30AM
Join Mr. Mason for Preschool Storytime at the Old Fort Train Depot.
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.
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, July 7, July 14, and July 21 at 11AM | Marion Library
For All Ages/ para TODAS las edades
Tie Dye & Decor/ Teñido anudado y decoración
Friday, July 25 at 4pm | Marion Library
Everyone’s welcome to join the tie-dye extravaganza hosted by MACA! Bring your own shirt, scarf, pants, skirt, shoes—whatever you fancy—to get your groovy on!
Critter Keeper / Guardián de criaturas
Friday, August 1 at 3pm | Marion Library
Join us for an engaging Live Animal program! This event promises fun for the entire family and will take place at the Marion Library.
Elementary Programs
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Diamond Painting/ pintura de diamantes
Wednesday, July 2 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary-aged children are invited to unwind and explore a new artistic activity: diamond painting! Join us to create your own sparkling artwork.
Los niños de primaria están invitados a relajarse y explorar una nueva actividad artística: ¡pintar con diamantes! Acompañanos para crear tu propia obra de arte brillante.
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Escher Tessellations/ Teselaciones de Escher
Wednesday, July 9 at 1pm | The MTCC Workforce Education Center Building in Old Fort
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Popsicle Stick Weaving/ Tejido de palitos de helado
Wednesday, July 9 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will construct weaving looms using popsicle sticks and then create their own unique designs.
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Notan Art & Josef Albers/Notan Art y Josef Albers
Wednesday, July 16 at 1pm | The MTCC Workforce Education Center Building in Old Fort
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Scratch art/ julio Arte scratch
Wednesday, July 16 at 4pm | Marion Library
Get creative with crayons! Elementary students will learn a fun and interesting art technique called crayon etching.
¡Despierta tu creatividad con crayones! Los alumnos de primaria aprenderán una técnica artística divertida e interesante: el grabado con crayones.
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Surrealist Art Games/ Juegos de arte surrealista
Wednesday, July 23 at 1pm | The MTCC Workforce Education Center Building in Old Fort
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Foil Art/ Arte en papel metálico
Wednesday, July 23 at 4pm | Marion Library
Discover the fun of creating art with tin foil and Sharpie markers! This easy and engaging activity encourages creativity and artistic self-expression.
¡Descubre la diversión de crear arte con papel de aluminio y marcadores Sharpie! Esta actividad fácil y divertida fomenta la creatividad y la autoexpresión artística.
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Custom Crayon Making / Fabricación de crayones personalizados
Wednesday, July 30 at 1pm | The MTCC Workforce Education Center Building in Old Fort
Art Explorers (Rising Kindergarten- Rising 5th Grade)/ Exploradores de arte (Alumnos de Kinder a Quinto grado): Kandinsky inspired Glow in the dark art / Arte en papel metálico
Wednesday, July 23 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will explore the work of Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky before creating their own Kandinsky-inspired art using glow-in-the-dark supplies.
Los estudiantes de primaria explorarán el trabajo del pintor ruso Wassily Kandinsky antes de crear su propio arte inspirado en Kandinsky utilizando materiales que brillan en la oscuridad.
Virtual Programs/ Programas virtuales
First Chapter Tuesdays at 7 p.m./ Primer Capítulo Martes- Martes a las 7pm
Join Ms. Megan for the first chapter of a new book that has been added to our collection.
Leeremos el primer capítulo de un nuevo libro que se ha añadido a la colección.
Bedtime Stories/ Cuentos para dormir
Fridays at 7:00 p.m./ Viernes a las 7 pm
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.