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.
Upcoming November Programs
Preschool Storytime
Monday, November 4, November 18, and November 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Join Ms. Megan for Preschool Storytime at the Marion Library.
Books, songs, felt board stories, action rhymes, and fun for preschool-aged children.
Bilingual Preschool Storytime Monday, November 18 at 10:30
Join us during our regular time for books read in Spanish and English by Silvia Martin Del Campo Vargas.
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.
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.
Monday, November 18 at 11AM | Marion Library
“Dinovember” Family Storytime
Monday, November 25 at 4pm | Marion Library
Mrs. Ashley Greene, West Marion Elementary’s Media Specialist will present fun dinosaur stories for ALL AGES to enjoy!
Elementary Programs
After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade)
Wednesday, November 6 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will be doing different STEM or Art- based projects. Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to make Fall Bean Mosaics.
Wednesday, November 13 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will be doing different STEM or Art- based projects. In this program for elementary students, we will be learning about the intersection of art and science as it applies to stringed instruments! Students are invited to construct a very simple instrument while learning about waves and frequencies.
Wednesday, November 20 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will be doing different STEM or Art- based projects.
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to make Their own Marble Game after listening to Run, Turkey, Run.
Wednesday, November 27 at 4pm | Marion Library
Elementary students will be doing different STEM or Art- based projects.
Elementary students are invited to learn about simple physics in this Pinewood Derby program with a seasonal twist! Students will have the opportunity to build a car or sled (or decorate a prebuilt one) and test it out in a downhill race!
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 either Ms. Megan in our CLOSED Facebook group (McDowell Children Library Services)
The McDowell County Public Library have Literacy Bookbags available for checkout at the Marion and Old Fort libraries at the Children’s Circulation Desk. The purpose of the Literacy Bookbags is to help families get involved in improving their child’s literacy skills and provide families with the tools to help them become their child’s first teacher.
What’s Included:
- (4) Curated Storytime books based on a theme
- Literacy tips
- Fun learning activities to allow for communication between parent and child
- Colorings pages
- And songs (that can be used along with scarves and egg shakers)
Have a question about a program posted? Call us at either 828-652-3858 for Marion or 828-668-7111 for Old Fort.