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 October Programs  

Preschool Storytime

Monday, October 14, October 21, and October 28 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.

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

Monday, October 14 at 11AM | Marion Library

Family Storytime

Monday, October 28  at 4pm | Marion Library

Join us for Family Storytime at the Marion Library. Family Storytime is for ALL ages to enjoy!

Elementary Programs

Fantastic Fishes: Ichthyology with ecoEXPLORE

Tuesday, October 22 at 4pm | Marion Library

Come ready to hear about the ecoEXPLORE program and learn all about the many different types of fish that call Western North Carolina their home (and some that don’t!).

After-School Adventures (Kindergarten- 5th Grade)

Wednesday, October 16 at 4pm | Marion Library

Elementary students will be doing different STEM or Art- based projects. This week’s theme is Halloween Science! Join the combined forces of our Marion and Old Fort staff as we make pumpkin play-dough and experiment with ghostly invisible inks! This program is intended for elementary-age children.

Wednesday, October 30 at 4pm | Marion Library

Elementary students will be doing different STEM or Art- based projects. Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to our Halloween Break-In Room. Come see if you have the skills to break in before time runs out!

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.