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Discover Our Programs for Children

Daily activities for children from birth through Grade 6

Special Programs November 2025

Friday, November 28

2:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room Nov 28

Little Critics Book Club

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

For children 6-12

Join us as we read and appreciate some amazing picture books. Then vote for your favorite!

Special Programs December 2025

Thursday, December 4

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room Dec 4

Space Exploration Workshop with Westchester Children's Museum

Students learn about humanity’s explorations of our Moon, Mars, and the Universe beyond. Activities include designing and launching rockets, creating patches for NASA missions, crafting mock moon craters, making nebula-inspired art, and playing galaxy-themed games.

For children ages 6-12.

Registration Required.

Registration will close on December 4, 2025 @ 3:30pm.

Thursday, December 11

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room Dec 11

Light and Sound Workshop with Westchester Children's Museum

Students explore how vibrations make sound, use prisms to discover the light spectrum and compare transparency, translucence, and opacity. Activities teach about how sound is produced and travels, how light forms images, and how light and sound move as waves.

For children ages 6-12.

Registration required.

Registration will close on December 11, 2025 @ 3:30pm.

Wednesday, December 17

6:00pm - 7:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room Dec 17

Mystery Night: Soccer Scam

Become a detective and crack the case!  Interview the suspects and gather clues to solve the mystery of what happened to Lionel Messi’s World Cup soccer ball.

For ages 6-12

Saturday, December 20

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room Dec 20

Decorate Gingerbread Cookies

Get into the holiday spirit with our Gingerbread Man Cookie Decorating program! Children will receive a freshly baked gingerbread cookie and a variety of colorful icings, sprinkles, and candies to bring their cookie creations to life. This hands-on, festive activity encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and a little bit of sweet fun.

Perfect for kids of all ages—come make, decorate, and take home your delicious masterpiece!

Children 6 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult!

 

Monday, December 29

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room Dec 29

Junior Taste Testers

Are you ready to put your taste buds to the test? Our Junior Taste Tester Program is the ultimate opportunity for young food enthusiasts to explore new flavors. Participants in the program will sample a variety of Oreos and vote on their favorite flavor.

For children ages 8-12.

Limited to the first 25 children.

Wednesday, December 31

11:30am - 12:00pm | Budarz Theater Dec 31

Noon Year's Eve Party

Why wait until midnight? Ring in the New Year early with us at the library! Families are invited to join us for a fun-filled countdown to noon with music, crafts, and lots of celebration. We’ll make party hats and noise makers, then count down together as the clock strikes 12 (in the afternoon!). Perfect for little ones who can’t stay up late but still want to celebrate in style.

Our guests of honor, the 2025 1000 Books Project finishers, will also be celebrated and awarded their medals.

Monday

10:00am - 10:30am | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Mother Goose Time

September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24

For ages 1-2 1/2, with a grownup.

Mother Goose rhymes and songs with lots of participation and music.

 

4:15pm - 5:15pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Build, Play, Code

September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24

For children ages 5-12.

Build and program a robot to learn the basics of coding!

Tuesday

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Pokémon Club

September 9, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 18, 25

For children ages 6-12.

Learn to play the Pokémon card game. Find opponents, try new decks, and get advice to improve your game. 

 

Wednesday

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Switch Up Your Afternoons

September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19

For children ages 6-12

Hang out with other kids and play all your favorite Nintendo Switch games.

5:00pm - 6:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Spanish Club

September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19

For children ages 5-8

Children can practice their Spanish through reading activities, and games.

Children must have some prior knowledge of the language.

Thursday

10:00am - 10:30am | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Toddler Time

September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23
November 6, 13, 20

For children ages 1-3, with a grownup.

Songs, stories, rhymes, and bubbles.

4:15pm - 5:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

I Heart Art

September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20

For children of all ages.

Let’s get creative and have fun with art!

 

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Children's Room

Read with Mason

September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20

For readers ages 5-12.

Children can practice and build upon their reading skills with Mason, a trained and certified dog.

Friday

11:00am - 12:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Baby Time

September 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28

For non-walkers and their caregivers.

From 11-11:30, enjoy a short Storytime, including movement, books and songs while building early learning skills. Stay awhile for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers.

 

 

1:30pm - 2:15pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Bilingual Storytime

December 5
December 12
December 19

For preschoolers, with a grownup.

Enjoy stories and songs in English and Spanish.

 

Saturday

11:00am - 11:30am | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Family Storytime

September 13, 27
October 4, 11, 25
November 1, 8, 22, 29

For children of all ages.

Storytime fun for the whole family.

11:00am - 12:00pm | Sally Read Dow Children's Program Room

Yoga Storytime

September 20
October 18
November 15

For children of all ages.

Come and enjoy easy yoga activities, including movement, stories, and crafts.