Children’s April programs
REGISTRATION
May program registration begins Thursday, April 23 at 9:30am. Patrons may register for 2 Children’s and 2 Discovery Grove programs per child. This includes kits as one of your programs until restrictions are lifted on Tuesday, April 28. Register with your child’s library card. For program descriptions, please check registration calendar.
SAVE THE DATE
June program registration begins Thursday, May 21 at 9:30am.
Special Programs & Announcements
Spring Fest
Saturday, May 16 11:00am – 2:00pm
Celebrate 110 years of Sachem Public Library! Petting zoo — Face painting — Live music — Craft fair — Giant slide — Friends book sale — Food trucks — Interactive art
May Activity: I-Spy, Spring Edition
Spring has sprung! Stop into Children’s and see how many things on our list you can spy with your little eye for a prize.
New Day by Day NY Family Literacy Calendar
Free, interactive family literacy calendar! Provides daily activities and two audio, read-along picture books, and educational videos all relating to each month’s theme.
FAMILIES
Grades K-5 unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until April 28. All classes require registration unless noted.
Movie & Munchies Lilo & Stitch (Live Action)
Saturday, May 2
2:00pm
Family Connect Night National Treasure Movie Night
Monday, May 4
6:00pm
PlayHooray Families (3 months – 5 years)
Saturday, May 9
10:00am OR 11:00am
Family Trivia
Monday, May 11 6:30pm
PJ Storytime (1 – 7 years)
Tuesday, May 12 6:30pm
PlayHooray @Night (3 months – 5 years)
Tuesday, May 19
6:30pm
Rapunzel Storytime (2 – 8 years)
Saturday, May 30
10:00am OR 11:00am
BABIES & TODDLERS
Ages 3 months – 36 months unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until April 28. All classes require registration unless noted.
Toddler Playdate (16 – 36 months)
Monday, May 4
10:00am
Twinkling Stars (3 – 15 months)
Tuesday, May 5
10:00am
Musical Mother Goose (16 – 36 months)
Tuesday, May 5
11:00am
Baby Rhyme Time (3 – 15 months)
Wednesday, May 6
10:00am OR 11:00am
Babies Boogie (3 – 15 months)
Thursday, May 14
10:00am
Toddlers Tango (16 – 36 months)
Thursday, May 14
11:00am
Baby Play (3 – 15 months)
Thursday, May 21
10:00am OR 11:00am
Word Play Babies (12 – 24 months)
Tuesday, May 26
10:00am OR 11:00am
Musical Babies (3 – 15 months)
Wednesday, May 27
10:00am OR 11:00am
Toddler Playtime (16 – 36 months)
Friday, May 29
10:00am OR 11:00am
PRESCHOOL
Ages 2-5 years unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until April 28. All classes require registration unless noted.
Preschool Playdate
Monday, May 4
11:00am
Preschool Yoga
Monday, May 4
6:30pm
Soar Into Space
Tuesdays, May 5 & 12
10:00am OR 11:00am
Little Scientists
Wednesdays, May 6 & 13
2:00pm
Creepy Crawlers
Thursday, May 7
10:00am OR 11:00am
Time for 2’s and 3’s
Fridays, May 8 & 15
10:00am OR 11:00am
Full Speed Ahead
Mondays, May 11 & 18
10:00am OR 11:00am
Little Listeners
Monday, May 11
1:00pm
A Time for Kids: Sensory Storytime
Wednesdays, May 13 & 20
10:00am OR 11:00am
Circle Time
Wednesday, May 13
6:30pm
Preschool Yoga
Tuesdays, May 19 & 26
10:00am OR 11:00am
Pirate Party
Thursdays, May 21 & 28
1:00pm
Creative Movement
Friday, May 22
10:00am OR 11:00am
Spring Into Storytime
Wednesday, May 27
10:00am OR 11:00am
Circle Time
Thursday, May 28
10:00am OR 11:00am
SCHOOL AGE
Grades K-5 unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until April 28. All classes require registration unless noted.
Book Time With a Dog (Grades 1 – 5)
Thursdays Ongoing
6:30pm
Bug Hotel Builders (Grades K – 2)
Friday, May 1
4:45pm
Lego Club
Friday, May 1
7:00pm
Star Wars Party (Grades 1 – 5)
Monday, May 4
4:45pm
3D Printed Flower Pots (Grades 1 – 5)
Tuesday, May 5
4:45pm
Star Wars Lego Portrait (Grades 1 – 5)
Wednesday, May 6
4:45pm
Mother’s Day Craft
Thursday, May 7
4:45pm
Supersmash & Snacks (Grades 3 – 5)
Friday, May 8
4:45pm
Bookopoly: Good Boy (Grades 3 – 5)
Wednesday, May 13
4:45pm
American Girl Tea Party (Grades 1 – 5)
Thursday, May 14
4:45pm
Cooking with Sara (Grades 3 – 5)
Friday, May 15
4:45pm
Tween Game Night (Grades 3 – 5)
Friday, May 15
7:00pm
DIY Tic-Tac-Toe (Grades 1 – 5)
Wednesday, May 20
4:45pm
Mario Kart Party (Grades 3 – 5)
Friday, May 22
7:00pm
Chess Buddies (Grades 1 – 5)
Saturday, May 23
11:00am
Stained Glass Portraits (Grades 3 – 5)
Wednesday, May 27
4:45pm
Intro to Hip Hop
Thursday, May 28
4:45pm
Between Club (Grades 3 – 5)
Friday, May 29
7:00pm
DISCOVERY GROVE
Outdoor programs for children Birth to Grade 5.
I Love My Park Celebration (Ages 2 – Grade 5)
Friday, May 1
11:00am OR 3:30pm
Preschool Nature Play (Ages 2 – 5 with caregiver)
Wednesday, May 6
11:00am
Gaga Ball @Lil’ Athletes (Grades 3 – 5)
Wednesday, May 8
5:00pm
Citizen Science in Discovery Grove (Grades K – 2)
Wednesday, May 13
4:30pm
All Around Town (Ages 2 – 5 with caregiver)
Wednesday, May 20 Raindate Friday, May 22
2:30pm
Pollinator Garden Planting Day (Grades K – 5)
Thursday, May 21
6:30pm
Baby Nature Play (under 24 months with caregiver)
Wednesday, May 27
11:00am
View full Discovery Grove calendars here.
250 Books Before Middle School
An independent reading challenge for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Register at the Children’s Desk to get your reading log; prizes and medals awarded for every 50 books up to 250.
