Children’s October programs

REGISTRATION

October program registration begins Thursday, September 17 at 9:30am. Patrons may register for two Children’s and two Discovery Grove programs per child. This includes kits as one of your programs until restrictions are lifted on Tuesday, September 22. Register with your child’s library card. For program descriptions, please check registration calendar.

SAVE THE DATE

November program registration begins Thursday, October 22 at 9:30am.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Halloween Trunk or Treat Event

Friday, October 30
11:00am – 1:00pm, Drop-in

Childrens Fall Reading Club – Sweet Story Factory

Enter the World of Pure Imagination, where every book opens a golden ticket to adventure! Sign up for the Fall Reading Club! Children in grades K – 5 can win prizes by reading five books. Return your bookmark for a completion certificate and final prize. First day to sign up: September 14th. Last day to sign up: October 19th.

Halloween Costume Shop

Find your alter ego, inner super hero, or favorite holiday haunt in our costume shop! Visit us in Children’s Services on October 3 from 11:00am-1:00pm. For Sachem cardholders only.

October Challenge

Put your decoding skills to the test! Stop in to Children’s and solve our secret message.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Grades K – 5 unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until September 22. All classes require registration unless noted.

Make and Take

Friday, October 2
10:00am -2:00pm, Drop-in

Not So Scary Tales (2 – 8 years)

Monday, October 5
6:30pm, Drop-in

Movie & Munchies: The Haunted Mansion

Saturday, October 10
2:00pm

Spooky Family Escape Room

Monday, October 26
6:30pm

Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 30
11:00am-1:00pm, Drop-in

BABY & TODDLER PROGRAMS

Ages 3 months – 36 months unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until September 22. All classes require registration unless noted.

Infant Massage (0 – 12 months)

Thursday, October 1
10:00am

PlayHooray

Thursday, October 1 & 8
10:00am OR 11:00am

Musical Babies (3 – 15 months)

Wednesday, October 7
10:00am

Musical Babies (16 – 36 months)

Wednesday, October 7
11:00am

Babies Boogie (3 – 15 months)

Wednesday, October 14
10:00am

Toddlers Tango (16 – 36 months)

Wednesday, October 14
11:00am

Mother Goose on the Loose! (3 – 15 months)

Monday, October 19
10:00am

Mother Goose on the Loose! (16 – 36 months)

Monday, October 19
11:00am

Creepy Crawlers (6 – 15 months)

Thursday, October 22
10:00am OR 11:00am

Art Starts (16 – 36 months)

Monday, October 26
10:00am OR 11:00am

Word Play Babies (12 – 24 months)

Tuesday, October 27
10:00am OR 11:00am

Baby Playtime (3 – 15 months)

Thursday, October 29
10:00am OR 11:00am

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

Ages 2 – 5 years unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until September 22. All classes require registration unless noted.

Messy Mondays

Monday, October 5
10:00am OR 11:00am

Time for 2’s (2 years)

Tuesday, October 6
10:00am OR 11:00am

Tots Night Out

Wednesday, October 7
6:30pm

STEM Explorers

Thursday, October 8
1:00pm

Turtle Tales

Friday, October 9
10:00am OR 11:00am

Pumpkin Patch Storytime

Tuesday, October 13
10:00am OR 11:00am

Time for Kids

Friday, October 16
10:00am OR 11:00am

All About Me!

Tuesday, October 20
10:00am OR 11:00am

Preschool Yoga

Wednesday, October 21
10:00am OR 11:00am

Preschoolers Book Club

Friday, October 23 10:00am OR 11:00am

PJ Party

Wednesday, October 28
10:00am OR 11:00am

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS

Grades K – 5 unless noted; one kit per family. Patrons may register for 2 programs until September 22. All classes require registration unless noted.

Homeschool Drop-In: Board Games (Grades 1 – 8)

Tuesday, October 20
12:00pm-1:00pm

DISCOVERY GROVE

Outdoor programs for children Birth to Grade 5

Sensory Bins

Discover the wonderful world of tactile fun! Providing vibrant colors and intriguing textures, our sensory bins offer hands-on exploration and learning. Bins are in-library use only.