Upcoming Children's Room Programs

“Help Select This Year’s Great Stone Face Award Winner”

The New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award nominees are books selected by librarians for children in grades 4-6. Beginning in February and ending on Saturday, April 6, for every book read from the list of nominated titles, participants receive one raffle ticket. All the raffle tickets will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win a great prize. Voting on your favorite book from the list starts on Monday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on Saturday, April 13. The raffle is open to all participants in grades 4-6. Stop by the Leach Library Children’s Room desk to pick up a list of the nominated books and help us choose this year’s winner!

“Celebrate Jane Yolen” 

Come to the Leach Library on Monday, February 4 from
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the works of Jane Yolen. During this energetic party, we will visit a Duck Pond, discover What to Do with a Box, and find out How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight. We will end the program by watching a short animated version of the Caldecott Award Winning Owl Moon. All participants will leave with fun party prizes and one lucky participant will leave with a special plush T-Rex character from How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight. This engaging program is open to 90 participants of all ages, and advance registration is required. To register, stop by the Children’s Room or call 432-1127 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28.

“Children’s Winter Session 2 Programs”

The Leach Library Children’s Room will be offering the following programs as part of Winter Session 2: Craft Time; Shake, Move and Read; and Toddler Time. Winter Session 2 will start February 6 and end February 28. Advance registration is required and begins at
9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28.

“Craft Time” Calling all children! Children of all ages are invited to the Leach Library on Wednesdays from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. to explore their creative side. Each week, participants will discover a different fun craft to make using a variety of materials. Advance registration is required. Meeting dates are: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27.

“Shake, Move & Read” This engaging program held at the Leach Library is open to participants of all ages. Shake, Move & Read allows families to explore books through movement and music. Each week, participants will energetically explore a different theme using songs, fantastic finger plays, a story, and simple craft. From the opening welcome song to the final finger play, participants will be moving and grooving the afternoon away. This exhilarating and fun-filled program will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Advance registration is required. Meeting dates are: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27.

“Toddler Time” This Leach Library program is open to children ages 2 & 3. Children attend with their parents and enjoy a fun half-hour of thematic stories, games, songs and a simple craft. Meets on Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Advance registration is required. Meeting dates are: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 and 2/28.