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Dragons and Magic the Gathering. Bring your own cards, minis, and dice to trade, paint, and play. The library provides a dungeonmaster, playmats, and rulebooks. LEGO CLUB 4 p.m., Mondays, April 15, 22, May 20 Create Lego structures; each month will be a different theme. Pre-register. For children ages 7 to 12. OTAKU LEBO 3 p.m., Thursdays, April 11, 25, May 9, 23 Share your love for all things manga and anime! For ages 12-18. CLAYLEANS: MATT’S MAKER SPACE PROGRAM 1 p.m., Friday, June 21 Artist Katy DeMent will help rising 3rd through 5th graders create their own Clay Alien. Kids will also create a star journal about their alien’s habitat and backstory and create a star map. Registration begins June 7. BRUSHSTROKES 2:30 p.m., Thursdays, June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25 In this hands-on introduction to art appreciation, kids entering 2nd-5th grade will study weird, wonderful works of art from throughout history, then roll up their sleeves to experiment with a variety of media, from sculpture to photography to animation. WEEKLY/MONTHLY PROGRAMS TAIL WAGGING TUTORS 7 p.m., Thursdays, June 6, July 11 Children can read aloud to a furry friend. Therapy Dogs International trains dog listeners. Registration is required in the children’s library. FAMILY MAKER TIME 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 25 Stretch your family’s imagination and maker skills as you design homes, buildings and cities together with a wide variety of unusual materials! For kids ages 4 and up and families. SOLNYSHKO: RUSSIAN STORYTIME 6 pm, Wednesday, May 1 Stories, games, rhymes and songs in Russian! For children ages 2-6 and families. JUST FOR KIDS TAKE APART: MATT’S MAKER SPACE PROGRAM 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 13 Representatives from the Children’s Museum present this program on Electricity and Circuitry in which kindergarteners and 1st graders will get to take apart flashlights, fans, and other electronic devices to find the circuits and mechanisms inside. Registration is required beginning April 29. led by teachers from Mathnasium. Registration is required. CRAFTERNOON! 4 p.m., Wednesdays, April 24, May 1, June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Kids ages 4 to 8 can tap into their creative side with stories and art. PAJAMA STORYTIME 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 18 Enjoy interactive stories and creative activities in this monthly evening storytime. Wearing PJs is optional, but fun. For ages 3-6 and family. BOOK EXPLORERS 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 16 A fun book discussion group for kids in first and second grade. Encourages reading comprehension, story structure and love of literacy while casually discussing the book and sharing a craft or activity. Book selection will vary to encompass a wide variety of formats and subjects. It is a great way to strengthen young readers and foster (or create) a love of reading. CHESS CLUB 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8 Kids in K-7th grade will learn new moves and strategies and have fun playing with other kids. All levels of chess play are welcome, but all players should know how the pieces move. MATH MANIA JR. 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 27, grades 1-4 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, grades 5-8 CASUAL CLASSICAL! 4 pm, Monday, May 6 Learn about the strings family and listen to the sounds of the violin and viola. For kids of all ages and families. INTERNATIONAL PARENTS GROUP 2 pm, Saturday, May 11 Meet other international parents, ask questions, learn about community resources, and explore new ways to support your child at school. STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER Drop off your stuffed animal at the children’s library between 9 am and 5 pm, Friday, June 28 for a library sleepover. Pick up your animal friend Saturday morning at 9 am and enjoy the sleepover slideshow! One animal per child, please. TOUCH-A-TRUCK 1-3 pm, Sunday, July 7 Stop by our parking lot between 1 and 3 today to see different trucks up close. Lots of opportunity to climb in and around trucks from our community and talk to the helpers that run them. For truck lovers of all ages. PLEASE CHECK AT THE CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FOR AN UPDATED LIST OF STORYTIMES, BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND OTHER FUN PROGRAMS! Build confidence and interest in math with fun games and activities MT. LEBANON ❘ SPRING 2019 55