PLEASE NOTE: REGULAR STORYTIMES ARE ON A BREAK AND WILL RESUME JULY 8.
All Library programs are free of charge. Please read the following list carefully for appropriate ages, days and times.
Summer Night Stories
Wednesday, June 26, and July 17
6:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Library Lawn or Dodson Room, Central Library
For children ages 3 – 8 and their families. Delight in an evening of stories, songs, and games! Bring a blanket to sit on if you’d like.
Summer Crafts
Thursday, June 27
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bellis Fair Branch
For children ages 2 and up. Create a variety of fun summer crafts. All supplies provided.
Building and Crafting Fun!
Friday, June 28
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
Fun for children of all ages! We will have a variety of crafting and loose parts building materials for you to create with and use your imagination!
Baby Time*
Mondays, July 8 – August 12
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Dodson Room, Central Library
For babies ages birth – 12 months with an adult partner. Songs, rhymes, bounces, movement, and stories! **Pre-registration is required!** Call 360-778-7200 or email Bernice at bchang@cob.org for registration information. Note: you are registering for all 6 weeks.
Little Storytime @ the Bellis Fair Branch
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 7
10:05 – 10:35 a.m., 10:45 – 11:15 a.m., and 11:25 – 11:55 a.m.
Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Branch
For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun. Note: If entering the mall before 11 a.m., use the entrance next to Target or the Food Court entrance.
Preschool Storytime @ the Bellis Fair Branch
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 7
12:05 – 12:35 p.m.
Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Branch
For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft.
Little Storytime
Thursdays, July 11 – August 8
10:05 – 10:35 a.m., 10:35 – 11:05 a.m., and 11:05 – 11:35 a.m.
Dodson Room, Central Library
For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun!
Library Explorers
Thursdays, July 8 – August 12
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
For ages 6 – 10 with families welcome. Explore the world and wonders of the library through fun stories, experiments, crafts and more.
Stories and Play
Fridays, July 12 – August 9 (no Stories and Play on July 26)
10:05 – 11:05 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
For children ages 3 – 5. This is a storytime and facilitated play experience for young children and the adults who take care of them. Come enjoy stories, songs, play and activities!
Cuentos y cantos / Stories and Songs
Los sábados, el 13 de julio – 10 de agosto/ Saturdays, July 13 – August 10
11:05 – 11:45 a.m.
El centro de aprendizaje temprano, La sucursal del centro comercial Bellis Fair / Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Mall Branch
Una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños y sus cuidadores/familias. Disfrute de cuentos y canciones divertidos en español y inglés. / A bilingual storytime for kids and their caregivers/families. Enjoy fun stories and songs in both Spanish and English.
Sunday Crafternoon at the Library
Sunday, July 14
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
For ages 9 – 14. Do you like crafting? Join us for fun and creative crafting. The program is free, and all snacks and materials are provided. No registration required.
Builders Club at the Central Library
Friday, July 17
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
For children ages 4 – 12. Unleash the builder in you! New: monthly building challenges! All supplies are provided, including Legos, straw connectors, and more! Duplos and other blocks will also be available for younger children.
Getting Crafty @ the Library
Tuesday, July 23
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
For ages 6 – 12. Join us for some crafting fun! Each month we will focus on a new craft or put out a bunch of supplies and have open crafting time. All supplies and snacks are provided. No registration is required.
Read, Write, and Draw: A Graphic Novel Book Group*
Wednesdays, July 24, and August 21
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dodson Room, Central Library
For ages 10 – 14. Read a selected graphic novel and discuss the writing, book, and explore the art! We will try out art techniques inspired by the book we read. All art supplies and snacks provided. Pre-registration is required – space is limited. Note: Registration is for all three dates. Book titles will be emailed after registration. Click HERE to register.
Builders Club at the Fairhaven Library
Thursday, July 25
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fireplace Room, Fairhaven Branch Library
For children ages 4 – 12. Unleash the builder in you! All supplies are provided, including Legos, straw connectors, and more! Duplos and other blocks will also be available for younger children.
Children’s Craft Fair at the Central Library
Friday, July 26
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lee Memorial Park (Library Lawn), Central Library
Come and enjoy a wide array of handmade crafts and baked goods created by children 13 and under. All items are priced $5 or less; cash only sales. Fun for all ages to browse!
Ozobots: Learn to Code at the Central Library!*
Monday, July 29
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Lecture Room, Central Library
For ages 8 – 12. Learn to code with Ozobots! Ozobots are small robots that you can program using colors – we can make the robots spin, zig zag, speed up, slow down, play games and more!
*Pre-registration is required – space is limited! Click HERE to register
Ozobots: Learn to Code at the Fairhaven Library!*
Wednesday, July 31
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Fireplace Room, Fairhaven Library
For ages 8 – 12. Learn to code with Ozobots! Ozobots are small robots that you can program using colors – we can make the robots spin, zig zag, speed up, slow down, play games and more!
*Pre-registration is required – space is limited! Click HERE to register