Sept-Dec21

6 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2021 || REGISTER ONLINE AT GMPLIBRARY.ORG CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Music & Movement Thursdays at 11 AM 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 Toddlers and high energy preschoolers will love this program! Learn your letters, explore numbers, and interact with a great story while you move to the music. Parent participation is encouraged! Family Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 AM 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 Caregivers with children of all ages are invited to join us for books, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. Read with Nalu for Early Readers Tuesdays at 4 PM 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14 Come read to certified pet therapy dog Nalu. She visits many places, but reading with children at the Library is her favorite activity. Nalu is registered through Pet Partners with her caregiver Heather. Every second Tuesday of the month, Nalu will find a nice resting spot in the children's department between 4 and 5 PM. Schedule your 15-minute reading session with her today! Homeschool Series Mondays at 1 PM 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6 Join us the last three Monday afternoons of every month for our Homeschool Series. Each week we will explore a different topic from science to music and everything in between. Registration is required as space and materials are limited. Pancake Art Saturday, September 25, 10 AM A day so nice they made it twice: September 26 is the year's second National Pancake Day! Celebrate with us by making pancake batter, painting on a griddle canvas, and eating your masterpiece. Crafts & Cookies Saturday, October 16, 10:30 AM Happy fall y'all! Pop into the Library anytime from 10:30 am to noon to enjoy a cookie or two, and create a variety of fall-themed crafts. Recommended for ages 2 and up and while supplies last. Gross Me Out Science: Halloween Edition Tuesday, October 26, 6 PM Ready to explore the science behind everything creepy, smelly, and yucky? Witness an exploding pumpkin, dissect a frog, and more. You can even wear your Halloween costume for this spooktacular night. Cupcakes & Canvas Tuesday, December 14, 6:30 PM Get ready for a painting experience that is oh so sweet! Create a wintery, holiday masterpiece on a canvas while enjoying some delicious cupcakes. Custom Kicks Thursday, September 2, 6 PM Heading back to school but can't find a pair of shoes that fits your personal style? Never fear! For this hour of fun, we will use paint, sharpies, and other creative mediums to create a pair of your very own customized sneakers! All materials are provided. Tween Cafe Mondays at 4 PM 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 Come hang out in the Children's Department for games, art projects, coding, music, or whatever else we want to explore. Each week we will try out something new. Oh, and did we mention there are snacks, too? Crazy Kite Challenge Thursday, September 16, 4 PM at Willow Park Design and build your own kite with Sally Hennessy, the 4-H STEM Program Assistant OSU Extension. Tweens in grades 4-6. Registration is required. Rain date. Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 4-5 PM. Read with Nalu for Middle Grade Readers Tuesdays, 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21, 4 PM Come read to certified pet therapy dog Nalu. She visits many places, but reading with children at the Library is her favorite activity. Nalu is registered through Pet Partners with her caregiver Heather. Every third Tuesday of the month, Nalu will find a nice resting spot in the children's department between 4 and 5 PM. Schedule your 15-minute reading session with her today! LED Parachutes Thursday, October 7, 4 PM Make your own LED Parachute while learning about electric circuits with Sally Hennessy, 4-H STEM Program Assistant OSU Extension. This program is for tweens in grades 4-6. Registration is required. Minecraft Mania Thursday, 11/18, 12/16, 4 PM Join us on Zoom to play Minecraft in a one-of-a-kind experience. Minecraft Mania allows participants of all experience levels to complete challenges within Minecraft! Using multiplayer gameplay, participants will work together to accomplish goals in competition and adventure-style programs. Every program consists of different challenges! Beginners will be introduced to the game, and the advanced gamers will have their opportunity to put their Minecraft expertise to the test. The first half hour is reserved for troubleshooting and tech help. Grades 4-8. Registration is required. ALL AGES & FAMILY PROGRAMS TWEEN PROGRAMS Family Fort Night Friday, September 17, 6:15 PM Have you ever wanted to cozy up with a book in your own little fort in the Library? Now is your chance! The whole family is invited to create a fort in the Library after hours and share stories together. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite sheets, blankets, and pillows. We will have extra fort-building materials available. Harry Potter Cooking Challenge Thursday, October 21, 6 PM at Midview High School, Room 212 When in doubt, go to the Library...to test your Harry Potter cooking abilities! Chopped meets the Wizarding World where teams of three will be competing against one another in three Harry Potter themed cooking challenges. Participants will prepare an appetizer, entree, and dessert course. Please bring your own pantry ingredients from home but be prepared to transfigure our mystery basket ingredients. Pumpkin Palooza Friday, November 12, 5 PM at Midview High School, Room 212 Oh my gourdness, it's pumpkin season! Celebrate the best time of the year by creating pumpkin rolls and pumpkin sugar cookies. Replicate the recipes at home in a few weeks for your Thanksgiving feast! Please bring a 15 x 10 inch jelly-roll pan with you. The Library will supply the rest. Holiday Mini Golf Saturday, December 4, 11 AM - 4 PM Help us tee off the holiday season by playing mini golf in the Library! Drop in between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM to putt a round and enjoy some hot chocolate. All ages can expect a "hole" lot of fun! Read Across the Ages Monday, December 6, 6 PM Join us for this special all ages book discussion. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we will explore a variety of stories at varied levels for every reader. This program is ideal for families, but anyone is welcome to read and attend. Participants are welcome to create projects based on the readings and share them at the event. Holiday Cookie Extravaganza Friday, December 10, 6:30 PM Who is ready for some ho-ho-holiday cookies? Come to the Grafton-Midview Public Library with two dozen of your favorite holiday cookies prepared to share! You'll be heading home with a bag full of cookies and a warm heart of giving as well as receiving some yummy treats this holiday season. Programs require registration unless otherwise notated. Register for programs starting August 18.