We’re going on a cloud hunt!
Stop by the library during April for this month’s children and teen independent program – a cloud scavenger hunt! Find all the clouds in the Youth Services section and earn a prize!
Crafty Kids Club: April Showers!
Crafty Kids Club: April Showers! : Are you ready to create something amazing? The Crafty Kids Club meets once a month to build awesome, seasonal projects.
Don’t let the rain keep you away – come inside on April 10 @ 3:30 pm and get creative! We’ll be building a beautiful hanging movile and a few other secret, spring-themed crafts. It’s the perfect way to turn a rainy day into a masterpiece.
Stop by anytime! You don’t have to be here at the start to join the fun. We’ll be crafting until 5:00 PM. No registration is required.
Saturday Story Time: Hats!
Join us on Saturday, April 18 @ 2 pm for our monthly Saturday Story Time! Be ready for CAP-tivating stories, activities, and crafts designed for children ages 3-6 and their grown-ups. No is registration needed. Come wearing a silly hat for a prize!
Spring Story Times
Join us for winter story times! Register is required online at the links below. You can also call or visit the library to register.
- Mother Goose Story Time – Wednesdays @ 10am from 4/22-5/20 for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Register here.
- Toddler Story Time – Tuesdays @ 10am or 11am from 4/21-5/19 for children ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers. Register for 10am here & register for 11am here.
- Preschool Story Time – Thursdays @ 10am from 4/23-5/21 for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Register here.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Reading to our specially trained dogs will help boost kids’ reading skills and confidence in addition to helping with social and emotional skills. No registration is required.
Elementary Book Clubs
Our book clubs are currently full, but you can get on the waiting list at the links below.
Read a book each month throughout the school year and then come to the library for discussion, activities, a snack, and fun! Registration is required and begins on Monday, August 25, which is when the first book will be available for pickup in the Youth Services Room.
- GFJ Jr. Readers is for children in grades 1 & 2. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15074850.
- GFJ Middle Readers is for children in grades 3 & 4. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15085374.
- GFJ Readers is for children in grades 5 & 6. Register @ gfjlibrary.libcal.com/event/15085411.
Fun with Friends
Our adult friends with disabilities and their caregivers can join us on the following Mondays from 12 – 1:30 pm. We’ll enjoy social time with sensory-friendly activities and crafts.
Please feel free to bring a lunch to eat during the program. Registration is not required.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success! Any child ages birth to 5 years can participate, just follow these steps:
- Register: Sign up at your local 4CLS library, or online at 4clsny14.readsquared.com
- Track your reading: Use the reading trackers to record how many books you are reading.
- Every Book Counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. You can also count the books your child hears in storytime, in daycare or preschool, or with a friend or family member, as long as your child listens to the entire book.
- 100-Book Milestone: Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading tracker to the library to receive a new sticker on your Reading Achievement Chart. Take home a new reading tracker sheet for your next 100 books.
- 1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at your library and see your child’s name placed on a bookplate in the library collection.
- Keep on Reading: Don’t stop at 1,000! Keep reading together; there’s more learning ahead!
One thousand books may seem like a lot, but if you read just one book a night, you’ll meet your goal in less than 3 years. If you read three books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year! Ask our friendly staff for suggestions—we’re here to help you on your journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!