Children’s Programs

Ages 3 and up.

Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home and a book that you can read alongside it.  Supplies are limited!

Contact the Library at dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call 693-6614 to schedule a pick up time.

This Week’s Kit: Handprint Penguins

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Ages 2-6

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, watch a pre-recorded social justice-themed storytime on YouTube hosted by Ms. Gina.

Please contact the library at (914) 693-6615 or dobchildref@wlsmail.org if you would like more information.

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Ages 9-12

Dungeons and Dragons is back! Join New York Society of Play to create a character and prepare for future DnD Club meetings, which will start on Wednesday, January 27th. No experience required but space is limited.

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

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Ages 2-6.

Every week, get comfy-cozy and listen to Ms. Gina read bedtime stories on our YouTube!

Please contact the library at (914) 693-6615 or dobchildref@wlsmail.org if you would like more information.

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All ages.

Do you miss coming to the library? Do you need help choosing a book? Or do you want to tell your librarian about what you’ve been reading lately? Schedule a 20-minute virtual browsing and/or reference appointment with Ms. Gina. She can find what you’re looking for!

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call the Library at 693-6614 to get the Zoom link – please indicate you are registering for this program in the email.

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Ages 7-9.

Tune in to listen to Ms. Gina read two to three chapters from a middle grade book. She will read from the same book every week until she finishes it, but don’t worry if you miss a meeting — she’ll catch you up before starting.

For this month we will be reading Ways to Make Sunshine by Renèe Watson.

“The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan’s father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.”

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call the Library at 693-6614 to get the Zoom link – please indicate you are registering for this program in the email.

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Ages 3 and up.

Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home and a book that you can read alongside it.  Supplies are limited!

Contact the Library at dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call 693-6614 to schedule a pick up time.

This Week’s Kit: Pine Cone Snow Owls

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For parents and caregivers of babies up to 24 months.

Join children’s librarian Gina to learn songs, fingerplays, and more that you can do with your baby.  Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call the Library at 693-6614 to get the Zoom link – please indicate you are registering for this program in the email.

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Ages 4 and Up

Children read one-on-one with Chubba, a specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) and his handler, Hastings resident Deirdre Drohan Forbes. Children will select a book to read to Chubba before the program begins, and they will spend 10-15 minutes reading aloud. They are also welcome to ask questions about Chubba, a 5-year-old rescued pit bull who loves children, other dogs, and reading!

Please call (914) 693-6614 or email dobchildref@wlsmail.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for — to reserve a time slot and to receive the Zoom meeting link.

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Ages 9-12

Dungeons and Dragons is back! Join the newly revived club’s first campaign, led by a local middle school dungeon master! Previous meeting attendance is recommended, but not required. Space is limited.

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

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Ages 2-6.

Every week, get comfy-cozy and listen to Ms. Gina read bedtime stories on our YouTube!

Please contact the library at (914) 693-6615 or dobchildref@wlsmail.org if you would like more information.

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All ages.

Do you miss coming to the library? Do you need help choosing a book? Or do you want to tell your librarian about what you’ve been reading lately? Schedule a 20-minute virtual browsing and/or reference appointment with Ms. Gina. She can find what you’re looking for!

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call the Library at 693-6614 to get the Zoom link – please indicate you are registering for this program in the email.

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Ages 7-9.

Tune in to listen to Ms. Gina read two to three chapters from a middle grade book. She will read from the same book every week until she finishes it, but don’t worry if you miss a meeting — she’ll catch you up before starting.

For this month we will be reading Ways to Make Sunshine by Renèe Watson.

“The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan’s father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.”

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call the Library at 693-6614 to get the Zoom link – please indicate you are registering for this program in the email.

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Ages 3 and up.

Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home and a book that you can read alongside it.  Supplies are limited!

Contact the Library at dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call 693-6614 to schedule a pick up time.

This Week’s Kit: Paper Plate Snowglobes

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Free Solo – “a climb in which a climber uses no artificial aids for support and has no rope or other safety equipment for protection in case of a fall” – Merriam Webster

On June 3, 2017 climber Alex Honnold became the first – and to date only – human being to perform a free solo climb of El Capitan, a 3000 foot sheer granite cliff in Yosemite National Park; a feat which renowned climber Tommy Caldwell called “The moon landing of free soloing.”

Alex’s amazing accomplishment is chronicled in the National Geographic documentary Free Solo, which won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.  Borrow the DVD of Free Solo from the Westchester Library System, available here, and watch the movie beforehand at your leisure (the film is also available on the paid streaming services Hulu and Disney+).

Then join us for a discussion of the film as well as any other documentaries you have seen on January 30th.  SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER joining the discussion and giving his insights will be Corey Piller, a member of the Stealth Vikings Rock Climbing Team from the Cliffs gym in Valhalla, NY.

Register with dobref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link – please indicate you are registering for this program in the email.

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