Elementary Program Schedule
Scroll to explore our full slate of weekly program series for children ages 5 - 10 years old and their families. These programs are for kids entering grades Kindergarten - 5th grade in fall 2025. Advanced registration is required or preferred for most programming.
Clubs and Classes
Bloxels Video Game Design
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ages: Grades 2-4
Girls Who Code Jr.
Tuesdays, September 16 - November 23
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Library Annex
Ages: Grades 3-5
Learn to code and change the world—join our Girls Who Code Club! This Jr. club is for girls in 3rd - 5th grade. For the 10-week fall session we will focus on AI Literacy: Foundational Lessons on AI and Machine Learning. When you join the Club, you will be able to learn through fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities, and learn about inspiring role models.
Week 1: Is It AI?
Week 2: How Does AI Work?
Week 3: Teach a Machine
Week 4: Most Improved Model Challenge
Week 5: Strike a Pose Project: Plan
Week 6: Strike a Pose Project: Test and Train
Week 7: Strike a Pose Project: Improve
Week 8: Strike a Pose Project: Share
Weeks 9 & 10: Celebrate and Reflect
Registration is required. Registration opens September 3.
Homeschool Space: Elementary
Third Thursdays of each month (11/20 & 12/11)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Library Annex
Ages: Grades K- 4 or roughly 5 - 9 years old
Each month, we invite homeschooling families from across the region to join us for an hour of community and learning through play. The theme and activities for each session vary, but with a focus on collaboration, exploration, and kindness. While kids enjoy a project, story, or science experiment, caregivers are invited to gather in the main library to chat together. Registration is monthly, so join us for as many or as few of the activities as interest your family.
November: Gingerbread book characters. Help us turn pictures of gingerbread people into favorite book characters and magical creatures while enjoying gingerbread cookies and reading a gingerbread story.
December: Help us create Sunshine Baskets for community seniors in need, in collaboration with the Pawling Resource Center. On the holidays, many seniors and elderly are alone or shut in. Some have no family or their family cannot visit. There is a need in our community to give a little "sunshine" and remind our community seniors that someone is thinking of them at this time. "Sunshine" baskets are gift baskets the Pawling Resource Center distributes to their elderly clients, which include small, low-cost items like toiletries, snacks, socks, puzzle books, and homemade cards that aim to bring seniors joy and "sunshine." At this program, kids will build baskets, make cards, and enjoy time chatting with friends while learning about why we create the baskets.
Not available 12/11 or prefer to make a basket at home? You do not have to attend our gathering to participate! We will be collecting baskets made at home from participating families at the library and some of our older area homeschoolers will deliver them to the Resource Center. Please feel free to reach out if you have any interest in participating at home.
Special Events
Fine Motor Play: Pasta Beading
Friday, November 14
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Age range: Ages 2.5 - 6 years and a caregiver
Join Miss Neena for this special after hours event. Kids and caregivers are invited to practice fine motor skills and create one-of-a-kind jewlery with pasta and other beads. Additional fine motor or beading stations will be available as well. Registration required.
Giftable Crafts Kids Can Make
Friday, December 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Ages: 5-10 years old
Caregivers welcome, but not required to participate
At this crafting program, we'll get creative as we create items that can be kept forever or given as gifts for any holiday. Make picture frames for polaroid photos, personalized candles, and homemade cards. Registration required.
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
By appointment. Walk-ins accomodated as space is available.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM All ages and a caregiver
The amazing couple, Santa and Mrs. Claus, return to the library for their annual visit. Families are invited to take photos and share wishlists. This popular program fills up quickly. Priority registration will be given to Pawling and Holmes residents, with non-resident registration to follow.
Resident registration (Pawling/Holmes): starts November 12
Non resident registration (if space is available): starts November 19
indiBot Free Play Days
Looking for something to do out of the house during the school break? Drop in the library for free exploration with one of the library's indiBots. These robots are designed to teach the basics of robotics and coding, no reading required. Three robots will be available for use in the library throughout our hours of operation on these days, first come first served. Ask at the desk to participate.