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 currently enrolled in grades Kindergarten - 5th grade. Advanced registration is required or preferred for most programming.
Clubs and Classes
Make Me an Author Club
Thursdays, July 9 - August 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
To participate, families MUST be able to commit to at least 5 of the 7 meeting dates.
Ages: Kids entering grades 2-5 in Fall 2026
In this writer's group, kids harness the power of their imaginations to write their own stories. With the help of library educators and teen helpers, kids tackle all the phases of writing and illustrating, from planning, drafting, and editing to illustrating and publishing their one-of-a-kind book. At the end of the summer, we will have a party to celebrate all our new authors and their creations.
This year, we are trying out a new publishing process, which makes each book completely one-of-a-kind. Books will be ready to take home on the last meeting day, instead of on a delay. While we won't be able to order additional copies of kid's creations this year, kids will have more freedom to create Graphic Novels or create more illustrations with the books we are making this year.
Registration is required.
Outdoor Play Group
Age range: 2-6 years old and a caregiver
Summer session: July 22 - August 19, WEATHER PERMITTING
Celebrate summer outdoors with us! A variety of play-based activities will be available for children to cycle through, including but not limited to water tables, sensory bins, art, and outdoor blocks. Please have children dressed for outdoor play and wear sunscreen. This program runs weather permitting, and we may cancel or move inside during extreme heat or rain.
Registration is HIGHLY PREFERRED. Registration is week-by-week. Please register on our calendar for each class you plan to attend or drop-in. Drop-ins will be accommodated only as space is available.
Special Events
Unearth a Story Summer Reading Kick-Off
Saturday, June 20
Drop in anytime between 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
All ages and a caregiver
Join us for a dinosaur-themed open house to kick-off Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge! Enjoy Dino snacks, a prehistoric scavenger hunt for prizes, meet a Dinosaur, and have your photo taken in a silly scene. At 10:30 am, join Miss Neena for Saturday Stories in the Children’s Room. While you are here, be sure to register for the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge—the more you read, the more prizes you can win!
Registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome
Spinosaurus Mirabilis: A Sculptaurus Workshop with Donald Partelow
Two Sessions
Monday, August 10: Sculpting
6:30-8:00 PM
Monday, August 17: Painting
6:30-8:00 PM
Ages: 8 and up, adult supervision required.
In February 2026, a new species of Spinosaurus—Spinosaurus mirabilis—was announced to the world. This fascinating dinosaur lived around 95 million years ago during the Cretaceous period and is thought to have thrived in lush, river-filled environments. Its unique striking feature? A distinctive crest crowning its head. Please join us and use your vivid imagination to create Spinosaurus mirabilis—or perhaps another dinosaur of your choosing, or even a brand-new species yet to be discovered!
Registration required.
Creatures Alive! with the Mohonk Preserve
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages 6-12, caregivers welcome, but not required
Creatures Alive! Through a hands-on investigation with local aquatic life, interact with, identify, classify, and observe how these creatures live and interact in their underwater environment. Join a Mohonk Preserve Environmental Educator to investigate aquatic insects, mollusks, amphipods, annelids, zooplankton and their predators. Explore how clean water plays a vital role in our environment and in our health.
Registration required.
After Hours Kids: Ghost in the Graveyard
Friday, August 14
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Ages: 5 - 10 year old. Caregivers welcome, but not required.
Ghost in the Graveyard is a fun game combining tag and hide and seek. Kids are invited to join Ms. Neena for after-hours fun in the main library, where we will learn this spooky game and make ghost themed snacks featuring popcorn or kettlecorn.
Please notify our staff of any dietary restrictions. Registration required.
End of Summer Ice Creamsplosion
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, drop-in anytime
Age range: All ages and a caregiver
**This event is for participants of the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge**
Join the library and our friends at Creams and Crumbs Ice Creamery for an Ice Cream Party featuring games, bubbles, and prize drawings from our annual summer reading challenge. Dairy-free options available. We'll announce the Mayor of Ice Cream Town (aka, top reader of the 2026 reading challenge) and which team won the reading challenge at this event.
Register for a reminder or drop-in.
Bilingual Interactive Reading: MAC THE DISC DOG
Lectura bilingüe interactiva: MAC EL PERRO DE DISCO VOLADOR
One day, during an exciting adventure at the park, Mac discovers that he has a great love for catching discs. But what will his family think if he becomes a disc dog instead of a herding dog? Will they understand? And what if he’s no good at this thing he loves so much? Mac will have to embrace his courage and take the plunge if he wants to find out just how great his future could be."
Un día, durante una emocionante aventura en el parque, Mac descubre que le encanta atrapar discos. Pero, ¿qué pensará su familia si se convierte en un perro de disco volador en lugar de un perro pastor? ¿Lo entenderán? ¿Y qué pasa si no es bueno en esto que ama tanto? Mac tendrá que armarse de valor y dar el salto si quiere descubrir cuán grandioso puede ser su futuro.