Mondays, starting 4/22, 4:30-5:30 pm -- Library Annex
Minecraft is one of the most popular video games on the internet. Join the library's servers and play with friends. Play competitive or collaborative games in either creative or survival mode. No experience necessary! This program will begin with teen programs and will be led by our new teen coordinator.
Minecraft is rated for ages 7+. Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.
6/09/2023 This is a makeup session for the April cancellation. This role-playing adventure will be led by Dungeon Master Ted Bushman and is open to tweens & teens in 5th grade and up. Registration is required.
Ted Bushman is a fantasy/science fiction author, actor, and writer of musicals, and has more than a decade's experience in interactive storytelling. His games are about wonder, imagination, and character. He loves empowering players to role play and tell the stories that excite them.
Members of the Pawling Library's VounTeens group will be available to help senior citizens with computer-related questions and problems at this weekly drop-in session. Please bring your device and/or library card and a volunteer will work one-on-one with you. Appointments are not necessary.The help sessions will take place in the Teen Space.
Please contact Maureen Meltzer-McGrath, YA Program Coordinator with any questions.
Age range: Grades K-2, caregivers welcome though not required to participate
Mondays, 4:00-5:00 PM
Runs 8 weeks: 4/17 - 6/12
with Maureen - Library Annex
Registration is preferred. Click here to register.
Join Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Club, where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess—It’s a totally new kind of math club designed to make math concepts fun! Make mischief and memories with activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice Explosion and Pirate Treasure Hunt. See below for a week by week activity breakdown:
Week 1. Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry: Make geometric shapes using glow sticks. Lay out the
sticks to create mystical repeating patterns. Then flick off the lights to see it all glow!
Week 2. Beach Ball Party: This is a party you won’t want to miss! You’ll use our star-studded
beach ball to play volleyball, then go gaga chucking the ball againsthttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/597905741167 targets to score points.
Week 3. Spy Training: See if you have what it takes to be a spy. You’ll break different codes for
clues to find the hidden treasure!
Week 4. Daring Darts: Supersize the fun in this giant game of floor darts! Once we learn how to
keep score, we’ll use hacky sacks to play a few rounds.
Week 5. Crazy Card Club: Crazy 8s isn’t just the name of our club; it’s also a famous card
game! Learn how to play it and other fun games using a deck of cards you get to keep!
Week 6. Bouncy Dice Explosion: Your big chance to throw things because you’re supposed to.
Find out the probability of rolling a 2 or a 5, then try to be the winning chip on a giant Bingo
board.
Week 7. Pirate Treasure Hunt: Map out coordinates to create a secret picture. Use your skills to
find the treasure before the pirates do!
Week 8. Flying Fuzzies: Send fuzzy pom-pom balls flying through the air using popsicle sticks
and rubber bands. Figure out what launch positions work best, then measure the flight to prove
it.
The middle school Battle of the Books team will meet on alternate Mondays at 5 pm in the Library Annex. This team is open to students currently in 4 through 8th grades.
Battle of the Books is a Mid-Hudson Library System-wide program that introduces participants great books, teamwork, and friendly competition. The Regional Battle is to be held between 9/8 - 9/11. The Final Battle will be held on Saturday, 9/16.
For more information or questions about the program, please contact Young Adult Program Coordinator, Maureen Meltzer-McGrath
Registration for the in-person children's programs on our summer schedule begins June 14. And don't forget to join in the Summer Reading Challenge to help us earn our community prizes!
Starting 06/14, click here to view the schedule and sign up: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/children/programs/
Children's Programs include all events for youth and their caregivers ages 0-10. We welcome all families and events are free to attend. However, we give priority admission to families who sign up in advance. While we try to welcome drop-ins whenever possible, we cannot always do so due to our small spaces. We encourage you to sign up or join the wait list if you plan to attend.
Special for June: This program is for grades 3 through 8. For those who love to craft, do art, and make things. We'll explore a variety of mediums and themes during this monthly program. This month, we’ll be making a variety of summer-themed crafts including some Father's Day gifts. To be held in the Library Annex. Registration is required.
This monthly workshop is for teens & tweens who like to craft, do art, and make things. Join us for one workshop or the three-part series.
Wednesday, April 12th: Save the Peeps Dioramas
Wednesday, May 10th: Mother's Day Gifts
Wednesday, June 14th: Hello, Summer
For grade 5 and up. Registration required.
Registration for the in-person children's programs on our summer schedule begins June 14. And don't forget to join in the Summer Reading Challenge to help us earn our community prizes!
Starting 06/14, click here to view the schedule and sign up: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/children/programs/
Children's Programs include all events for youth and their caregivers ages 0-10. We welcome all families and events are free to attend. However, we give priority admission to families who sign up in advance. While we try to welcome drop-ins whenever possible, we cannot always do so due to our small spaces. We encourage you to sign up or join the wait list if you plan to attend.
Age range: Children ages 5 -10 years old, caregivers welcome, though not required to participate
Third Thursdays of the month (04/20, 05/18, & 06/15),1:00-2:00 PM
with Neena – Library Annex
Registration required. Click here to register.
Each month, homeschoolers come together to work on a fun, engaging project with friends. Topics for Spring are as follows:
-04/20: Group Games and Board Games
-05/18: Color Changing Slime Science
-06/15: LEGO Engineering: Stop the flood!
This program welcomes middle-school-age homeschoolers to get together and socialize while we play games, do art activities, and complete learning challenges.This season's theme is Robotics. Families are welcome to come early to socialize with each other. Meeting dates: 4/20, 5/18, and 6/15. Registration is required.
Age Range: 2.5 – 3.5 years & a caregiver
Fridays, 9:30-10:30 AM
Eight week series, 04/11 – 06/06
NO CLASS 06/02
This program includes songs, stories, and games plus 20 minutes of play-based learning stations, like art, blocks, or fine motor play. While activities vary week to week, messy materials and smocks are occasionally used. We may play outdoors if weather allows.
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
Age range: 18-30 months & a caregiver
Fridays 10:45-11:15 AM — Library Annex, with Neena
Eight week series, 04/13 – 06/09
NO CLASS 06/02
Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play. This eight week program series may include outdoor playtime if weather allows.
This class is also held on Thursdays, due to demand. Registration for those dates is separate under “Toddlers in Training: Thursdays.”
Registration is highly suggested. Drop-ins will only be accommodated as space allows. You can register on a date by date basis in advance or on the day of the program or sign up for all the dates at once. Click here to register.
6/09/2023 This is a makeup session for the April cancellation. This role-playing adventure will be led by Dungeon Master Ted Bushman and is open to tweens & teens in 5th grade and up. Registration is required.
Ted Bushman is a fantasy/science fiction author, actor, and writer of musicals, and has more than a decade’s experience in interactive storytelling. His games are about wonder, imagination, and character. He loves empowering players to role play and tell the stories that excite them.
