Mindfulness Arts and Crafts

Age range: Grades Kindergarten - 5th

Supply kits provided - staff will email you when the kit is ready for pick up, at which point you can pick up anytime we are open.

This is a six-week program. Please ONLY register for weeks you are available to pick up kits, as spaces are limited. 

These activities center on sensory experience and directing focus through mindful creation and play. Some activities may be messy. Register here.

Book Buddies (Grades 1+)

Mondays, 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Zoom

Kids work one-on-one with a teen mentor on developing reading skills. Teens will provide support when kids struggle and read or chat with them when they need a break. This is a six-week program. You must commit to 4 out of 6 weeks to join. Kids and families, register here.

Got a tween/teen at home who is a strong reader? Youth 11 and older can volunteer as mentors in our Book Buddy program and earn community service hours! For more information, click here.

Wild Lights Paint (Grades K-5)
Monday, 7/26, 4:00 – 5:00 PM – OUTDOOR

Choose between an adorable fox or a sweet sloth nightlight and paint it your own way! Each participant will also receive a Lola the Library Owl pendant to paint. This activity will be held outside as weather allows, but move indoors if needed.

Register here.

Please ONLY register for programs you plan to attend, as spaces are limited. Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors. 

For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/ 

Sport S.T.E.A.M (Grades K-5)

This program is available as an in-person class or as a take-home kit for families to do together at home. Please select only one option when registering.

In-Person: Tuesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – INDOOR

Take Home Kit: Available weekly for pickup on your schedule. Staff will notify you via email when a new kit is available.

Explore the science, math, engineering, and art elements of popular sports through hands-on activities. Plus, we’ll talk Olympics!
This is a six-week program. Register here.

Please ONLY register for dates you plan to attend, as spaces are limited. Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors. 

For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/ 

Baby Bounce and Groove

Age range: Birth – 18 months and a caregiver

Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 am – MIXED LOCATION

Join us for stories, rhymes, and baby movement. We’ll focus on the keys for early literacy—singing, reading, talking, playing, and pre-writing. This six-week program will be held outside in our courtyard as weather allows but move indoors if conditions are poor. Register here.

Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors. 

For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/ 

This program has been cancelled due to low enrollment. For more information, please contact us at children@pawlinglibrary.org

Zoom Time! Digital Storyhour

Age range: Ages 2-5 and a caregiver

Wednesdays, 10-10:30 AM - Zoom

Not ready to step back into in-person programs? We get it. This program will feature interactive games, music, and stories. Families welcome to tune in just to watch or to participate over camera/mic. Runs six weeks, starting 7/14.

Read and Play (3-5 years)

Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 PM – MIXED LOCATION

Our Kindergarten readiness class uses a play-based curriculum to encourage learning connections. Our small group will focus on early literacy and math skills through a combination of hands-on activities and group storytime. This program will be held in the library courtyard when weather allows, but move indoors as needed. Caregivers required to remain on site for the program. Runs six weeks. Register here.

Unvaccinated patrons over the age of two MUST wear a mask while attending in-person library events. This means children ages 3- 12 must be masked at events, even outdoors. 

For the most up to date information about our policies, visit our website: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/re-opening-information/