Free Supply Kits available for pickup -- New video tutorial releases every Friday

Whether you complete the activity offline with your toddler or watch our video tutorial together, your child will be sure to benefit. These at-home activity kits (and instructions) are designed to build early skills and promote continued literacy learning, all through play.

The activity will line up with the week's Twodaloo Toddlers program's books and songs.

Registration is required to sign up for materials and tutorials. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Supply kits provided –Ms. Carla & Ms. Neena

Program designed for ages 5-11, caregivers and family members welcome and encouraged!

Friday, 8/7, 5:30-6:15 pm

Everyone’s an artist! In this live virtual paint night over Zoom, we’ll guide you through an easy under sea picture, or you can use the supplies we provide to make your own unique creation. Not able to pick up supplies? You can still participate with supplies you get yourself.

Registration is required to sign up for materials and tutorials. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Saturdays 10:30-11:00 am – Miss Tara & Ms. Neena

This program runs six weeks, July 6-August 17. Attend as many or as few classes as you are able.

This program is held live over Zoom with music educator, Miss Tara. Enhance your child’s love of music while igniting all areas of child development in this half-hour music class.

Caregivers are required to remain in the same room as any child under 5 years old. Registration is required to access the secure Zoom link. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Due to the Hurricane, the 8/8 class of Sing-Along with Miss Tara has been cancelled. It will not be rescheduled. The class will resume next week, 8/17

Saturday, 8/8, 10:30-11:00 am – Miss Tara & Ms. Neena

This program runs six weeks, July 6-August 17. Attend as many or as few classes as you are able.

This program is held live over Zoom with music educator, Miss Tara. Enhance your child’s love of music while igniting all areas of child development in this half-hour music class.

Caregivers are required to remain in the same room as any child under 5 years old. Registration is required to access the secure Zoom link. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Book Buddies (Grades 1-5 & Teens/tweens 11+ years old)

Session A: Mondays, 2:30-3:00 pm

Please take note of the time you register for, as there is a second session of this program Mondays,  3:15-3:45 pm.

Live via Zoom 

This program welcomes developing and reluctant readers, and provides a space where they can work on their reading skills one-on-one with a trained teen buddy. Kids read shared materials while their teen buddies provide assistance on grammar, pronunciation, and critical thinking.

Registration is required to access the secure Zoom link. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

We are also looking for teen volunteers ages 11+ who are confident readers to serve as buddies. Contact Children's Program Coordinator, Neena McBaer (845-350-2771 or children@pawlinglibrary.org) for more information.

Book Buddies (Grades 1-5 & Teens/tweens 11+ years old)

Session B: Mondays, 3:15-3:45 pm

Please take note of the time you register for, as there is a second session of this program Mondays,  2:30-3:00 pm.

Live via Zoom 

This program welcomes developing and reluctant readers, and provides a space where they can work on their reading skills one-on-one with a trained teen buddy. Kids read shared materials while their teen buddies provide assistance on grammar, pronunciation, and critical thinking.

Registration is required to access the secure Zoom link. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

We are also looking for teen volunteers ages 11+ who are confident readers to serve as buddies. Contact Children's Program Coordinator, Neena McBaer (845-350-2771 or children@pawlinglibrary.org) for more information.

Supply kits provided –Ms. Carla

Tuesday, 8/11, 10:00 am release time

We are Pawling Strong and to show that, we’re inviting kids to help us create a banner to show we’re connected, even while distancing. Each participant will receive a square to decorate. Completed squares will be added to the unity banner, displaying in the library children’s area.

Follow along with the video tutorial or do the activity offline with the paper instructions in the kit.

Registration is required to sign up for materials and tutorials. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Supply kits provided –Ms. Carla

New video tutorial every Tuesday, 1:00 pm

Have you ever wanted to write and illustrate your own children’s book? Each week, we’ll release a new video tutorial that walks children through the process of creating their own story and the pictures too! Prereaders/writers may need some adult assistance. All program materials available at no cost via kits available for pickup. Can't watch at 1:00 pm? After picking up your kit, you can complete the activity anytime, anywhere.

Registration is required to sign up for materials and tutorials. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 am – Ms. Neena

This program is held live over Zoom. We will dive into a gorgeous picture book and have fun making connections to what we read. Program focuses on the five keys to early literacy—singing, reading, playing, talking, and writing. Each week’s story and songs will connect to the learning activity in Read and Play At Home.

Caregivers are required to remain in the same room as any child under 5 years old. Registration is required to access the secure Zoom link. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.

Supply kits available for pickup.

New video tutorial releases every Wednesday.

Complete the activity offline with your preschooler or watch our video tutorial together. Either way, these at-home activity kits guarantee a fun at home learning experience that focuses on Kindergarten Readiness through play.

Each week’s learning activity will connect to the stories and songs in Read and Play Live.

Registration is required to sign up for materials and tutorials. Visit Our Current Children's Programs Pages to register.