-Pawling Free Library-

Registration for teen programs for the fall will begin on September 10 and end on September 19. You will be informed of which programs you are enrolled in by phone or email (depending on your preference) on September 21. Teen programs will begin on September 24. If you do not register before September 19, you may still be enrolled in programs as space is available. Teens ages 10-18 may enroll in teen programs, unless otherwise specified.

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 am – Ms. Neena, Main Library

Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregivers. Ends with social play.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Thursdays, 10:00-10:45 am- Ms. Neena, Main Library

Does your baby love to bounce and play? Join Ms. Neena for a story, singing, and rhyming sure to get baby giggling. All activities are designed to enhance attention and focus, familiarize children with the fundamentals of reading and talking, and instill a love of reading. The program ends with a 10-15 minute social play session or baby-safe art activity.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Friday, 10:30- 11:30 am -Ms. Neena, Main Library

On Friday mornings, kids rule the library! Join Ms. Neena, while the library is still closed, for an uninhibited, fun and loud story time. This program incorporates sensory, art, storytelling, music, and movement all in one to prepare children to read, write, and think critically. Topics vary by week, and the program ends with activity stations. Parents and caregivers required to remain in the library for the duration of the program.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Selected Saturdays (9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10), 10:00-10:45 am – Ms. Neena, Main Library

All babies benefit from story time, singing, bouncing and dancing, and socialization. Designed with working caregivers in mind, our Weekend Groove is the perfect opportunity to meet other caregivers and spend time reading and singing. To improve and encourage the acquisition of language and a love for reading, we’ll sing, bounce, play, and laugh. Each session ends with 10-15 minutes of social play.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Selected Saturdays (9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10) 11:00-11:45 am -Ms. Neena, Main Library

Prepare your child for school with the structure and fun of our weekend toddler program! This program incorporates sensory, art, storytelling, music, and movement all in one to prepare children to read, write, and think critically. Topics vary by week, and the program ends with activity stations. Parents and caregivers required to remain in the library for the duration of the program.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Saturday, 9/29, 4:30-5:15 pm - Main Library

Following the popularity of their last book, Slippery Soap, local author/illustrator team Carol Paterno and Doris Tomaselli return to the library to share their latest picture book, Swan  Pond. Written as a song, this reading is sure to please parents and children alike.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal at http://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/children/programs/ or stop by the circulation desk.

Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 am – Ms. Neena, Main Library

Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregivers. Ends with social play.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Thursdays, 10:00-10:45 am- Ms. Neena, Main Library

Does your baby love to bounce and play? Join Ms. Neena for a story, singing, and rhyming sure to get baby giggling. All activities are designed to enhance attention and focus, familiarize children with the fundamentals of reading and talking, and instill a love of reading. The program ends with a 10-15 minute social play session or baby-safe art activity.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.

Friday, 10:30- 11:30 am -Ms. Neena, Main Library

On Friday mornings, kids rule the library! Join Ms. Neena, while the library is still closed, for an uninhibited, fun and loud story time. This program incorporates sensory, art, storytelling, music, and movement all in one to prepare children to read, write, and think critically. Topics vary by week, and the program ends with activity stations. Parents and caregivers required to remain in the library for the duration of the program.

Interested in joining? Visit our registration portal online or stop by the circulation desk.