Programs

Monthly: Writing Group (Wednesdays)

Bring a piece your working or come in and start something new! We do occasional writing games, free writing and peer review. The librarian will also be there for guidance, if needed.

Bring a piece your working or come in and start something new! We do occasional writing games, free writing and peer review. The librarian will also be there for guidance, if needed.

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Monthly: Writing Group

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Registration IS required. Please call or come in to sign-up!'''

Monthly: Elementary School Book Club (Fridays)

'''3:30-4:45pm
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Registration IS required. Please call or come in to sign-up!'''\\\

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Drop-ins welcome.'''

Join us every for Wii Gaming! First come, first play. We will vote from three game choices!

Join us every for Wii Gaming! First come, first play. We will vote from three game choices!'''

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Drop-ins welcome. Join us every for Wii Gaming! First come, first play. We will vote from three game choices!

Monthly: Wii Gaming (Fridays)

'''3:00-4:45pm
In the Community Room

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including an all ages story time, a toddler story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

'''3:30-4:45pm\\

You are invited to join us for our book group where we get together to talk about books and do a fun art project! We vote on the next month's read at the end of each meeting.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

You are invited to join us for our book group where we get together to talk about books and do a fun art project! We vote on the next month's read at the end of each meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: STORY TIME IS BACK! COME SEE ELLIE AT THE LIBRARY EVERY MONDAY!!

Mondays: Story Time with Ellie Dole

Mondays: Story Time with Ellie Dole

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PLEASE NOTE: STORY TIME HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SUMMER. ELLIE WILL SEE YOU AFTER LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Mondays: Story Time with Ellie Dole

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

'''3:00-4:30pm\\

'''3:00-4:30pm\\

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The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, a Wii Gaming Club, a Writing Group, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

We will do writing prompts, give constructive criticism, and learn some new writing techniques, etc. We'll be writing on the second Friday of each month! This program is FREE and drop-in!! No registration required.

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Upper School-Age and up'''\\\

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Upper School-Age and up'''\\

'''3:30-4:30pm\\

We will be playing a new Wii Game on the first Friday of each month! This program is FREE and drop-in!! No registration required.

Monthly: Writing Group (Fridays)

'''3:30-4:30pm
In the Community Room
Upper School-Age and up
We will do writing prompts, give constructive criticism, and learn some new writing techniques, etc. We will be writing on the second Friday of each month! This program is FREE and drop-in!! No registration required.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, animals, games, movies, book clubs, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

Monthly: Wii Gaming Club (Fridays)

Upper School-Age and up
We will be playing a new Wii Game on the first

Below is just a small sampling of the programs we offer. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest Children's Department news!

Daily | Mondays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Monthly

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The Forbes Library 2011 Summer Reading Adventure, "One World, Many Stories" will begin on Monday, July 11th and run through Saturday, August 6th!!

This fun filled summer program features our ever popular craft of the week program which automatically enters all participants into our famous weekly raffle!

There will be prizes galore, weekly craft programs and our Super Tuesday Family Entertainment Series featuring Jay Mankita-Songs for a Living Planet, Jungle Jim's Stories From Around the Globe, The Forest Park Zoo and Debbie O'Carroll-The Small World Magic Show.

This summer's program promises to be a fun and exciting way to wile away those hot and lazy hours!!! Join us on July 11th!

This program is appropriate for kids ages 3-13, although older and younger kids will not be turned away.

Summer Reading! | Daily | Mondays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Monthly

Daily | Mondays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Monthly | Summer Reading!

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The Forbes Library 2011 Summer Reading Adventure, "One World, Many Stories" will begin on Monday, July 11th and run through Saturday, August 6th!!

This fun filled summer program features our ever popular craft of the week program which automatically enters all participants into our famous weekly raffle!

There will be prizes galore, weekly craft programs and our Super Tuesday Family Entertainment Series featuring Jay Mankita-Songs for a Living Planet, Jungle Jim's Stories From Around the Globe, The Forest Park Zoo and Debbie O'Carroll-The Small World Magic Show.

This summer's program promises to be a fun and exciting way to wile away those hot and lazy hours!!! Join us on July 11th!

This program is appropriate for kids ages 3-13, although older and younger kids will not be turned away.

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10:30-11:00am
All ages
No Registration Necessary. Drop-Ins Welcome!

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An effective, stress-free reading program for children who struggle with reading. If you would like to sign your child up for half hour time slots to read to our library dog, Tessa Rose-Registered Therapy Dog, call Jude to arrange times and dates.

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We'll provide the primary materials, you provide the creativity! Join us to make a different craft each month. We'll make things like collaged bookmarks and marble magnets. See you there!

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An effective, stress-free reading program for children who struggle with reading. If you would like to sign your child up for half hour time slots to read to our library dog, Tessa Rose-Registered Therapy Dog, call Jude to arrange times and dates.

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You are invited to join us for our book group where we get together to talk about books and do a fun art project! We vote on the next month's read at the end of each meeting.

The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. There is something going on every day including story time, crafts, animals, games, movies, book clubs, guest performers and an annual Summer Reading Adventure and Super Tuesdays Entertainment Series.

Below is just a small sampling of the programs we offer. Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest Children's Department news!

Ongoing Programs

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Daily: Board Game Club

3:30-5:00pm
All ages
No Registration Necessary. Drop-Ins Welcome!

A wide variety of board games are available including Monopoly, Chess, Checkers, Chutes & Ladders, Life, Twister, and many more! Sponsored by The Friends of Forbes Library.

Daily: PAWS to Read

By appointment
One half hour/week
Registration IS required. Please call to sign-up!

An effective, stress-free reading program for children who struggle with reading. If you would like to sign your child up for half hour time slots to read to our library dog, Tessa Rose-Registered Therapy Dog, call Jude to arrange times and dates.

Mondays: Story Time with Ellie Dole

10:30am
All ages
No registration required. Drop-ins welcome!

Mondays: Tummy Time

11:00am-12:30pm
In the Community Room
Ages 0-12 months
No Registration Required. Drop-Ins Welcome!

A fun social hour for our youngest patrons. There will be some Tummy Time toys available but please bring your own Boppy or prop pillow. (Not appropriate for active crawlers or walkers)

The Importance of Tummy Time

Tummy Time has always been an important sequence in baby development. In the last ten years, the tummy time sequence has been affected by The Back to Sleep Campaign and the use of positioning equipment. This change has also influenced parenting styles. What does this mean to parent and baby? Babies do not like playing on their tummies and often get frustrated and unhappy. Parents need their baby to be content and safe and will often resort to the use of positioning equipment. Use of equipment has become essential to accommodate the parent’s busy, fast paced, convenience oriented lifestyle. Naturally, parents also need equipment to keep their baby safe at home, in the community, and in the car. As a result, babies are missing out on valuable tummy time which promotes muscle and brain development. The Importance of Tummy Time was created to make tummy time more enjoyable and successful for caregiver and baby.

Mondays: Anime Art Club

4:30-5:30pm
School-age and up
No Registration Required. Drop-Ins Welcome!

Paper, pencils, drawing books and folders will be provided. If you are interested in this style of art join us for a fun hour of idea sharing and creativity. Call for more information!

Wednesdays: Toddler Time

11:00-11:30am
Ages 18-36 months
No Registration Required. Drop-Ins Welcome!

Thursdays: Baby Play Group

1:00-3:00pm
Ages 0-18 months
No Registration Required. Drop-Ins Welcome!

Is your baby too old for Tummy Time and Beyond Birth classes? Too young for Toddler Time? Join us for a fun afternoon of play and socializing.

Monthly: Elementary School Book Club (Fridays)

3:30-4:30pm
In the Community Room
Grades 3-5
Registration IS required. Please call to sign-up!

You are invited to join us for our monthly book group where we get together to talk about books and do a fun art project! We vote on the next month's read at the end of each meeting.

Monthly: Craft of the Month Club (Fridays)

3:00-4:30pm
In the Community Room
School-Age and up
Registration IS required. Please call to sign-up!

We'll provide the primary materials, you provide the creativity! Join us to make a different craft each month. We'll make things like collaged bookmarks and marble magnets. See you there!