The Children's Department offers a variety of ongoing and special programs for children and young adults. Summer reading, story time, crafts, animals, games, movies, and guest performers round out the schedule of events. For dates and times of children's programs, plus more events not listed here, please see the events calendar.
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 Mary Jo Maichack and 'Stinkbug Bugaloo' |
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Ongoing programsMondays: Story Time with Ellie Dole10:30 am |
New Program!!!
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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.
There will be some Tummy Time toys available but please bring your own Boppy or prop pillow.
For more information on this new program and to reserve a spot for your baby call 587-1010
Wednesdays: Anime/Manga Art Club with Erin KoesterDrawing, discussion and film reviews 3:30-4:30Ages 10+ Drop Ins Welcome Beginning April 2 We are now looking for new members! Call to register, 587-1010 |
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Wednesdays: Toddler Time11:00 - 11:30 am |
Wednesdays: Forbes Library Book ClubGrades 3-5 Pick up your copy today at the Children's Circulation Desk !!!! Invite your friends ... the more the merrier! Contact Emily for more information @ 587-1010 |
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Fridays: Pre-school Story Time
Friday mornings @10:30am Registration required See info below.... Join this special story time session with Jude the children's librarian. We will read stories, do a craft and enjoy a special snack each week. This is a five week session and pre-registration is required! Limit 20 children per session. Ages 2.5-5. Younger siblings may attend but craft materials and snacks are limited to the registered participants. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Forbes Library. |
Board Game ClubAll ages Daily 3:30-5:00 Sponsored by The Friends of Forbes Library |
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 Anna, Lily and Tessa Paws To Read |
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Paws to ReadWe are starting a 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. Children can sign up for one half hour per week. |
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A Reading and Mentoring Program that matches older kids with younger children for an hour (approx) of reading and sharing once a week. Tweens & Teens: we are looking for volunteers to read to younger children once a week for about one hour. Seeking younger children who may not have older brothers/sisters who would like to spend time with an older friend sharing good books and having fun. |
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The Forbes Library Children's & Young Adult Department is seeking support for an abandoned pygmy goat named Simon through the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. Simon will be our official Library Goat.
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Simon was a seven-pound baby pygmy goat who was found wandering the streets of Brooklyn, New York. The neighborhood where he was found has several Halal "live markets," which could explain why such a small goat was in such a big, busy city. Simon was underweight, cold, alone, and scared, and was suffering from severe pneumonia, lice infestation, sore mouth, and giardia when a caring woman found him and took him to an animal shelter in New York City. |
Someone at the shelter called Farm Sanctuary's New York City office, and Simon was brought to our upstate New York Shelter. He loves his new home, and after receiving multiple antibiotic treatments and tons of love, he quickly recovered. Simon now spends his days frolicking and grazing with his two new goat pals, Zoop and Juniper, in their own special barn and pasture.
The Farm Sanctuary needs help to buy food for Simon and to keep him healthy.
All families who help us to sponsor Simon will receive their own certificate of sponsorship and a photo of Simon! Simon's photo and additional information will be on display in the Children's Dept.
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Drop In Art TableEvery day during library hours |
This page updated April 29, 2008.
Wednesdays, once a month from 3:30-5:00