Youth and Family
Programs
Celebrate Christmas in July with Mr. and Mrs. Claus followed by a gingerbread house craft. This program is for children ages 5-10, but all ages welcome. Children ages 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required at the Circulation Desk, by phone or by email. Space is limited.
Santa and Gingerbread House Craft
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Thursday, July 25
2:00-4:00 pm
Join us for a night of summer fun! The movie will be show on the library patio. We will be showing Kung Fu Panda (2024). Rated PG. Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win awesome prizes. All ages are welcome, but children ages 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Chairs and refreshments will be provided. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside.
Saturday Summer Outdoor Movie:
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
July 27, 8:30-10:30 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
Join us for award-winning paleontologist, author and storyteller Joseph “PaleoJoe” Kchodl’s discussion about dinosaur fossils from the last Ice Age in the Midwest and the Great Lakes. This program is geared for children ages 6-16, but children ages 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Dinosaur Day with PaleoJoe
Monday, July 9
6:00-7:30 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
These activities are designed for our friends aged 0-3. Little ones will explore their world by using their senses. Our youngest friends will get to enjoy new experiences and meeting new friends. Their caregivers will be able to enjoy the mess being somewhere else! No registration required, join us for one or all events.
July 12, Paint! We will have poster paint to use with paintbrushes, as well as our fingers! Play clothes strongly recommended as this activity may be messy.
August 2, Chalk! Grab a stick of jumbo chalk and decorate our patio with beautiful colors and designs.
Toddler Sensory Play Series
Fridays, 10:30-11:15
Caroline Kennedy Library
Naturalist Donna Posont from the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Environmental Interpretive Center will talk about Michigan birds and how to identify them by sound. After the interactive presentation, you will get the chance to make your own bird feeder and take it home. The program will be on the library patio and light refreshments will be provided. Open to all ages, but children ages 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Birding by Sound and Bird Feeder Craft
Friday, July 26
10:30 am-1:00 pm
Caroline Kennedy Library
Rob Papineau of Pippen Puppets will bring not just pirates, but mermaids, sea monsters, a shipwreck and a treasure. Captain Pirate Petey will sail the pirate ship Giggling Twinky in pretend adventures. Come sail along, sing along and pirate along. All ages are welcome, but children ages 12 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Pirates in the Pool
Thursday, August 1
6:00-7:30 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Smokey the Bear Campout
Saturday, August 17
2:00-3:00 pm
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Join us for stories in the youth area of the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library. Our stories are geared for children aged 2 to 4, but all ages are welcome.
Castle Story Time
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month
10:30 - 11:00 am
August 13 - December 10, 2024
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Simple stories, crafts and play activities for little ones and their caregivers. This program is designed for children aged 2 or 3, but all ages are welcome.
Toddler Story Time
Thursday at 10:30 am
July 11 - August 15
Caroline Kennedy Library
