Children's Programs
Kids Kits
New take-home project launched monthly, while supplies last.
Children’s Help Desk
Pick up a craft kit for at-home learning and entertainment. Each kit contains instructions and supplies to make an item to occupy hands and delight imaginations. Dozens of families across the community will be participating in the same project! Display your projects in home windows and share your pics of finished crafts to info@mcbridelibrary.org and/or post to social media #McBrideKidsKits
Family Place Play 'n Learn
Family Place Play ‘n Learn
September Tuesdays: September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
6:00–7:00 pm
Babies/toddlers and caregivers
Second Floor Community Room
McBride is proud to be a Family Place LibraryTM. Parent-Child Workshops offer a five-week program to parents and their newborn–3-year-old children featuring weekly themes: Early Literacy; Speech, Hearing, & Language Development; Early Child Development; Nutrition; and Music & Movement. The community room is set up as a hands-on playroom! A community expert will be on hand every week to share information about the vast resources available to families in our area.+
Story Time
Story Time (P)
Mondays & Thursdays, September 10–November 23
11:30am
Ages birth-4
Second Floor Community Room
Join fellow children for a delightful and traditional story time featuring read aloud tales, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and a hands-on project.
LEGO Club
First Fridays, September 4, October 2, and November 6
4:00-5:30 pm
Second Floor Community Room
A LEGO-building get together for kids, teens, and their families. Each gathering presents a new creative challenge, while freestyle building is also encouraged.
Books & Barkers
Mondays: September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, and November 9 & 23
4:00–5:00 pm
Ages 5–12
Second Floor Community Room
Certified therapy dogs will be at the library for read-together time. Dogs are very good listeners and offer a judgement-free environment that boosts children’s confidence, fluency, and motivation, especially for reluctant or shy readers. Reserve your 15-minute one-on-one time slot at the time of the event.
Traveling Art Hive
Wednesdays: September 16 and October 7 & 21
11:00 am–1:00 pm
All Ages
Second Floor Art Room
Facilitated by artist Nikki Nagle, MAAT. Sponsored by the Berwick Arts Association. Art Hive is an open art community space. We provide the supplies; you come and choose how you’d like to work with them. Everyone is welcome! All ages: seniors, adults, teens, children. No art-making experience necessary.
Pumpkin Party with Story Walk
Tuesday, October 27
5:30–7:00 pm
Library grounds, Reading Lounge, and Garden
There is something for all family members at this festive event. Walk a story trail with the kids to read the picture book This Year, a Witch by Zoey Abbott, vote for your favorite Pumpkin Pageant contestants, and enjoy treats, music, and activities.