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SEPTEMBER STORYTIMES

Storytime for preschoolers is held at 10:45 am on Tuesdays. Books, crafts, fingerplays, and more! Children 2 and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

BUGS, MUSIC, & ME OH MY!

  • September 15 All About Me!
  • September 22Hey, Ladybug
  • September 29 Beeline to Sunflowers

Storytime continues all through October with more about insects and music! See our website for more.

 

International Dot Day!

This year is the 17th anniversary of International Dot Day, which celebrates creativity and inspiration as shown in Peter H. Reynolds’s book The Dot. During September, all ages can take home a dot to decorate. Use crayons, chalk, markers, colored pencils, collage, construction paper, clay, paint, buttons, noodles, leaves... the possibilities are endless!!! Participants will have their dots put on display in the library and be entered to win a prize!

DOT DAY PARTY: Kids can also celebrate at the library at 4:15 on Tuesday, September 15. Ms. Michelle will do an interactive reading of The Dot. Then kids get to make DOT art – all sorts! Make sure to wear polka dots if you can!

 

STEAM CLUB EVENTS!

Join us Fridays at 4:15 pm for fun with science, community partners, and more! Grades K-12.

  • FABRIC ARTS: September 4 & 11. Experiment with art using fabrics. On September 11, learn the basics of sewing!
  • SLIME TIME: September 18. It's finally happening: come make slime with Miss Alonna!
  • SCIENCE IN NATURE: September 25. Learn more about the world right outside.

 

Grandparents’ Day Craft

September 8-12: Kids can come to the library anytime to make a Grandparents’ Day craft! All supplies provided. Grand-parents’ Day is Sunday, September 13.

Pokémon Club

Are you a Pokémon fan? Do you like the games? The show? The cards? Pokémon Go? Any of it? All of it? Then SPL’s Pokémon Club is for you – no matter what it is, we’ve got it! Join the club at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 12 to celebrate Pokémon TCG’s 30th anniversary!

 

100 Books Before Graduation

100 Books Before Graduation is a free reading initiative from Swanton Public Library designed to inspire students in grades 6-12 to read 100 books before they graduate. Reading can provide stress relief, increase empathy, improve vocabulary, and develop writing skills. Teens are challenged to read 100 books of their choice and to write 4 (short but thoughtful) book reviews, one for every 25 books read. All challengers receive prizes after finishing 25, 50, and 75 books; finishers who reach 100 books receive a $100 gift card to Barnes & Noble! Visit www.swantonpubliclibrary.org/100-books-graduation-grades-6-12 to learn more.

 

Wanted: BOLT Members

Middle and high school students can fill out an application to join the Board of Library Teens (BOLT). The first meeting of the school year is at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 16. BOLT is an advisory board of students in grades 5-12. At meetings they discuss books/media, assist in planning programs, provide input on issues related to teens, and eat snacks!

 

Teen Clubs

  • Club Club Afterschool: Middle and high school students are invited to the library every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm beginning September 9. Enjoy snacks, crafts, work on homework, or hang out together.
  • Prism Club: Wednesday, September 23 at 3:30 pm. Bring an open mind and a favorite book!
  • Retro Anime Club: Join us from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 30, to watch four episodes of anime! Japanese snacks included!

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