Children

It is imagination dream week in Children's. This week's programs are all about your imagination and dreams. We start with Just Imagine family event on Monday at 6:30 pm. It will be a night at the theater-featuring you! Grab bag improvisations, family group challenges, and no pressure. Then on Wednesday at 10:30 am we will have In My Dreams family fun. Join us for an hour of stories, music and activities all about dreams. We hope to see you here at the library!

Monday, July 30, 6:30-7:30: Just Imagine

Are you tired of these hot summer days? Well come to the library on Friday, July 27 at 11 a.m. and Beat the Heat! We will have an hour of summer games in the library park, including water balloons, hula hoop contests, jump ropes, sidewalk art and more. It is a great way to beat the heat and have some fun.

This week the Children's Department is proud to host two wonderful programs: Karate Workshops presented by Stacy Huffman of Art of Martial Arts and a Dog Show by MidMo Waggers.

Stacy Huffman will host an introductory hands-on workshop for children on Tuesday, June 26 at 10:30 am. Registration is required so please call Eric Lyon at 634-6064 x.229 today!

The MidMo Waggers will be here on Thursday, June 28 at 1:00 pm to show off their agility, precision and comedy skills. Don't miss the show!

Join us for Family Event Mondays every Monday in June and July. Each week we will have different theme where we will do crafts, activities or games. All events are located in the MRRL Art Gallery. No reservations required.

June 11, 11:00-noon: Make and Take Recycle Arts: We supply the materials and you supply the imagination. An open hour of crafts created from recycled items.

Summer Reading is here and we are having a party to celebrate!

Join us at the library on Friday, June 1st for our Summer Reading Kickoff Event. We will have crafts, food, fun information and more. Brian Wendling will be here to entertain us with his extraordinary juggling act. You can sign up for Summer Reading while you are here and win prizes!

Do you want to be a super hero? We have the place for you. Come to the library tonight, Monday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m. and enroll in Super Hero School. You will find out your Super Hero Name and your Super Hero Ability.

Can you withstand Kryptonite or does it defeat you like it does Superman? Find out at Super Hero School.

Do you have x-ray vision? We will test your skills to find out.

What other super skills do you have? You will have to come to Super Hero School to find out.

Monday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the MRRL Art Gallery.

Reading Buddies wants you to volunteer this summer!

Do you want to volunteer at the library this summer?

We are looking for teen volunteers, ages 12-18, to work with the Reading Buddies Program in June and July.

Robots out of Cans! Volcano in a bottle! Invincible Straw!

These are just a few of the exciting things you can do this week in the Children's Department.

Join us Tuesday evening for Can-Do Robots at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Gallery. You can make your own robot.

Then on Saturday, come to the library at 11 a.m for Kitchen Science and do all kinds of wacky experiments from Invincible Straw to Lava Lamps to Raisin Races. This is a program you don't want to miss.

Do you like mini golf? Want to play mini golf at the library? Now is your chance. Saturday, February 25 we have Mini Golf Night @ the Library. It is $5 per person, $15 per family (admits up to 2 adults and 4 children).

Join us for a night of family fun! We will have an 18-hole mini golf course set up throughout the main and second floor of the library. All procceds will go toward digitizing the library.

The fun starts at 5 p.m. Don't miss it.