On Friday, September 20th join us for a 45-minute chair(or wall) stretch class where you will learn some basic stretches to help you get loose. Stretching can increase flexibility and improve the range of motion in your joints. REGISTER HERE
On Friday, September 27th join us for a 45-minute floor stretch class. Please bring a beach towel or yoga mat as we will get down on the floor to learn… Read more Take Time to Stretch ~ Fridays, 9/20, 27 and 10/4 at 11 AM (Register for each class separately)
On Friday, September 20th join us for a 45-minute chair(or wall) stretch class where you will learn some basic stretches to help you get loose. Stretching can increase flexibility and improve the range of motion in your joints. REGISTER HERE
On Friday, September 27th join us for a 45-minute floor stretch class. Please bring a beach towel or yoga mat as we will get down on the floor to learn… Read more 
Orla will be back for PAWS to Read on Wednesday, September 18th from 3:30 PM-4:30 PM.
For many children, reading can be a daunting task. This can be especially true for shy, quiet kids. Paws To Read offers readers a quiet, calm opportunity to practice and gain their reading confidence with a friendly dog. Orla, the Golden Retriever therapy dog and her handler Kate are here to provide a “judgement… 
This program is designed to be highly engaging for kindergarten aged children. Just like a typical storytime, we will read a couple of books, but we will also play games that will build on important skills such as listening and vocabulary and maybe do an experiment or 2.
Children may take the bus from Atkinson Academy to the Library if parents make arrangements with pick-up patrol. (The library is not… 
Kids in grades 2-8 are invited to join us to write it out! We’ll start off with a prompt or two to read to the class and then free write. This a great chance to explore your creative side and have encouragement from your peers. Miss Katie is looking for kids with big imaginations! Invite your friends to sign up with you.… 
Brown Bag Book Club is an exciting way for kids in Grade 3-5 to discuss fun reads. Bring a snack in a brown bag and be ready for talking! Drinks and treats will be served, so check-out your book from the display in the Children’s Room and join us!
This month we are reading: ‘Because of the Rabbit’ by Cynthia Lord.
On the last night of summer, Emma tags along… 
French fans. Chinese fans. Japanese fans. American fans. Dance fans. Mechanical fan. Cigar fans. Trickster fans. Church fans. Are you interested in learning about the beautiful art of antique hand fans and their fascinating history? Come and view over 100 fans from the 18th century to the present from all around the world. Showcased will be fans made with bone, ivory, tortoiseshell, feathers, mother of pearl, celluloid, & modern.
Have… 
Calling all young artists- do you have a project that you are especially proud of? We would LOVE to display it in our Children’s Display Case! Whether it’s a drawing, a painting, a sculpture, or something else entirely, if it fits in our case, we’d love to show it off! Stop in at the Children’s Desk, fill out our ‘About the Artist’ form, and drop off your work of art.…