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Storytimes at the Palmer Branch
Storytimes are held indoors in the
library’s conference room. Join us
in person or watch live on Zoom! Due
to supply and space limitations,
each class is limited to 10
children. The Holiday Session runs
until December 14. Sign up for
Palmer's Winter 2022 storytimes at
bit.ly/EAPLstorytime beginning
December 13.
Mother Goose Storytime
(Palmer)
For
children ages 6-24 months
with an adult
An interactive storytime
with rhymes, songs, and
finger plays.
Mondays at 10:00am
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Toddler Time (Palmer)
For children ages 2-3 years
with an adult
Children will hear fun
concept stories and sing
songs and rhymes.
Mondays at 10:45am
Tuesdays at 11:30am
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Preschool Storytime (Palmer)
For children ages 4-5 years
with an adult
Preschoolers can listen to
fun stories together.
Tuesdays at 10:00am
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Sensory
Storytime (Palmer) NEW for
2022!
Mondays @ 11:30am starting January
2022
For children ages 2-7 with an adult
Designed for children with sensory
sensitivities. Sign up for Palmer's
Winter 2022 storytimes at
bit.ly/EAPLstorytime beginning
December 13 |
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Bedtime
Storytime (Palmer)
Wednesday, January 12 @ 6:00pm
For children ages 2-7 with an adult
Wear your jammies and bring a
stuffie for a cozy bedtime-themed
storytime. Sign up for Palmer's
Winter 2022 storytimes at
bit.ly/EAPLstorytime beginning
December 13.
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MARS Club
(Palmer)
For children ages 8-12
Wednesday, December 29 at 4:00pm
Each monthly meeting will feature
rotating Math, Art, Reading, and
Science activities. Registration is
required.
Contact Katie at
katiec@eastonpl.org to register!
December is Holiday STEM: Experiment
with candy canes and jingle bells,
build a gum drop tower, and make a
reindeer for a Rudolph Race! |
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Giving Tree at Palmer Branch
The Palmer Branch is collecting
donations of family-friendly board
games, coloring books, crayons, art
supplies, puzzles, and Mad Libs
books for families in our community.
These items will be included in
Family Fun Bags and distributed to
elementary school students at Palmer
and Tracy Schools. It is not
necessary to wrap them.
Please have your donations to the
Palmer Branch by Saturday, December
11 to be included! |
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Join us
for Earn Your Spots (Virtual)
Hey kids! Join Lafayette Men's
Soccer and EAPL for the Earn Your
Spots Book Club! This book club is
geared toward children in grades
K-5. The Lafayette Men's Soccer team
will lead virtual read-alouds at
Paxinosa and Cheston schools, as
well for the entire Easton community
through the Easton Area Public
Library.
EAPL's read alouds will be held
virtually on Saturday, December 4 at
2:00 pm and Wednesday, December 8 at
6:00pm. Email Libby at
libbyo@eastonpl.org to register.
Books have been selected for grades
K-2 and grades 3-5 and this season's
theme is TEAMWORK! Children are
invited to pick up their free book
from the library in November at our
Main Library and Palmer Branch.
Thank you Lafayette Men's Soccer for
donating these books!
Explore the world of literature with
us and EARN YOUR SPOTS!
Visit the official website:
http://www.earnyourspotsbookclub.org/ |
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Teen
Writers Workshop (Palmer)
Saturday, December 18 at 1:00pm
The Teen Writers Workshop is an
informal, teen-led group that helps
teen writers understand how to write
creatively and gives them an
opportunity to share their writing
with peers. If you’re interested,
email Jamie at
jamies@eastonpl.org for
more information!
December is PowerPoint Plotting.
Make a PowerPoint about what you’re
writing, such as outlines of plot,
character explanations, or world
building. Show off your presentation
at the meeting and discuss the
ideas! |
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Storytime on Zoom (Virtual)
For ages 2 and up
Mondays, Nov. 29,
Jan. 31, Feb. 28
10:30-11:00 am – virtually via Zoom
Join us for a virtual storytime from
the comfort of your own home.
Together we will build your child’s
literacy skills by reading picture
books and singing old-time
favorites. Then, stop by the library
(Main or Palmer) to pick up a themed
craft to complete at home (available
the week of the program). Main
Library and Palmer Branch families
may join by Zoom -
CLICK HERE TO JOIN US ON ZOOM
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D.I.Y. Storytime (Main and Palmer,
self-guided)
For ages 2-5, with an adult
Main Library and Palmer Branch
Week of Dec 6 and 20,
Jan 3 and 17, Feb 1 and 14
Can't make it to a scheduled
storytime? Join us for a
semi-monthly D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself)
Storytime available at both the Main
Library and at the Palmer Branch.
Picture books will be available for
you to read to your little ones, and
themed crafts will help them make
closer connections to the reading.
Visit the Youth Services desk to
check out a kit.
Please note: Activities will be the
same at Main and Palmer. Adult
supervision is required as this is a
self-guided program designed to help
promote socialization between young
children and their caregiver.
Supplies are limited to the first 15
participants. Masks are required for
in-person children’s programs at the
Main Library.
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Who Was
Book Group (Palmer)
Wednesday, January 12 at 4:00pm
For children ages 8-12
The Who Was Book Group discusses
books from the popular Who HQ
biography and non-fiction series.
Join us in person or via Zoom.
January's selection is Who Are Jeff
Kinney, J.K. Rowling, and Roald
Dahl. Registration beginsDecember
13.
Contact Jennie at
jenniet@eastonpl.org for
more information or to register. |
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STEM Science Experiments
(Virtual)
Ages 8-12, with assistance of an
adult or guardian
Thursdays, 4:00-4:45, Dec. 16, Jan. 13, Feb.
10
Conduct fun experiments with common
household items and expand on your
knowledge of the scientific world!
We will provide the kits with
everything needed for the
experiments – the kits can be picked
up starting September 8th at either
the Main Library or the Palmer
Branch. Registration is required and
limited to 20 children – to register
please email
libbyo@eastonpl.org
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Beanstack
App
Check out our Beanstack app for
reading challenges, to track books
read, booklists, and more. To access
recommendations and booklists for
children, log in through your
child's profile and check out the
Recommendations tabs. We have
booklists for every reader, from
seasonal books, books about animals,
and more!
CLICK HERE
For a direct link to our book lists
for kids:
Click here
We are adding new book lists
all the time. We also make book
lists upon request and based on book
bundle inquiries
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Fall programs at the Main Library
Don’t forget to check out the
programs being offered from the Main
Library. Contact the Main Library
for their full schedule of fall
programs! For more information,
contact Libby Ortiz at
libbyo@eastonpl.org or visit the
library’s website and click the
“Youth Services” tab. |
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