Winter/Spring Elkhorn Program Schedule

Programs for Children, Tweens and Teens
at the Matheson Memorial Library
Winter/Spring 2010

Welcome to the library! More information about upcoming programs, new materials, and news is available on the youth services blog, www.mmlcheckitout.blogspot.com, or call 262-723-2678

Storytimes January 11 through May 28

Toddler storytime with Miss Pattie. Half an hour of stories, rhymes, music, and discoveries for children 18 months to three years and their caregivers with Pattie Woods from the EASD. Older and younger siblings welcome!
Tuesdays or Fridays at 9:30.

Preschool storytime. Half an hour of stories, rhymes, music, and art for children three to five years and their caregivers. Older and younger siblings welcome!
Tuesdays or Fridays at 11:00.

Books ‘n’ Babies with Miss Pattie. Half an hour of stories, rhymes, music, and discoveries for children 0 to 18 months and their caregivers with Pattie Woods from the EASD. Older and younger siblings welcome!
Wednesdays at 9:30.

Family storytime. Half an hour of reading, music, and crafts for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Thursdays at 3:30

Tiny Tots with Miss Pattie. Half an hour of stories, rhymes, music, and discoveries for children 0 to 3 years and their caregivers with Pattie Woods from the EASD. Older and younger siblings welcome!
2nd & 4th Mondays at 6:30. (Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 8, March 22, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24)


Special Programs for Children and All Ages

Three-year-old birthday party. 3 year olds, their caregivers, and siblings join us for a fun Olivia-themed birthday party! We’ll have crafts, snacks, and community information.
March 20, Saturday at 10:30am in the Community Room

Spring Break Programs There will be no regular storytimes or programs during Spring Break. We will have four all ages programs:
• Family Storytime at 10:30am, March 29 and 30.
• Beading on March 29, at 3:30 in the Community Room
• T-Shirt Decorating on March 30, at 3:30 in the Community Room
Please register for the beading and t-shirt decorating; stop by the Circulation Desk or call 723-2678.

Four-year-old birthday party. 4 year olds, their caregivers, and siblings join us for a fun Thomas the Tank Engine-themed birthday party! We’ll have crafts, snacks, and community information.
April 17, Saturday at 10:30am in the Community Room.

Celebrate Children’s Book Week! Fancy Nancy meets the Monkey With a Toolbelt! All ages join us for fancy crafts and building fun!
May 15, Saturday, 10:30am in the Community Room













Tween and Teen Programs

Tween Favorites – Book Club
Ages 8-12 bring your favorite book, anything you’re reading, or just drop by to listen! We’ll be chatting about books, taking a sneak peek at new books, sharing snacks, and working on some fun projects!
2nd Monday, 3:30pm in the Storyroom (Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10)

Make it and Take it – Crafts
Ages 8-12 are invited for a series of craft programs, themes to be announced on the blog www.mmlcheckitout.blogspot.com
1st and 3rd Mondays, 3:30 in the Storyroom (Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, March 1, March 15, April 19, May 3, May 17)

Wednesday Gaming

Ages 8 and up are invited to any or all of our Wednesday Gaming programs, held from 3-5pm in the Storyroom!
Wii Mariokart
Up to four players at a time compete in this fast and fun Wii game.
1st Wednesday (Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, May 5)

Strategy Games
Test your wits with games of strategy from Risk to Monopoly!
2nd Wednesday (Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, April 14, May 12)

Open Wii Gaming
Use the library’s games or bring your own to share!
3rd Wednesday (Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, April 21, May 19)

Cards Extravaganza
Join us for card games from classic to the new! Use the library’s games or bring your own favorites to share.
4th Wednesday (Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, April 28, May 26)