Children activities by Samuels Public Library for the month of July

These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of July 2023.  More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153.

Saturday, July 1

• 11:00 AM – Finding Gobi Story Time.  Hear the amazing story of NY Times best-selling author and extreme ultra runner Dion Leonard and Gobi, the stray desert dog. Q&A session. Meet Gobi!
• 12:00 PM – Finding Gobi Main Presentation. For ages 10-adult. Hear how Dion Leonard changed his lifestyle to become one of the world’s top ultra-runners competing in some of the toughest and most extreme challenges across the planets most inhospitable locations!  Learn about the act of kindness that changed his life.
• 3:00 PM – Press Play.  For ages 11-18.  Come join us for a Mario Kart Tournament!  Registration is required.

Monday, July 3

• 11:00 AM – Music & Movement for Babies & Toddlers. Join our relaxed and joyful time with our little ones as we incorporate music, beginning yoga, and multisensory activities designed to delight your baby. Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 4

• The library will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday.

Wednesday, July 5

• 10:15AM – Toddler Story Time.  Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft about Beautiful Beaches! Siblings welcome. Registration is required.
• 11:00AM – Preschool Story Time.  Come in for an enjoyable hour filled with Beautiful Beach stories, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! Registration required.

Thursday, July 6

• 10:00 AM – Wee Ones in the Garden.  For ages 3-6.  Bring your toddler or preschooler and learn about things in the garden from a Master Gardener.  Registration is required.
• 6:00 PM – Teens Connect.  For ages 12-18. Do you love being creative and want to find new books to dive into?  Come join us once a month to enjoy different activities ranging from crafts, games, and more.  This month we will be learning origami of sea creatures.   Registration is required.

Saturday, July 8

• 11:00 AM – Microscopy.  For ages 8-12.  Come learn how to use a microscope and make a slide of cells!  Registration is required. Parent must stay with child.
• 2:00 PM – Microscopy.  For ages 12-18.  Come learn how to use a microscope and make a slide of cells!  Registration is required.

Monday, July 10

• 11:00 AM – Music & Movement for Babies & Toddlers. Join our relaxed and joyful time with our little ones as we incorporate music, beginning yoga, and multisensory activities designed to delight your baby. Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 11

• 3:30 PM – Science Scouts. Children will investigate a different STEM-related topic bi-weekly. This week’s theme is 3-D sand.  For ages 6-11.  Registration is required.

Wednesday, July 12

• 10:15AM – Toddler Story Time.  Special guests are the Cardinal Baseball players! Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft all about your Favorite Colors! Siblings welcome. We will have a special visit from the Front Royal Cardinals! Registration is required.
• 11:00AM – Preschool Story Time.  Special guests are the Cardinal Baseball players! Come in for an enjoyable hour filled with your Favorite Color stories, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! Registration required.

Thursday, July 13

• 10:00 AM – Elementary Green Thumbs. For ages 7-11.  Learn about things in the garden from a Master Gardener.  Registration is required.

Friday, July 14

• 10:00 AM – Toddler Trails.  Bring your toddler to Burrell Park to learn about Rock Pets!  Join us and the Warren County Parks & Rec for a walk, a story, and a craft!  Registration is required.

Monday, July 17

• 11:00 AM – Music & Movement for Babies & Toddlers. Join our relaxed and joyful time with our little ones as we incorporate music, beginning yoga, and multisensory activities designed to delight your baby. Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 18

• 10:30 AM – Homeschool Hub. For ages 6-11. Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, gathering data, and drawing conclusions.  The topic this week is 3-D sand. Registration is required

Wednesday, July 19

• 10:15AM – Toddler Story Time.  Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft about Sea Horses! Siblings welcome. Registration is required.
• 11:00AM – Preschool Story Time.  Come in for an enjoyable hour filled with Sea Horse stories, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! Registration required.

Thursday, July 20

• 11:00 AM – Teen Bowman Puppeteers. Local teens will demonstrate techniques they have learned for bringing puppets alive using arm rods, props, body movement and stage presence. Fun for the family!  Come enjoy the show!

Saturday, July 22

• 2:00 PM – Aspiring Artists for TEENS.  For ages 11-18.  Come get creative and express yourself through art! Pick an animal and create a mosaic!  Registration is required.

Monday, July 24

• 11:00 AM – Music & Movement for Babies & Toddlers. Join our relaxed and joyful time with our little ones as we incorporate music, beginning yoga, and multisensory activities designed to delight your baby. Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 25

• 12:00 PM – Larsen’s Reptile Show. Reptile experts, Scott and Kim Larsen, will share stories, interesting facts, and trivia questions about their dazzling array of lizards, frogs, turtles, and snakes – then invite you to meet the reptiles up close and personal! Fun for the Family!

Wednesday, July 26

• 10:15AM – Toddler Story Time.  Bring your toddler to a potpourri of simple stories, fun songs, and a cute craft all about Vacation Adventures! Siblings welcome. Registration is required.
• 11:00 AM – Preschool Story Time.  Read With the Sheriff! This week we will have a special guest from the Sheriff’s office!  Come in for an enjoyable hour filled with Vacation Adventure stories, exciting sing-alongs, finger plays, and a nifty craft! Registration required.

Saturday, July 29

• 11:00 AM – Dancing By His Grace will present the story of Madeline in ballet. Fun for the family!
• Our Summer Reading Program ends today! Come log your books and get your prizes!