Children’s activities at Samuels Public Library for the month of August

These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library during the month of August.  Thank you for sharing this information.  More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153.

Thursday, August 1

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

There’s fun in store at the County Fair!  Come in for exciting stories, songs, and a craft!  Siblings welcome.

Friday, August 2

• 2:00 Wiggly Worm Garden Adventure.  Join us as we release our pet worms from their worm hotel.  Send them on an adventure by introducing them to our beautiful garden beds.  Afterwards, celebrate their new-found freedom with dirt cup sundaes, a story, and a fun worm trivia contest.  We thank Allyson Ponn of the Lord Fairfax Soil and Conservation District for making this program possible.  For ages 5 and up.  Registration begins July 2.

Saturday, August 3

• 10:00 Books and Barks.  Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog.  For beginning readers and up.  Choose a time slot at registration, which begins July 3.
• 2:00 Chess and More.  Meet other kids and teens who enjoy the challenge of a good chess or other board game. For ages 6 and up.  Registration begins July 3.

Monday, August 5

• 2:00 Monday Movie:  Teen Titans Go! to the Movies.  It’s show time at your library!  Reserve your seat and get your popcorn!  For ages 5 and up.  Registration begins July 5.

Tuesday, August 6

• 3:30 Science Scouts.  Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics.  This week, we’ll experiment with Brush Bot Art and see what we can make!  For ages 6 – 11.  Registration begins July 6.

Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

In the garden, at the store, on our plates… they’re all around us!  Vegetables!  Come in for some tasty stories, songs, and a craft!  Siblings welcome.

Wednesday, August 7

• 2:00 Fairy Frolic:  A Children’s Garden Program.  Make a special fairy home to draw fairies to your garden! Afterwards join Ms. Michal in the garden for fairy lemonade, shimmery cookies, and stories and lore.  For ages 6 and up.  Registration begins July 7.

Friday, August 9

• 2:00 Magic and Illusion of John Kingry.  Magician John Kingry will perform an amazing magic show to conclude and celebrate our Summer Reading Club.  Bring the whole family to see levitation and many more mind-boggling illusions, including sawing a person in half.

Saturday, August 10

• 11:00 Game On!  Sample games from our new video game collection and give us your recommendations for more titles at our Game On! program for teens!  For ages 12-18.  Registration begins July 10.

Tuesday, August 13

• 4:30 Science Scouts.  Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics.  During our Eye of the Beholder club, we will learn about the eye, its parts, and differences among different animals.  For ages 6 – 11.  Registration begins July 13.

Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

We’re going to the zoo!  How about you?  Come in for fun stories, songs, and a craft!  On Wednesday, June Smalls, author of Odd Animal ABC’s, will showcase her newly published book.  Siblings welcome.

Saturday, August 17

• 11:00 Studio 330.  Join Front Royal artist Michael Whited in a class for budding young artists ages 9 to 18.  Young artists will complete one work of art in each 1 1/2-hour session. The class emphasizes using basic shapes in drawings and painting, shading and shadowing techniques, and combining elements into a cohesive composition. Techniques may include using colored pencils, water colors, or acrylics.  Registration begins July 17.
• 2:00 Dungeons & Dragons (Group A.)  Hail and well met, Adventurers! A new program is taking place for teens 13+.  Dungeons and Dragons is an interactive, imaginative game that stimulates the mind with critical thinking, problem solving, and quick wits. New to the game?  No problem.  Our Game Master is prepared to help all learn the game and provide an enjoyable experience for all.  Space is limited, so join up while there’s still room on the list!

Tuesday, August 20

• 4:30 Science Scouts.  Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics.  Our club this week will be scent-sational!  We’ll discover how scent works, and play a smell-guessing game.  For ages 6 – 11.  Registration begins July 20.

Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

Join Little Boy Blue and Little Bo Peep for stories, songs, and crafts this week, featuring nursery rhymes!  Siblings welcome.

Saturday, August 24

• 2:00 Dungeons & Dragons (Group B.)  Hail and well met, Adventurers! A new program is taking place for teens 13+.  Dungeons and Dragons is an interactive, imaginative game that stimulates the mind with critical thinking, problem solving, and quick wits. New to the game?  No problem.  Our Game Master is prepared to help all learn the game and provide an enjoyable experience for all.  Space is limited, so join up while there’s still room on the list!

Tuesday, August 27

• 4:30 Science Scouts.  Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In this weekly program, we will discuss and perform hands on investigations of STEM-related topics.  This week we’ll discover more about the fascinating topic of fingerprints.  We’ll learn about the types of fingerprints, talk about their uniqueness, and then turn fingerprints into art.  For ages 6 – 11.  Registration begins July 27.

Wednesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 29

• 10:15 Toddler Story time.
• 11:00 Preschool Story time.

Love tractors?  We’ll have stories, songs, and a craft about this favorite farm machine.  Siblings welcome.