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

These are the events taking place in the Youth Services Department of Samuels Public Library for the month of January 2020. 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, January 2

• First Day of Winter Reading Club: During these cold and snowy days, hibernate with a good book! Sign up for Winter Reading Club online or at the library, check out some great library books to read, log your books, then come in for some terrific prizes. For all ages.
• 10:15 Toddler Story Time and 11:00 Preschool Story Time: Happy Winter! Our stories, songs, and craft today will reflect all the fun that children can have during the winter! Siblings welcome.
• 2:00 Teen Escape Room: Escape the Cave. Can you solve intricate puzzles, decode riddles, and unlock secrets, to escape the cave within an hour? For ages 12-18. Registration begins December 2.

Friday, January 3

• 2:00 Escape Room, Jr.: Escape the Cave. Can you solve intricate puzzles, decode riddles, and unlock secrets, to escape the cave within an hour? For ages 8-11. Registration begins December 3.

Saturday, January 4

• 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 December 4.
• 2:00 Wild Winter: Hibernation happens differently for the many animals that sleep throughout the winter. Join us as a staff member from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center teaches us about the winter habits of a variety of animals. We expect a corn snake, an Eastern wood turtle, an Arctic fox, and a bird of prey to be in attendance. The whole family will enjoy this up-close look at some amazing animals!

Tuesday, January 7

• 11:00 Time for Baby: What do books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of Time for Baby. Join us as we use all of our senses to explore the world around us. Happy New Year and New Beginnings will be the themes this month. Meet with your baby up to two years of age. Siblings welcome.
• 4:30 Novel Ideas: Children will explore popular books and book series through S.T.E.M. activities, games, food, and more! Based on books about Balto, we will learn more about service dogs this week. For ages 6-11. Registration begins December 7.

Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9

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

We’ll have a fuzzy, furry, fun story time with our Favorite Bears! Bring your favorite bear to the library to share the stories, songs, and craft! Siblings welcome.

Saturday, January 11

• 11:00 Art by Carmine: Art by Carmine is a special needs art discovery program. Participants will observe Carmine the dog as he paints, then have the opportunity to paint wooden stars. Young people will have the opportunity to share their thoughts about dogs, stars, and their art during a story circle. This program is for ages 8 – 18. Please register in advance. Participants should have a caregiver or attendant present in the program.
• 2:00 Cupcake Wars: Can you judge a book by its cover? How about a cupcake? Can you tell what is in it by looking? Come make cupcakes with unusual ingredients, decorate pre-made cupcakes, and taste all of them. (This program will involve dairy products, eggs, meat, and gluten.) For ages 12 – 18. Registration begins December 11.

Tuesday, January 14

• 4:30 Novel Ideas: Children will explore popular books and book series through S.T.E.M. activities, games, food, and more! Based on books about Balto, this week we’ll learn about Alaska, the last frontier. For ages 6-11. Registration begins December 14.

Wednesday, January 15 and Thursday, January 16

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

Get ready for a belly laugh! This week, Miss Pattie will read Funny Stories. We’ll have a craft, songs, and finger plays, also. Siblings welcome.

Saturday, January 18

• 11:00 Kooky Chefs Cook the World: Alaska. What do people eat in the snowy, frozen state of Alaska? Come to Kooky Chefs to find out and help prepare some Alaskan dishes. For ages 8 and up. Registration begins December 18.
• 3:00 Open a Book: The award-winning team at Rainbow Puppets has created a new musical review that shares the joy of reading through music, dance, puppetry, and story-telling. It’s a travelling early reading program designed around our new children’s book. And thanks to a very generous grant from Optima Health, each child will receive a storybook, created especially for this production that re-tells many of the highlights of the program. Students can relive and re-tell the stories to their families. The whole family is invited to this joyful celebration of reading!

Tuesday, January 21

• 4:30 Novel Ideas: Children will explore popular books and book series through S.T.E.M. activities, games, food, and more! Based on books about Balto, this week we’ll learn about the excitement of dog sledding! For ages 6-11. Registration begins December 21.

Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23

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

What’s in Outer Space? Our stories, songs, and craft will highlight planets, stars, and the other amazing things to be discovered. Siblings welcome.

Saturday, January 25

• 11:00 Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Story Ballet. Join us in a celebration of classic literature through dance! The whole family will enjoy this ballet performance, presented by the Northern Virginia Academy of Ballet.
• 2:00 Aspiring Artists: Are you aged 7 or older? Do you enjoy art? If so, please join us for our children’s art class. Using the classic scissor cutting art of Scherenschnitte, we will make silhouettes in a nature scape background of the artist’s choice. For ages 7 and up. Registration begins December 25.

Tuesday, January 28

• 4:30 Novel Ideas: Children will explore popular books and book series through S.T.E.M. activities, games, food, and more! Based on books about Balto, we will discuss how sicknesses and diseases spread. For ages 6-11. Registration begins December 28.

Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30

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

Puppies are cuddly! Puppies are cute! Our stories, songs, and craft will be about our friends, the puppies! Siblings welcome.