2020 January-April 2020

, PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNLESS STATED. REGISTRATION BEGINS 12/16/19 PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNLESS STATED. REGISTRATION BEGINS 12/16/19 Video Game Day Thursdays, 1/2, 2/6, 3/5, 4/2, 3:30 PM Come hang out in the community room and play one of these great systems: PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch,Wii, XBox 360 or One. Snacks provided! Gamers Unplugged Tuesdays, 1/14, 3/10, 5 PM Game on! Come hang out and play tabletop games in the community room. Board games, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic, oh my! Registration is not required. Anime & Manga Society Wednesdays, 1/8, 2/12, 3/11, 4/8, 3:30 PM Join the Anime and Manga Society to watch and discuss Anime, draw Manga, and have a light Japanese style snack and drinks. Early registration is recommended. Teen Advisory Group Thursday, 1/16, 3/19, 3:30 PM Join the teen advisory group and help shape the future of the Teen Zone and the teen programs at GMPL. Volunteer to help with projects or tasks at the Library. Snacks provided. Harry Potter Book Night Monday, February 3, 5 PM Register for this fun breakout and put your sleuthing skills to work. Please only register for one of the sessions. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 10 AM Storytime for children ages 3-6 featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and activities that encourage the development of early literacy skills.    Babypalooza Thursdays, 2/6, 2/20, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 10 AM Join us every other Thursday for this short and lively program for babies (birth to 3 years) and their caregivers. Babypalooza is a great way to introduce baby to the world of stories using songs, rhymes, and lap bounces. Baby Playtime Thursdays, 2/13, 2/27, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 10 AM Bring your little one for playtime at the Library! We will have special play mats, games, and activities. For kids birth to 3. A great way to learn and socialize for baby and grown-up! TEEN PROGRAMMING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING Storytimes for all ages! FOR AGES 12-18 OR IN GRADES 7-12 6 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || JAN-APR 2020 || REGISTER ONLINE AT GMPLIBRARY.ORG Registration is not required. Make & Take Tuesdays 1/21, 2/18, 3/17, 4/21, 3:30 PM Stop in the Teen Zone and make a craft to take home with you. Join us for a night of Harry Potter themed activities and snacks. Come as your favorite Harry Potter character or in your house colors. Registration is not required. Pass or Fail on the Oregon Trail Tuesday, March 31 3:30 PM or 4:45 PM Oreo Tasting Tuesday, April 7, 3:30 PM Come out and sample a variety of flavors of Oreos from standard to crazy and vote for your favorite. Check out the Oreo music player that changes tune the more you eat off the Oreo. Mini Dalas Thursday, April 23, 3:30 PM Create beautiful mandalas on mini vinyl records. Build-a-Book Workshop Saturday, January 25, 11 AM Celebrate this year's ALA Youth Media Awards by creating your own award winning book. Learn how a book is made while you decorate and bind your own using a variety of techniques. Glitter is optional. Homeschool Series Wednesdays, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 10 AM Looking for some enrichment to supplement your homeschooler's curriculum?  Join us on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 for this 6-week Montessori-inspired curriculum.  We will explore music & movement, art, cooperative games, construction, science, and practical life. Pajama Tales Thursdays, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 7 PM Calling all teddy bears, lovies and blankies!  Ready for bed?  Wear your pajamas to this evening storytime hosted in the children's department.  Perfect for the whole family. 1/11, 2/8, 3/14, 4/11, 8:30 AM Sensory Saturday is designed for children with special needs, combining books, songs, movement, and sensory play to stimulate all five senses and promote learning. Time is provided for families to use to the library before it opens for the day. This program is funded by Autism Speaks. Snowflake Science Tuesday, February 11, 6 PM Take an up-close look at snow with some chilly science experiments. Create snowflake crystals, melt snow, build an igloo, and more! Hide & Seek Friday, February 28, 6:30 PM Have you ever wanted to run around the library? How about stay at the library after-hours? Your wish has been granted! Please note: Participants are closed in the library at 6:30 PM and need to be picked up by 8:00 PM. Registration is required and permission slips must be signed for participants before the date of the program. For children grades K-3. Won't You Be My Neighbor? A Birthday Celebration for Mr. Rogers Saturday, March 21, 2 PM Hello, Neighbor. Help us celebrate Mister Rogers' birthday with stories, crafts, and meeting new friends. Don't forget to wear your favorite sweater. Peewee Picassos Saturday, April 18, 10:30 AM Let your creativity bloom at the Library and make lasting memories with your little ones! Enjoy spring-themed arts and crafts for babies from birth to 3. This program is sponsored by the Friends of GMPL and Read Between the Wines sponsors.