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We offer a wide selection of materials and programs for children of all ages!
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Mondays at 10:30 AM AND 11:30 AM:
Action Readers! Ages Birth to 2 years Stories, mimicing movements, songs, rhymes, finger plays, coloring & playtime! Tuesdays at 10:30 AM AND 11:30 AM: Read-Ercise with Toddlers Ages 2-3.5 years Stories, exercise, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, coloring & playtime! Tuesdays at 1:30 PM: Preschool Story Time Ages 3.5-5.5 years Stories, songs, rhymes, finger plays & coloring, and playtime! For this nontraditional story time, preschoolers are given magnetic objects to put on a scene page to create their own story and share with everyone. Great for encouraging creativity, imagination, story-building and to get over shyness! Story Times in the Community
Mr. Jason takes his story times out in the community every month! Great for all ages. (Dates are subject to change, so please check our monthly calendar below!)
Healthy Smiles Story Time @ Media-Lima Dental: 2019 Dates: July 18th, August 23rd, September 19th, October 25th, November 14th, December 12th @ 10am REGISTRATION REQUIRED & OPENS 2 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT. Mr. Jason will read books about teeth and the dental office will have a free toothbrush to give to kids. Spots are limited. Books & Breakfast @ Chick-fil-A Lima: Last Wednesday @ 10am Story time with songs, books, and a craft. FREE coffee for adults. Healthy Story Time @ Wolff's Apple House: Last Thursday @ 10am (CANCELLED for June due to How-To Festival) Story time w/ songs, books, and a healthy edible craft provided by Wolff's Books on Blankets @ Rose Tree Park: Select day @ 10:30am (CHECK OUR MONTHLY CALENDAR) Mr. Jason brings books, songs, and a variety of toys from the library for everybody to enjoy outside. Also, check out the Story Walk from Delaware County Libraries! |
Preschool Yoga (ages 3-6)
Monday, July 29th @ 12:30pm Kids Yoga (ages 6-12)
Tuesday, June 23rd @ 6:30pm Tween & Teen Yoga (ages 10+)
TBD for Summer Dates Kids, tweens & teens are welcome to come to MFL for FREE yoga classes! Guest certified yoga instructors will teach different poses, breathing techniques and flexibility for a fun and relaxing means of exercise! The library provides the mats, just bring the kids in comfy, stretchy clothes. Registration is not required! Held in our Community Room downstairs.
SUMMER QUEST 2019: A Universe of Stories
June 24-August 16 Infants-Teens are encouraged to participate in our summer learning program! Get rewarded with small prizes throughout the summer for reading, writing, drawing, creating, engaging in the community, and learning through a variety of optional activities. 3 Grand prizes will be awarded (1 from each age group).
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Spider-Man Day @ MFL!
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Transportation Tales
Story Time + Visiting Vehicles
Fridays, July 12, 19, August 2, 16
10:30am = story time (registration required)
11am = visiting vehicles (registration NOT required)
Our popular summer story time series is back! Join Mr. Jason at the Middletown Free Library for 4 Fridays of story times & amazing visiting vehicles. Story times require registration, but anybody can check out the vehicles starting at 11am.
Story Time + Visiting Vehicles
Fridays, July 12, 19, August 2, 16
10:30am = story time (registration required)
11am = visiting vehicles (registration NOT required)
Our popular summer story time series is back! Join Mr. Jason at the Middletown Free Library for 4 Fridays of story times & amazing visiting vehicles. Story times require registration, but anybody can check out the vehicles starting at 11am.
- July 12 = Construction vehicles from PennDOT & Middletown Township's Public Works Dept. CLICK HERE to sign up starting June 28
- July 19 = Emergency vehicles from Rocky Run Fire Co., PA State Police & Riddle Ambulance. CLICK HERE to sign up starting July 5
- August 2 = Transport vehicles from RTMSD School Bus, Keye's Towing,PrimeTime Limosuine, and United States Postal Service. CLICK HERE to sign up starting July 19
- August 16 = Bikes from the past & present from Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, Cycle Sport, Hannum's Harley-Davidson and water ice from Tyler's Water Ice. CLICK HERE to sign up starting August 2
Russian Story Times @ MFL
Story times: Last Saturday every month @ 11am
Ages: Birth-3 years with an adult partner.
"Learn, move and play along as we read old favorite and modern Russian children fairy tales, poems and rhymes. Join us at the Middletown Free Library for fun reading activities, meet friends and practice Russian. This is a lively language enrichment story time for babies and toddlers, but ALL ages are welcome to come and learn some Russian words & phrases!"
Registration is not required! Held on the last Saturday every month @ 11am
Ages: Birth-3 years with an adult partner.
"Learn, move and play along as we read old favorite and modern Russian children fairy tales, poems and rhymes. Join us at the Middletown Free Library for fun reading activities, meet friends and practice Russian. This is a lively language enrichment story time for babies and toddlers, but ALL ages are welcome to come and learn some Russian words & phrases!"
Registration is not required! Held on the last Saturday every month @ 11am
Sol Spanish Lessons @ MFL
Because Ms Laurie will be away for most of summer, we will not have Sol Spanish Lessons until August/September.
For Preschoolers (ages 3-6)
"High-energy, fun, interactive Spanish lessons taught entirely in Spanish by a certified Spanish teacher. Songs, games, rhymes, movement, stories, and laughter!"
Registration is not required!
Held on the first Tuesday every month @ 1:30pm in place of our usual Preschool Story Time
For Preschoolers (ages 3-6)
"High-energy, fun, interactive Spanish lessons taught entirely in Spanish by a certified Spanish teacher. Songs, games, rhymes, movement, stories, and laughter!"
Registration is not required!
Held on the first Tuesday every month @ 1:30pm in place of our usual Preschool Story Time
Summer Camps @ MFL
Mr. Jason, Mr. Derek, and the rest of the MFL staff are busy planning a wide variety of programs for all ages to enjoy over summer. Here's what we have so far, but with much, MUCH more to be posted.
GSK Science in the Summer
"A fun & free science education program sponsored by GSK in partnership with The Franklin Institute. Introduce students to the wonderful & fascinating world of science through classes held in local public libraries & taught by certified teachers. Classes are small with 16 students each, so be sure to register early!"
Level 1 (entering grades 2 & 3)
July 8th & 9th 10am-12pm OR
July 10th & 11th 1pm to 3pm
Level 2 (entering grades 4, 5 & 6)
July 8th & 9th 1pm to 3pm
July 10th & 11th 10am to 12pm
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 16TH @ 12PM
GSK Science in the Summer
"A fun & free science education program sponsored by GSK in partnership with The Franklin Institute. Introduce students to the wonderful & fascinating world of science through classes held in local public libraries & taught by certified teachers. Classes are small with 16 students each, so be sure to register early!"
Level 1 (entering grades 2 & 3)
July 8th & 9th 10am-12pm OR
July 10th & 11th 1pm to 3pm
Level 2 (entering grades 4, 5 & 6)
July 8th & 9th 1pm to 3pm
July 10th & 11th 10am to 12pm
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 16TH @ 12PM
Coding+ Camp: 12-2pm for kids able to read independently and use a computer (suggested 1st grade & above). Bring Your Own Device if possible. Run by an amazing group of volunteer Teens from Penncrest High School!
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 15TH @ 10AM. Limit 1 week per child.
June 24 - 28 = REGISTER HERE!
July 8 - 12 = REGISTER HERE!
July 22 - 26 = REGISTER HERE!
July 29 - August 2 = REGISTER HERE!
STEAM Lab Camp: 3:30pm-5pm for students entering grades 3-5
July 29 - August 2 = REGISTER HERE!
STEAM Lab Camp: 3:30pm-5pm for students entering grades K-2
August 12 - 16 = REGISTER HERE!
Rube Goldberg Camp: 3:30pm-5pm for students entering grades 3-6 (ages 8-12)
July 17 - 19 = REGISTER HERE!
August 7 - 9 = REGISTER HERE!
Limit 1 session per child
TechniGals: All girls and gender non-conforming youth entering grades 6-9 in the Fall who live in Delaware County (PA) may register to take part! REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST.
August 5th -9th; 9am to 12:30pm = REGISTER HERE!
(Have a former TechniGal interested in coming back as a Counselor to help with camp, or an older teen interested in gaining some volunteer hours & leadership skills? They can apply to become a Counselor-In-Training! CLICK HERE!)
Little TechniGals Workshops:
AGES 5-9
Is your girl between the ages of 5-9 and loves STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)? Please join us at the Middletown Free Library this summer for some fun, hands-on workshops on mechanical engineering and robots for our littlest of TechniGals.
Model Car Design Challenge
Tuesday, July 9 @ 6-7:30 PM
Learn how to build and test model cars and understand how friction and gravity affect speed.
Registration begins June 25
Click Here to Sign Up!
Board Game Design Challenge
Tuesday, July 16 @ 6-7:30 PM
Anyone can use their imagination and what they have on hand to make a game, just like an engineer. Engineers create things that solve problems, using simple steps to come up with ideas, make samples, test them out, and then improve their ideas. You’ll use the same steps to create your own board game.
Registration begins July 2
Click Here to Sign Up!
Roller Coaster Design Challenge
Tuesday, July 30 @ 6-7:30 PM
Roller coasters are machines that move people very fast in surprising directions. Learn how roller coasters work, design, build, and test a model roller coaster. To build a great roller coaster, you will need to understand motion, speed, and how to think like an engineer.
Registration begins July 16
Click Here to Sign Up!
Robot Design Challenge: Part 1 and 2
Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 @ 6-7:30 PM
Learn about the many things robots do, how they move, and work in teams like engineers, to design and build a robot that solves an everyday problem!
**The Robots Workshop is a two-part event. If you can’t come to at least the first night, please do not sign up for that workshop.
Registration begins July 30
Click Here to Sign Up!
Registration is Required for each individual workshop!
**If your daughter is a Daisy Girl Scout and attends 1 or all the workshops she will be able to earn official Girl Scout badges
Comic Book Workshop: Teens & Tweens ages 11-18 will work together in teams of to create a full color comic book. All of the team's collections of comics will be self published into one book, and each participant receives a copy to keep. Additional copies may be ordered before the end of class for a fee. REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST
July 15-19; 1-3pm = REGISTER HERE!
When our programs are full, join our wait list! Plans change, so please keep the library in mind so available spots can go to a family who is hoping to make it in. We will be having many more programs all summer long, so even if you can't get in for a camp, there will be plenty to do at the library!
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 15TH @ 10AM. Limit 1 week per child.
June 24 - 28 = REGISTER HERE!
July 8 - 12 = REGISTER HERE!
July 22 - 26 = REGISTER HERE!
July 29 - August 2 = REGISTER HERE!
STEAM Lab Camp: 3:30pm-5pm for students entering grades 3-5
July 29 - August 2 = REGISTER HERE!
STEAM Lab Camp: 3:30pm-5pm for students entering grades K-2
August 12 - 16 = REGISTER HERE!
Rube Goldberg Camp: 3:30pm-5pm for students entering grades 3-6 (ages 8-12)
July 17 - 19 = REGISTER HERE!
August 7 - 9 = REGISTER HERE!
Limit 1 session per child
TechniGals: All girls and gender non-conforming youth entering grades 6-9 in the Fall who live in Delaware County (PA) may register to take part! REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST.
August 5th -9th; 9am to 12:30pm = REGISTER HERE!
(Have a former TechniGal interested in coming back as a Counselor to help with camp, or an older teen interested in gaining some volunteer hours & leadership skills? They can apply to become a Counselor-In-Training! CLICK HERE!)
Little TechniGals Workshops:
AGES 5-9
Is your girl between the ages of 5-9 and loves STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)? Please join us at the Middletown Free Library this summer for some fun, hands-on workshops on mechanical engineering and robots for our littlest of TechniGals.
Model Car Design Challenge
Tuesday, July 9 @ 6-7:30 PM
Learn how to build and test model cars and understand how friction and gravity affect speed.
Registration begins June 25
Click Here to Sign Up!
Board Game Design Challenge
Tuesday, July 16 @ 6-7:30 PM
Anyone can use their imagination and what they have on hand to make a game, just like an engineer. Engineers create things that solve problems, using simple steps to come up with ideas, make samples, test them out, and then improve their ideas. You’ll use the same steps to create your own board game.
Registration begins July 2
Click Here to Sign Up!
Roller Coaster Design Challenge
Tuesday, July 30 @ 6-7:30 PM
Roller coasters are machines that move people very fast in surprising directions. Learn how roller coasters work, design, build, and test a model roller coaster. To build a great roller coaster, you will need to understand motion, speed, and how to think like an engineer.
Registration begins July 16
Click Here to Sign Up!
Robot Design Challenge: Part 1 and 2
Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 @ 6-7:30 PM
Learn about the many things robots do, how they move, and work in teams like engineers, to design and build a robot that solves an everyday problem!
**The Robots Workshop is a two-part event. If you can’t come to at least the first night, please do not sign up for that workshop.
Registration begins July 30
Click Here to Sign Up!
Registration is Required for each individual workshop!
**If your daughter is a Daisy Girl Scout and attends 1 or all the workshops she will be able to earn official Girl Scout badges
Comic Book Workshop: Teens & Tweens ages 11-18 will work together in teams of to create a full color comic book. All of the team's collections of comics will be self published into one book, and each participant receives a copy to keep. Additional copies may be ordered before the end of class for a fee. REGISTRATION BEGINS SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST
July 15-19; 1-3pm = REGISTER HERE!
When our programs are full, join our wait list! Plans change, so please keep the library in mind so available spots can go to a family who is hoping to make it in. We will be having many more programs all summer long, so even if you can't get in for a camp, there will be plenty to do at the library!