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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: Second Thursday @ 9:30am 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 as they have a small office & small parking lot. 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 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, April 29th @ 12:30pm Tween & Teen Yoga (ages 10+)
Saturday, May 25th @ 2pm 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.
Baby & Me Art Class
Monthly with a different art project/activity. Registration is required as space & supplies are limited. For ages 0-3 & and their caretakers Check our calendar above for our next class!
Coding+ is a team of dedicated teen volunteers from Penncrest High school. They run our popular Coding+ Summer Camps, but they also come during the school year for after-school coding!
Teens show your kids how to do some basic computer coding using Scratch, Microbits, Turing Tumbles, and a few other resources. Registration isn't required. Bring your own laptop/Chromebook, if you can. Otherwise, the library has a limited number of computers available to use. You don't have to stay for the full 2-hours. Students move on their own pace and ask teens for help along the way. |
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Family Paint Night Fundraiser
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CreateSpace for Homeschoolers
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Crazy 8s Math Club
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The Middletown Free Library is hosting the Crazy 8's Math Club in April & May!
On Wednesdays at 4:30pm Mr. Jason and/or Mr. Derek will be leading kids in grades 3-5 in a variety of different fun and interactive activities that will help them with their math skills.
By signing up your kids commit to the entire 8-week class held on every Wednesday April 3--May 22, 2019
Registration is required as space is limited. We are doing Season 1 of activities & games! Sorry, no younger or older siblings.
On Wednesdays at 4:30pm Mr. Jason and/or Mr. Derek will be leading kids in grades 3-5 in a variety of different fun and interactive activities that will help them with their math skills.
By signing up your kids commit to the entire 8-week class held on every Wednesday April 3--May 22, 2019
Registration is required as space is limited. We are doing Season 1 of activities & games! Sorry, no younger or older siblings.
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"PAWS for Reading offers children & adults the opportunity to read aloud to a well-trained therapy dog (cat or bunny) in order to improve their reading & communication skills."
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS SPOTS ARE LIMITED! Registration opens 2 weeks before the event to cut down on the number of no-shows. On the day of the visit you will sign up for a specific 10-minute spot. |
Russian Story Times & YogaKid in Russian @ MFL
Story times: Last Saturday every month @ 11am (Except for May because of Memorial Day Weekend. Instead that will be June 1st)
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
YogaKid In Russian: Saturdays @ 10am
April 20th
Ages: 4-9 years old
"In YogaKids program we do yoga poses, work on our balance, practice breathing/visualization and play yoga games. The last 15 minutes we do a craft. We often work with our feet and toes, so make sure your child is dressed in a comfy, stretchy clothing and can remove his or her socks for some of the poses. I speak and explain everything in Russian. If a child has difficulty understanding Russian, I repeat in English."
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
YogaKid In Russian: Saturdays @ 10am
April 20th
Ages: 4-9 years old
"In YogaKids program we do yoga poses, work on our balance, practice breathing/visualization and play yoga games. The last 15 minutes we do a craft. We often work with our feet and toes, so make sure your child is dressed in a comfy, stretchy clothing and can remove his or her socks for some of the poses. I speak and explain everything in Russian. If a child has difficulty understanding Russian, I repeat in English."
Sol Spanish Lessons @ MFL
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
"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 LEARNING 2019: A Universe of Stories
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.
REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 15TH @ 10AM. Limit 1 week per child.
- June 24-28
- July 8-12
- July 22-26
- July 29-August 2