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Children Events

Friday, May 17
11:00am - 11:45am
Join us at The Derry Public Library lower-level meeting room with your children ages 0-6 to connect with other families, make a child-friendly craft, enjoy snacks, stories, and useful parenting tips and resources followed by an interactive playtime... Read More
Wednesday, May 22
10:00am - 11:15am
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers.  This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Wednesday, May 22
4:00pm - 4:45pm
April showers brought May flowers, and some mushrooms.  Join us to make fun mixed media mushrooms and have a snack. Please let librarians know if there are any allergies. Registration is required.
Thursday, May 23
10:00am - 12:00pm
Grinnell Elementary School Class Visit.
Friday, May 24
10:00am - 12:00pm
Grinnell Elementary School Class Visit.
Wednesday, May 29
10:00am - 11:15am
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers.  This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Wednesday, June 05
10:00am - 11:15am
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers.  This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Wednesday, June 12
10:00am - 11:15am
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers.  This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Monday, June 17
10:00am - 10:45am
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Monday, June 17
11:00am - 11:45am
PLEASE NOTE:  WE HAVE CHANGED THE TIME FOR SESSION TWO   Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Tuesday, June 18
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.... Read More
Tuesday, June 18
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Minute to Win it Day! All Ages!
Thursday, June 20
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers. This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.... Read More
Thursday, June 20
11:30pm - 12:30pm
 Adventure Begins at Your Library! Yee Haw Partners!  Come down and join the library for a Rodeo!   We will transform the park outside into our very own Rodeo - games, music, activities and lots of Cowboy/Cowgirl fun!  Dress in your best hat and... Read More
Friday, June 21
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Mr. Ray for an all ages family storytime featuring fun stories and songs.  Weather permitting, this storytime will be outside on the patio, otherwise we will meet in the Meeting Room.... Read More
Friday, June 21
11:00am - 11:45am
Join us at The Derry Public Library lower-level meeting room with your children ages 0-6 to connect with other families, make a child-friendly craft, enjoy snacks, stories, and useful parenting tips and resources followed by an interactive playtime... Read More
Monday, June 24
10:00am - 10:45am
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Monday, June 24
11:00am - 11:45am
PLEASE NOTE:  WE HAVE CHANGED THE TIME FOR SESSION TWO   Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Tuesday, June 25
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.... Read More
Tuesday, June 25
1:30pm - 2:30pm
 Aaarrr Matey.  We be having an adventure at ye ole library.  Join us to make a pirate ship and take it out on the water (we will have a kiddie pool on hand).  We will also be making pirate telescopes and reading a pirate tale. Ages 5 and up with... Read More
Tuesday, June 25
6:30pm - 7:00pm
A shorter, evening version of the Mondays Preschool storytime that puts the emphasis on fun! Stories, flannel boards and songs are included in this bedtime activity. PJs, Blankies and Stuffies welcome.  All ages with... Read More
Wednesday, June 26
10:00am - 10:30am
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 12 months). Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers... Read More
Wednesday, June 26
11:30pm - 12:30pm
 Adventure Begins at Your Library! Yee Haw Partners!  Come down and join the library for a Rodeo!   We will transform the park outside into our very own Rodeo - games, music, activities and lots of Cowboy/Cowgirl fun!  Dress in your best hat and... Read More
Thursday, June 27
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers. This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.... Read More
Thursday, June 27
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sit back and be in awe as Robert Clarke amazes us with magic and miracles! All ages with caregiver. Registration required and will open on June 6th.
Friday, June 28
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Mr. Ray for an all ages family storytime featuring fun stories and songs.  Weather permitting, this storytime will be outside on the patio, otherwise we will meet in the Meeting Room.... Read More
Monday, July 01
10:00am - 10:45am
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Monday, July 01
11:00am - 11:45am
PLEASE NOTE:  WE HAVE CHANGED THE TIME FOR SESSION TWO   Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Tuesday, July 02
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.... Read More
Wednesday, July 03
10:00am - 10:30am
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 12 months). Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers... Read More

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