From arts and crafts to storytimes and educational activities, there’s something for every child to enjoy as they explore new interests, build skills, and make lasting memories.
- Batwings & Broomsticks Storytime: Spooky Halloween storytime is filled with not-so-scary stories, songs, and an easy craft.
- Butterfly Gardens Storytime: Enjoy a fun-filled storytime at Butterfly Gardens with a GVPL librarian.
- Family Play: Join us for play experiences that encourage problem solving, literacy, and imagination.
- Fall Storytime: Join us for a special fall-themed storytime and activities.
- Flipbooks: Create a flipbook by drawing, collaging, cutting or pasting and watch your animation come alive with a flip!
- Kids Drop-In: Drop by the library for a fun-filled activity! Build with LEGO, enjoy a story, create a craft, tackle a STEAM challenge, make new friends, and more. Every visit brings something new to discover!
- Lego at the Library: Join us for Lego building and fun.
- Little Lego: Listen to stories and have fun with the library’s Lego. Create your own Lego build to put on display.
- Makey Makey Jam Sesh!: Join us to make music and learn about conductivity with Makey Makey! These invention kits let you turn almost anything into a keyboard you can use to play the piano, bongos, and more.
- Robot Mouse Challenge: Learn the basics of coding and explore STEM topics such as coding and robotics, then race your friends to the cheese with programmable mice.
- Story Club: Join an introductory book club for growing readers! Get together and engage over books, games, and crafts.
- TechPlay: Explore educational toys that introduce STEM topics such as coding, robotics, and electricity.
- We Love Those Books! Who Would Win?: Join us for a celebration of the Who Would Win? book series. We’ll read from the books, do some ultimate showdown activities, and make a craft.
No registration is required. Space is limited. Program offerings vary by branch. Adults must remain on site during all children’s programs.