Children's Programs and Events

For a full listing of programs and events, check out our online calendar.

Special Events

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Make A Tissue Apple Craft

Sunday, October 1

2 p.m.

Bring the whole family and  join us for a fun afternoon of crafting in the Children’s Library. 

 

 

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BINGO

Thursday, October 19

2 p.m.

Join us during fall break for BINGO in the Children’s Library.

 

 

Early Literacy

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Storytime

Mondays and Tuesdays

10 a.m.

Join us for stories, songs and movement to support literacy development and learning in young children.

 

 

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Nighttime Storytime

Tuesdays

6:30 p.m.

Come in your PJs for stories, songs and movement to support literacy development and learning in young children.

 

 

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Music & Movement

Thursdays

10 a.m.

Join us for music, dancing, singing and stories to support literacy development and learning in young children.

 

 

Elementary School Aged Children

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Book Pals – Grades 3/4

Tuesdays, September 19-October 17

3:45 p.m.

Kids in grades 3 & 4 are invited to join the library for Book Pals, a book club just for kids. This fall, kids will read Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White and participate in activities related to the story.

Registration is required. Click here to register. Space is limited.

 

 

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Book Pals – Grades 5-7

Mondays, September 18-October 16

3:45 p.m.

Kids in grades 5, 6 and 7 are invited to join the library for Book Pals, a book club just for kids. This fall, kids will read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and participate in activities related to the story. 

Registration is required. Click here to register. Space is limited.

 

 

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Intro to Book Pals

Thursdays October 12, November 9 and December 14

3:45 p.m.

Kids in grades 1 and 2 are invited to join the Albert Lea Public Library for an introduction to Book Pals, a book club just for kids. Each month, kids will read, discuss and participate in activities related to a different story.

Registration is required for each month. Space is limited.

Click here to register for October.

Click here to register for November. 

Click here to register for December.