children’s programs

Project Tween: String Art (February 2015) Gallery

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This month, Tweens got tangled up with this string art project! For Project Tween String Art, each person designed and created a one-of-a-kind piece of art to admire and enjoy.

Winter Reading Program Finishers January 2015 (Gallery)

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Over one hundred kids finished and turned in their Winter Reading logs to receive a prize!  Enjoy photos of some of our program finishers as they picked out their prizes. More than 300 kids participated in our Winter Reading program “Get Your Mitts on a Good Book” this year.  Thanks to the Chicago Wolves for helping to sponsor this program. Winter Reading Program Finishers January 2015 [fsg_gallery id=”44″]

Pajamarama February 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Pajamarama February 2015 children’s program.  This month at Pajamarama we talked about friendship.  We shared about our friends and read several books about friends, including “Rooting for You” by Susan Hood. Then we made our own heart flower to remind us of the importance of friendship. Pajamarama is a monthly story time program at the Huntley Area Public Library that usually takes place on the second Tuesday of the month. It is geared … Read more

Harry Potter Reading Night February 2015 (Gallery)

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Harry Potter fans met in our “Room of Requirement” for a magical evening.  Whether a wizard or a muggle, all had a chance to make a wand. Other activities included playing pin-the-nose on The Dark Lord, taking turns with the “sorting hat” and channeling their inner wizard.  Be on the lookout for wizards! Harry Potter Reading Night was a program geared for youth ten-years-old and up at the Huntley Area Public Library. For more details, dates and times for … Read more

Read to a Dog February 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy these adorable pictures of our Read to a Dog program in February.  Each month, families get reading practice with an animal friend.  Plus, the pets are doggone good listeners! Read to a Dog is a monthly program for families at the Huntley Area Public Library.  The volunteer animals are licensed therapy dogs and are accompanied by their owners for the program.  Families sign up for a fifteen minute time slot.  Readers can bring a book from home or … Read more

Lego Club January 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Lego Club January 2015 children’s program.  Lego Club has continued to be so popular we have two sessions each month. Lego Club is a monthly story time program at the Huntley Area Public Library.  Usually this program takes place on the last Monday of the month. It is geared towards families of 5-12 year olds. A volunteer offers the kids a challenge to build or they can just use their imaginations.  Look for your … Read more

Project Tween: Self-portrait Party (January 2015) Gallery

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The Project Tween Self-Portrait Party was fun for all!  Enjoy our gallery of photos from this January 2015 children’s program. Tweens brought a picture of themselves and their artistic abilities.  We provided the canvas and the paint.  They were asked to express themselves on canvas in a self-portrait, using acrylic paints.

Frozen Sing-Along January 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Frozen Sing-Along January 2015 children’s program. Families joined Elsa as we watched the Disney movie Frozen and sang the songs together at the Huntley Area Public Library in January.  Many children wore Frozen dresses and were happy to hug Elsa and sit on her lap during the movie. For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online … Read more

Read to a Dog January 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Read to a Dog’s January 2015 children’s program. Read to a Dog is a monthly story time program at the Huntley Area Public Library that usually takes place on the third Saturday of the month. It is geared toward families. Visit the library to meet one of our volunteer licensed therapy dogs! For more details, dates and times for Read to a Dog, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official … Read more

Young Artists January 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Young Artists January 2015 children’s program. Young Artists is a program at the Huntley Area Public Library that usually takes place every other month. It is geared towards children in kindergarten through second grade. Visit the library for Young Artists with Miss Anne. For more details, dates and times for Young Artists, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The … Read more