We're loaded with activities for fall!

Storytime, Books for Bedtime, Junior Friends, Let's Color, Teddy Bear Storytime, Hora de Cuentos... the list goes on and on! 

There's something for everyone this fall in the Youth Services Department! 

Check out our current flyer to see all the programs we're offering! Call the Youth Services Department for more information, or to sign up for any of our awesome programs! 610-258-2917 ext. 306

We can't wait to see you at the library!

Summer Reading has begun!

School is out, and the annual Summer Reading Program officially kicks off on Monday, June 15!

The program is super simple. Every child receives a log sheet to keep track of how much they are reading throughout the summer. Earn prizes as you go! Children ages 4 and older count their reading in 15 minute intervals. Reading can be done with a grown up or independently. Children under 4 years of age can do literacy activities with a grownup (such as reading books or attending storytime).

In addition to earning prizes for reading, we have tons of other fun activities and events for the whole family this summer! Read to a therapy dog on Mondays! Explore great books at a book discussion! Find out what your superpowers are at the Superhero Clinic! Cool off with some fun books and a cup of lemonade at Lemonade Club! Let your teddy bears spend the night at the library during the Teddy Bear Sleepover! And so much more!

Click the following links to view our various summer flyers...

Programs, Activities, and Events at the Main Library
Event Booklet
Book Explorers (book discussions for children entering grades 2-7)
Hora de Cuentos

Programs, Activities, and Events at the Palmer Library
Events Flyer

Stop in to the Main or Palmer Branch of the Easton Area Public Library to sign up for the Summer Reading Program or any of our great summer activities!

Bulletin Board art for May: Spring Garden Children's Center

This month's bulletin board art comes from

Spring Garden Children's Center

in South Side Easton. 

Every month, the Easton Area Public Library offers the bulletin boards in the children's room to local childcare centers in the Easton School District. The centers are welcome to display creative artwork, photographs, 3D art projects, and promotional materials. Make sure to visit the children's room to see their artwork up close! If you're interested in learning more about Spring Garden Children's Center, contact information is available on their displays.

Summer Preschool schedule for the Main Library is now available!

The 2015 Summer Reading Program is right around the corner! 

We're very excited for this year's program, Every Hero Has a Story, and we can't wait to celebrate all our favorite superheroes and every day heroes. We want to make sure the summer months are super fun for children of all ages, so we pack our 8-week program full of events and activities for everyone.

Unfortunately, this means that Miss Audrey, Miss Kate, Miss Berry, and Miss Katie will be locked in the Fortress of Solitude for the next month to prepare for all the awesome activities and programs we have planned.

But don't worry... we have plenty of fun programs to offer for preschoolers and their families this summer!

Celebrate Gerald and Piggie at the Elephant & Piggie Party! 

 Attend Drop-In Storytimes for Mother Goose, Toddler, and Preschool age every Tuesday morning!

Learn some Spanish at our bilingual storytime, Hora de Cuentos!

Train to be a hero at the Superhero Obstacle Course!

Help your child prepare for school at Cruise Into Kindergarten, a special readiness program for children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2015! 

Let your teddy bears run free after the library closes at the Teddy Bear Sleepover!

Hear a twist on a classic tale and see the library's teen group, YouthQuake Explosion, present The Five Chinese "Superhero" Brothers!

Get down and boogie at the Toddler Disco Party!

And don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Program! Read books with your child and fill out a reading log to track your progress and earn prizes!

It all starts Monday, June 15!

Click here to view our flyer and full schedule.

While we don't have any more programs until June, we hope you'll still stop in to say hi and play awhile!

Bulletin Board Art for April: Tech Tykes Early Learning Center

This month's bulletin board art comes from

Tech Tykes Early Learning Center

at the Career Institute of Technology in Forks Township. 

Every month, the Easton Area Public Library offers the bulletin boards in the children's room to local childcare centers in the Easton School District. The centers are welcome to display creative artwork, photographs, 3D art projects, and promotional materials. Make sure to visit the children's room to see their artwork up close! If you're interested in learning more about the Tech Tykes Early Learning Center, contact information is available on their displays.

Spring is in full swing!

We finally made it to the first day of spring, and we've got lots of fun springtime programs at the Main Branch to celebrate its arrival!

SPRING STORYTIME
Sign ups have begun for our Spring storytime session, which begins the week of April 6. We're offering Mother Goose Time (6-24 months), Toddler Time (2-3 years), and Preschool Time (4-5 years). We also have Family Block Party, a special storytime for the whole family with stories and block play!

FAMILY PLACE WORKSHOPS
Sign ups have also begun for the spring session of our Family Place Workshops. The 5-week workshops allow parents to casually chat with experts from various community organizations while children play freely with age appropriate toys. Our workshops feature a different expert every week, and include dieticians, dentists, nurses, speech therapists, and much more! Family Place Workshops are offered every Wednesday from 9:30am - 10:45am starting on April 8. for children ages 1-3.

WILD WIGGLES AND GIGGLES
If you're suffering from a case of cabin fever, there's no better way to kick off spring than in Wild Wiggles and Giggles! We're hosting a very special and very ACTIVE storytime to chase away those winter blahs! Sing songs, listen to silly stories, and burn off energy in an obstacle course! Wild Wiggles and Giggles takes place on Friday, March 27 at 4:00pm for children ages 2-7.

MAD HATTER TEA PARTY
Looking for other ways to be silly this spring? Join us for a special Mad Hatter Tea Party! Dress in your wackiest clothes and celebrate your un-birthday with Alice and the Mad Hatter! We'll have a game, craft, and a special snack. The Mad Hatter Tea Party is Saturday, March 28 at 1:00pm for children ages 6 and up. *Hurry - there are only a few spaces left!

PRESCHOOL GARDEN PARTY
Celebrate the spring season and attend the Preschool Garden Party, prepared and hosted by the Junior Friends of the Easton Area Public Library. Everyone's invited! Join us for a garden story, games, and refreshments. Every child who attends will receive a peatpot seedling to take home! This party kicks off at 10:30am on Saturday, April 25.

Call or visit the Youth Services Department at the Main Library for more information or to sign up for any of our great springtime programs! 610-258-2917 ext. 306

Snacks in the Stacks: Sign up today!

Join us at the Main Library for

Snacks in the Stacks

  

We're hosting a special storytime  to celebrate National Nutrition Month!

Hear fun stories, make a healthy food rainbow, play a matching game, and munch on a healthy snack*. During snack time, parents will have the opportunity to chat with nutritionist Gina Consalvo, who will answer questions about healthy and nutritious eating. For children ages 3-7 with a parent. Program will be approximately 30-45 minutes.

 Saturday, March 21 @ 10:30am

Registration is required. Limit 15 children. 
Call the Main Library at 610-258-2917 ext. 306 to register!

*Light snacks will be served. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the librarian when you register.

We can't wait to see you there!

Bulletin Board Art for March: Palmer Childcare Academy and Learning Center

March's bulletin board art comes from

Palmer Childcare Academy and Learning Center

in Palmer Township. 

Every month, the Easton Area Public Library offers the bulletin boards in the children's room to local childcare centers in the Easton School District. The centers are welcome to display creative artwork, photographs, 3D art projects, and promotional materials. Make sure to visit the children's room to see their artwork up close! If you're interested in learning more about the Palmer Childcare Academy and Learning Center, contact information is available on their displays.

Register for storytime at the Main Branch!

Registration has begun for the Winter II storytime session at the Main Branch!

The Winter II session runs from February 23 to March 27. 

The storytime schedule is as follows:

Mother Goose: 

(6-24 months)

Tuesdays @ 10:00

Wednesdays @ 9:45

Thursdays @ 10:30

Fridays @ 10:00

Toddler Time:

(2-3 years)

Mondays @ 10:00

Tuesdays @ 10:45

Wednesdays @ 10:30

Thursdays @ 9:45

Preschool Time: 

(4-5 years)

Mondays @ 10:45

Tuesdays @ 1:15

Family Block Party

(2-5 years)

Wednesdays 5:30

Visit or call the Main Branch to sign up! 

We look forward to seeing you for storytime! 

610-258-2917 ext. 306

Weather closures and cancellations

In the interest our families' safety during the winter months, storytimes are canceled in the event of a closure or delay by the Easton Area School District. You can check WFMZ's website for an updated list of closures or call the Main Branch at 610-258-2917 ext. 306.

There will be no storytimes at the Main Branch on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 due to the two-hour delay by the Easton School District.

Bulletin Board Art for February: Goddard School of Easton

This month's bulletin board art comes from

Goddard School of Easton

in Forks Township. 

Every month, the Easton Area Public Library offers the bulletin boards in the children's room to local childcare centers in the Easton School District. The centers are welcome to display creative artwork, photographs, 3D art projects, and promotional materials. Make sure to visit the children's room to see their artwork up close! If you're interested in learning more about the Goddard School of Easton, contact information is available on their displays.