Weekly Programs for Children

Our weekly programs are on hiatus.  But we'll be back in the fall!

Summer Reading for Kids

Tuesdays 11am

**These programs are for children entering Kindergarten - entering 3rd grade**

 

Pottery for Kids   Tuesday, July 8th 11amperson painting a plate

Fired on the Mountain will bring plates for each child to decorate. Then they’ll be fired in Lincoln, and brought back to the library at a later date.

Space is limited for this program.  Please come early to reserve a spot.

 

 

Storyteller PLUS Book Giveaway   Tuesday, July 15th 11am

clif logoThanks to a CLiF Summer Readers grant, Vermont storyteller and illustrator, Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, will tell stories, read aloud from books, and share her love of words.  Every child (age 0-12) who attends will pick two brand-new books to take home!

 

messy art kids

 

Messy Art for Kids   Tuesday, July 22nd 11am

Prepared to get messy, as we explore water colors, slime making, and creating an abstract painting on a giant canvas!  Watercolor artist, James Gleason, will be on hand to demonstrate his art.
 
 

Summer Reading for Older Kids

Every other Thursday

**These programs are for children entering 4th grade and up**
 

Virtual Reality Art  Thursday, July 10th 1:30pmgirl playing with VR goggles

 

Play with our virtual reality goggles, and explore art in a whole new way!

 

 

 

Zine Making  Thursday, July 24th 1:30pm

zine coversZines can be a small compilation of anything - a story, poetry, photos, and/or drawings - and are little, quick, and easy to do. A fun and accessible way to express yourself! Zoe Ghanooni from WREN will lead this program.

 

 

 

 

Drawing Connections: for Older Kids and Adults  Thursday, August 7th 1pm

A multigenerational program. Kids and members of the WRENigades will be paired up to interview and draw each other. Portraits will then be hung for a gallery event later in August.

portrait example

 

Summer Reading Finale in the Back Yard

Tuesday, July 29th 11am

Bethlehem's own Donna Devlin brings Theatre Under the Stars, the award-winning, family friendly theater company, to our back yard!  Perfect for ages 5 - 99!

Sugar-Coated Shakespeare!

Sugar-coated Shakespeare actors

A candy-coated laugh fest with the Bard! Hear songs, poems and other literary classics in a fast, funny, interactive celebration! Ice cream for everyone!

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.

After the performance, raffle prizes will be drawn for those who participated in Bingo.

Trivia Night

Thursday, July 31st 6pm

spinning game wheel

Come alone, or come as a group to this monthly program!  All ages welcome!