Children's Programming
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Summer Reading Club 2022
Ages: 0-12
June 15-August 31
Do fun activities and track how much time you spend reading and listening to stories over the summer! Come to the Library and get your Summer Reading Club package starting June 15!
Join us for our annual summer launch party June 18th! Details TBA.
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Maker Mornings
Ages: 8-12
Fridays, July 22 to August 26 (6 weeks)
Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location: South Meeting Room, Moose Jaw Public Library
Join us for Maker Mornings! Kids ages 8-12 will experience hands-on learning with all the tools for creativity. They will get exposure to new ideas and opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Registration is required.
Registration has closed for this program.
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Take 'N' Make: Crab Magnets!
Ages: 3+
August 3 to 16
Time: Open Hours
Location: Children's Circulation Desk
Make an awesome crab magnet with a seashell and some pipe cleaners!
Extension Activities:
1. Learn about all the different types of crabs.
2. Make a foam ocean! All you need is some foamy shaving cream and some blue food coloring. Mix them together and let your plastic sea creatures have some fun!
Book Suggestions:
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
You're a Crab! : a moody day book by Jenny Whitehead
Lobster vs. Crab by Jerry Pallotta
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Lego Weekends!
Ages: 4 and up
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: August 5-September 4
Time: Open hours
Location: Children's department
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all summer long in the children's department and build a cool Lego creation to display in our window.
This is a self-guided activity.
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Craft Mondays!
Ages: 4+
Mondays: August 8-29
Time: Open hours
Location: Children's department
Join us every Monday all summer long in the children's department and make a fun author inspired craft!
This is a self-guided activity.
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Baby Storytime!
Ages: 0-2 and their caring adults!
Tuesdays: August 9-30
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Children's Program Room
Come to the library for a short story, some rhymes, and songs. Grownups will learn ways to talk, sing, and play with their children to increase early reading skills. Masks are optional at our indoor storytime.
*This program no longer requires registration. Drop-ins are welcome.
Storytime in the Park
Ages: 2-5 and their caring adults!
Wednesdays: August 10-31
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Crescent Park in front of the Library
Come to the library for a fun storytime with books, songs, fingerplays, puppets, scarves, flannelboards and more. Grownups will learn ways to talk, sing, read, write and play to increase early reading skills.
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Movie Matinee Wednesdays!
Ages: 0-12 and their caring adults!
Wednesdays: August 10-31
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Moose Jaw Public Library Theatre
Join us every Wednesday afternoon all summer long for a fun movie on the big screen!
No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No food or drink permitted in the Library Theatre.
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Take 'N' Make: Beaded
Butterfly!
Ages: 3+
August 17 to 30
Time: Open Hours
Location: Children's Circulation Desk
Have fun making a beautiful beaded butterfly!
Extension Activities:
1. Take a nature walk and hunt for butterflies. Try and identify the different kinds of butterflies and moths you see on your walk.
2. Learn about the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly!
Book Suggestions:
The Little Butterfly that Could by Ross Burach
Traveling Butterflies by Susumu Shingu
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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Take 'N' Make: Scratch Art!
Ages: 3+
August 31 to September 13
Time: Open Hours
Location: Children's Circulation Desk
Get creative with some cool scratch art!
Extension Activities:
1. Start a journal! Check out these cool writing tips.
2. Write a haiku! Check out these tips for creating a haiku.
Book Suggestions:
Lost in the Library: a story of Patience & Fortitude by Josh Funk
The Little Library by Margaret McNamara
Dewey the Library Cat: a true story by Vicki Myron