Kid ‘n’ Tween Programs April 2026
Kid ‘n’ Tween Programs April 2026
Story Time and Early Literacy
Join us this April for Early Literacy Programs!
Toddler Time (Ages 1–3, walking toddlers & grown-ups) Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in the Community Room.* Enjoy songs, stories, and tactile activities as we explore Fun with Favorites!
Book Babies (Ages 0–12 months, pre-walkers & grown-ups) Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Community Room.* Explore songs, stories, baby sign language, movement, and sensory activities with our Fun with Favorites theme!
Story Time (Ages 3–5) Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM in the Community Room, Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in the Activity Room.
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- Apr. 1: Something New!
- Apr. 6–8: No Story Time — come for BLOCKFEST instead!*
- Apr. 13–15: Fun with Favorites
- Apr. 20–22: Fire Station
- Apr. 27–29: No Story Time — Summer Reading School Visits*
Spanish Story Time (Hora Del Cuento) ¡Los lunes a las 10:30 a. m. en el salón comunitario!* ¡Con temas divertidos durante todo el mes!
*Please note: There will be NO Early Literacy Programs the weeks of April 6–8 (BLOCKFEST) and April 27–29 (Summer Reading School Visits). We look forward to seeing you the other weeks!
Come learn, play, and grow with us!
Blockfest!
Join us on Wednesday, April 8 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM in honor of National Library Week for a drop-in block building extravaganza! In partnership with Eastern Idaho Public Health, this free event is designed for ages 8 months–8 years and their accompanying adults.
Stop by any time and explore math, science, and literacy skills as you stack, build, create, and topple your way through the day. No registration required — just show up and see what you can build!
Socks required.
Chess and Game Club
Unplug and connect at Chess and Game Club! It’s the perfect place to hang out, meet new people, and play some awesome games. Every Monday at 4:00 PM in the Community Room, we’ll have chess sets ready for players of all abilities, plus a rotating selection of board games and card games. No experience needed—just a desire to have fun. Open to everyone ages 9-18.
Kid ‘n’ Tween Tuesday STEAM
Get ready for three Tuesdays of hands-on STEAM fun for Kids ‘n’ Tweens in the Community Room from 4:00–5:00 PM!
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- April 7 – Learn all about bees and beekeeping with special guests Steve and Shannon Spencer from Bee Box Honey!
- April 14 – Think you can build the tallest tower? Put your engineering skills to the test with our LEGO Build the Tallest Tower Challenge!
- April 21 – Team up with Cheryl Kimber from IPTV/PBS Kids for an exciting Bridge Engineering challenge!
Each week brings a brand-new adventure — come for one or come for all three! Perfect for kids and tweens ages 6-11 who love to explore, build, and discover.
Combined Tween Book Club
Books for Boys and Great Reads for Girls are joining forces this month to discuss The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen!
This gripping tale of deception, ambition, and survival follows an orphan boy swept up in a dangerous scheme to fill a kingdom’s empty throne — a story full of twists you won’t see coming.
Join us on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30–7:30 PM in the Community Room for a lively discussion, themed activities, and delicious treats! Perfect for readers ages 8–11 and accompanying adults.
See you there, future rulers!
Family Friendly Films
Grab your popcorn and join us for Free Family Films on Thursday, April 17 at 3:30 PM in the Community Room!
This month we’re heading to Zootopia for Zootopia 2 as we catch up with Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and the rest of the gang for another wild adventure in the city where anyone can be anything. All ages welcome!
See you at the movies!
Combined Tween Book Club
Books for Boys and Great Reads for Girls are joining forces again to discuss Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls!
This beloved adventure follows 14-year-old Jay Berry Lee, who stumbles upon a troop of escaped circus monkeys in the Oklahoma wilderness — and hatches a plan to catch them and claim the reward money. Packed with humor, heart, and a few unexpected lessons along the way, it’s a story about family, dreams, and growing up.
Join us on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30–7:30 PM in the Community Room for a fun discussion, themed activities, and delicious treats! Perfect for readers ages 8–11 and accompanying adults.
See you there!
National Library Week – Rubber Ducky Diorama Contest
Celebrate National Library Week 2026 (April 19–25) with us by creating an original rubber ducky diorama inspired by this year’s theme, “Find Your Joy at the Library!” Imagine your favorite library moment — a beloved book, a cozy storytime, a lively book club — and bring it to life in miniature with rubber duckies as the stars.
Submit your entry at the Library by April 15 — winners will be announced April 20! Pick up the full rules and an entry form at the Circulation Desk, or find everything you need on our website. We can’t wait to see your creativity come to life!
Armchair Traveler Challenge: Unearth a Story
Reading is the perfect way to unearth information, entertainment, and understanding, and we are ready to delve into some great books! This year’s challenge has us grabbing our shovels and burrowing into the pages! Field Interns will read one book for each challenge, earning stickers and opportunities to win prizes in our grand prize drawing.
Any reader who fulfills even a portion of their Artifact Journal will earn small prizes along the way, but readers who complete all 10 Inventory Logs will earn the 2026 Armchair Traveler Intern Prize. Sign up at the Circulation desk and grab your Artifact Journal to get started!
