Youth Programs
We offer youth programming year round for children and teens of all ages. Many programs require pre-registration to attend, so be sure to sign up in advance! For questions, comments, or concerns, see our Director of Youth Service’s contact information below.
Special Events
Fridays at 10:00 through May 17th
A basic introduction to parkour as imagined through stories. You and your little one will learn together how to safely maneuver everyday obstacles using the whole body. Build strength, balance, focus, confidence, and problem-solving skills after listening to related stories. For children 3 to 6.
**This event will take place at AL!VE**
Story Times
We offer weekly story times for babies, toddlers, and young children! See below for more information on each of these programs.
Thursday mornings from 10:00am to 10:30am
A lap-sit story time for babies and toddlers with their adult caregivers! Older siblings are welcome to attend. Rhymes, songs, cuddles, and play are all included. No pre-registration is required for this program.
First Monday of the month
Fun activities, stories, and a craft for preschoolers with their caregiver. This is a drop-in program and takes place in our Spartan Room.
Craft Clubs
Our craft clubs take place on the first and last Friday of each month. Craft Club is available for students in grades 4 through 12. Craft Club Jr is availble for students in grades 1 through 3. Space and supplies are limited so pre-registration is required. Call 517-543-8859 or stop by the library to pre-register.
Friday, April 5th at 4:15pm
Join us in the Spartan Room to make kaleidescopes in Craft Club Jr! Available for students grades 1st through 3rd. Pre-registration is required.
Friday, April 26th at 4:00pm
Join us in the Spartan Room to make ice cream cone earrings and keychains in Craft Club! Available for students grades 4th through 12th. Pre-registration is required.
Book Clubs
We offer four different book clubs for four different ages of youth, each on a different Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. See the information below for details!
First Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The Preteen Reads Book Club is for students in grades 4 through 6. Each participant reads the same book beforehand and comes to the meeting ready to chat, eat snacks, and have book-related fun. Pre-registration is required. Call 517-543-8859 to sign up for this program.
Third Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The YA Book Club is for students in grades 8 through 12. Some of the book selections in this club may contain complex content that is not suitable for everyone. Each participant reads the same book beforehand and comes to the meeting ready to chat, eat snacks, and have book-related fun. Pre-registration is required. Call 517-543-8859 to sign up for this program.
Second Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
On the Same Page is a book club for students in grades 7 through 12. Each participant reads the same book beforehand and comes to the meeting ready to chat, eat snacks, and have book-related fun. Pre-registration is required. Call 517-543-8859 to sign up for this program.
Fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
One More Chapter is a book club for students in grades 2 through 4 with a caregiver. Each participant reads the same book beforehand and comes to the meeting ready to chat, eat snacks, and have book-related fun. Pre-registration is required. Call 517-543-8859 to sign up for this program.
Before spring comes, the trees are dark sticks, the grass is brown, and the ground is covered in snow. But if you wait, leaves unfurl and flowers blossom, the grass turns green, and the mounds of snow shrink and shrink. Spring brings baby birds, sprouting seeds, rain and mud, and puddles. You can feel it and smell it and hear it—and you can read it!
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
StoryWalk® is located at AL!VE’s PRESERVE.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Challenge yourself and your child to read 1000 books before they begin Kindergarten! Every 100 books you read together earns them a sticker and a free book.
Visit the library today for more information and the first slip to get started!
For questions, comments, or concerns, you may contact our Director of Youth Services or call us at 517-543-8859.