For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. 

Creative Spark – Grades 3-6
The Castle
October 2, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Drop in for our Spooktober Art Prompts: You will be given a spooky prompt to use as inspiration for your artistic piece!

Mad Libs @ The Library- Grades 3-6
Galaxy Hall
October 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Come help us fill in the blanks and create a fun story together! The resulting story will be hung in the library for all to see and admire. 

Magical Mondays- Grades 3-6
Galaxy Hall
October 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Join us in creating magical Little Wizards characters through words or pictures (or both!) and playing those characters in class at Epic Academy! What adventures will your Little Wizard have today? Each session will have a 6 player limit – anyone who already has a character they’ve created can come at 5, but anyone who hasn’t created a character yet should come at 4:30 so we can make that happen before the game starts!

Draw on the Walls in the Igloo
Igloo
October 9, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

We’ll use an iPad to help us color in the coloring page projected on the Igloo walls! Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum. Ticket required. Please pick up tickets starting 30 minutes before the program. 

Day Of The Dead Workshop – Grades 2+ with their families
October 10, 17, & 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Children in grades 2+ will join their families creating an altar honoring their beloved departed. A three week workshop. Craft materials will be provided. Personal details to be supplied by the families. Presentation of altars to the general public on the third day (October 24). Registration in person only begins on Thursday, October 3rd at the Compass.

Paws to Read – Grades 1-6
Galaxy Hall
October 11, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
October 25, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to sign up for 10 minute reading aloud sessions to Rufus, a therapy dog. Reading out loud is an excellent way for kids to improve their reading skills and Rufus is a great listener. Feel free to bring a book you want to read or choose one of Rufus’s picks! Registration for 10 minute sessions begins 30 minutes before the start of the program. 

K-2 Stories & Stuff: Halloween Mummies
Igloo
October 23, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Afternoon stories and craft for grades K-2. We will read about mummies and then create our ribbon-wrapped mummies!

LEGO Club! – Grades 1-6
Galaxy Hall
October 28th, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Drop in and build with the Library's LEGOs. Each session we'll provide a building theme or challenge, but also feel free to just build whatever you want! Builds will be put on display in the Trove.