
Second Saturday Storytime & Craft
Stories, songs, movement, and a hands-on craft nurture early literacy for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Families and caregivers share a playful morning of language-building and creative activities.
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Storytime for babies through preschoolers with songs, movement, and read alouds designed to support early and emergent literacy. A simple themed craft follows, creating a gentle Saturday morning routine for young families at the library.

Storytime for babies through preschoolers with songs, movement, and read alouds designed to support early and emergent literacy. A simple themed craft follows, creating a gentle Saturday morning routine for young families at the library.
Storytime for babies through preschoolers with songs, movement, and read alouds designed to support early and emergent literacy. A simple themed craft follows, creating a gentle Saturday morning routine for young families at the library.

Short stories and playful participation create an engaging early literacy experience for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with a welcoming setting for young children and caregivers.

Short stories and playful participation create an engaging early literacy experience for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with a welcoming setting for young children and caregivers.
Short stories and playful participation create an engaging early literacy experience for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with a welcoming setting for young children and caregivers.

Bilingual story time with picture books, interactive tales, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A warm, kid-centered library program for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Bilingual story time with picture books, interactive tales, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A warm, kid-centered library program for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Bilingual story time with picture books, interactive tales, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A warm, kid-centered library program for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Picture books, songs, rhymes, and playful activities introduce early literacy in a welcoming story time for children ages 3 to 5.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

Interactive toddler story time with read aloud picture books, songs, and simple movement activities geared to ages 18 months to 3 years. A cozy library morning that supports early literacy and caregiver child connection.

Interactive toddler story time with read aloud picture books, songs, and simple movement activities geared to ages 18 months to 3 years. A cozy library morning that supports early literacy and caregiver child connection.
Interactive toddler story time with read aloud picture books, songs, and simple movement activities geared to ages 18 months to 3 years. A cozy library morning that supports early literacy and caregiver child connection.

Autumn-themed storytime with seasonal tales and kid-friendly learning in the grounds of a historic homestead. A relaxed early-afternoon outing geared toward young children and caregivers in Weaverville.

Autumn-themed storytime with seasonal tales and kid-friendly learning in the grounds of a historic homestead. A relaxed early-afternoon outing geared toward young children and caregivers in Weaverville.
Autumn-themed storytime with seasonal tales and kid-friendly learning in the grounds of a historic homestead. A relaxed early-afternoon outing geared toward young children and caregivers in Weaverville.

Lively baby storytime focused on language enrichment and early literacy for infants ages 4–18 months. Gentle songs, simple stories, and interactive moments create a caregiver-friendly morning at the Leicester Public Library.

Lively baby storytime focused on language enrichment and early literacy for infants ages 4–18 months. Gentle songs, simple stories, and interactive moments create a caregiver-friendly morning at the Leicester Public Library.
Lively baby storytime focused on language enrichment and early literacy for infants ages 4–18 months. Gentle songs, simple stories, and interactive moments create a caregiver-friendly morning at the Leicester Public Library.

Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.

Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.
Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.

Interactive toddler story time with read aloud picture books, songs, and simple movement designed for ages 18 months to 3 years. A short weekday morning library program focused on early literacy and caregiver friendly fun.

Interactive toddler story time with read aloud picture books, songs, and simple movement designed for ages 18 months to 3 years. A short weekday morning library program focused on early literacy and caregiver friendly fun.
Interactive toddler story time with read aloud picture books, songs, and simple movement designed for ages 18 months to 3 years. A short weekday morning library program focused on early literacy and caregiver friendly fun.

A lively story time supports language enrichment and early literacy for babies ages 4 to 18 months, with playful shared reading and age-appropriate learning in a library setting.

A lively story time supports language enrichment and early literacy for babies ages 4 to 18 months, with playful shared reading and age-appropriate learning in a library setting.
A lively story time supports language enrichment and early literacy for babies ages 4 to 18 months, with playful shared reading and age-appropriate learning in a library setting.

Children build reading confidence and early literacy skills by reading picture books aloud to a responsive robotic dog that listens, pants, and reacts to talking and petting.

Children build reading confidence and early literacy skills by reading picture books aloud to a responsive robotic dog that listens, pants, and reacts to talking and petting.
Children build reading confidence and early literacy skills by reading picture books aloud to a responsive robotic dog that listens, pants, and reacts to talking and petting.

Lively, discussion-driven reads that unpack international politics, economics, culture, and climate change through acclaimed nonfiction and timely bestsellers. Expect thoughtful conversation on global conflicts and social dynamics in a public library setting.

Lively, discussion-driven reads that unpack international politics, economics, culture, and climate change through acclaimed nonfiction and timely bestsellers. Expect thoughtful conversation on global conflicts and social dynamics in a public library setting.
Lively, discussion-driven reads that unpack international politics, economics, culture, and climate change through acclaimed nonfiction and timely bestsellers. Expect thoughtful conversation on global conflicts and social dynamics in a public library setting.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.

Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.

Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.
Drop-in maker session blends a guided creative project with open-ended studio play in a sensory-friendly makerspace. Caregivers stay with kids, with flexible time for families, teens, adults, and visiting grandparents in the River Arts District.

Tables of gently used books to browse and buy at the local branch, with plenty of picks for kids and adults. A casual, community-minded library fundraiser ideal for building a home reading stack on a budget.

Tables of gently used books to browse and buy at the local branch, with plenty of picks for kids and adults. A casual, community-minded library fundraiser ideal for building a home reading stack on a budget.
Tables of gently used books to browse and buy at the local branch, with plenty of picks for kids and adults. A casual, community-minded library fundraiser ideal for building a home reading stack on a budget.

Needles clicking and hooks looping while makers work on in progress yarn projects in a relaxed library community room. Drop in to knit, crochet, chat, or observe with a welcoming all skill levels crowd (not an instructional class).

Needles clicking and hooks looping while makers work on in progress yarn projects in a relaxed library community room. Drop in to knit, crochet, chat, or observe with a welcoming all skill levels crowd (not an instructional class).
Needles clicking and hooks looping while makers work on in progress yarn projects in a relaxed library community room. Drop in to knit, crochet, chat, or observe with a welcoming all skill levels crowd (not an instructional class).

Hands-on LEGO building hour designed for grades K–5, with plenty of bricks provided on site. Kids can test creative engineering ideas, show off builds, and make new friends in a welcoming library club setting.

Hands-on LEGO building hour designed for grades K–5, with plenty of bricks provided on site. Kids can test creative engineering ideas, show off builds, and make new friends in a welcoming library club setting.
Hands-on LEGO building hour designed for grades K–5, with plenty of bricks provided on site. Kids can test creative engineering ideas, show off builds, and make new friends in a welcoming library club setting.

Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.

Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.