Library Hours
Monday-Thursday:
9A.M.-9P.M.
Friday: 9A.M.-5P.M.
Saturday: 9A.M.-5P.M.
Sunday: Closed

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205 Market Street
Warren, PA 16365
voice: 814-723-4650
fax: 814-723-4521


Children's Library Events Child reading a book at the library

Kick-off Event:
Saturday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Slater Room. Musician Tom Sieling will get both the adults and children out of their seats and moving with his program "Bugs and Moose... Out on the Loose!" Popsicles will be served after the show. Please sign up at the Children's Department for this one time event.




Beekeeper:
Saturday, June 28 at 11:00 a.m. in the Slater Room. Local beekeeper Ray Zeke Stanton will share his knowledge of bees as well as honey and crackers. There will be bee crafts provided as a follow-up activity. Please sign up at the Children's Department for this one time event.




Culminating Event:
Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 am in the Slater Room. Ventriloquist/puppeteer Bruce Weaver is coming back this year with his zany team of entomologists to explore the Wonderful World of Buggs. Popsicles will be served after the show. Please sign up at the Children's Department for this one time event.




Limited Program Offering:
Chautauqua Regional Emroiders' Guild of America, Inc. This free class is for children ages 6 and up. There will be a total of eight classes (twice a week in July) and each class will teach a specific stitch. Each lesson will build upon the previous lessons. Those who sign up should be able to attend all eight classes. Class size is limited to twelve. Sign-up sheet will be available in the children's Department.

Each student will receive: a fabric bag, booklet, fabric, hoop, needle, and some floss. Stitches taught will include: running stitch, back stitch, outline stitch, chain stitch, french knot, lazy daisy, blanket stitch, and satin stitch.
Embroidery classes will be held from 6:00 - 7:30 in the Children's Department on the following dates: July 8, 10, 15, 16, 22,24,29,31. Classess will take place in the Children's Department. Teachers will be Betty Przepiora and Allene Hooper. Children's Librarian Susan Slater will not be teaching the classes, but will be present in the department during the classes.




Children's Department Story Time:
The following weekly story times will offered between the dates of September 17 and December 8, 2007:

  • Toddler Time: Mondays at 10:00 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Stories, songs, crafts. June 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28.
  • Children's Evenings: Mondays from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Jefferson Room. Stories, songs, crafts. June 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28.
  • Pre-K Story Time: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Theme-based stories, songs, and crafts. June 12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
  • Family Story Hour: Saturdays at 11:00 in the children’s department. There will be stories, songs, and crafts. Children of all ages welcome. June 14, 21; July 5, 12, 19, 26.
  • Children's Gaming: Fridays *9:00 am to 12 noon in the Beckley Computer Lab Geared for ages 10 and under.Computer lab maximum capacity is 10 children. Internet games that need Shockwave or Flash are not a problem in this lab. Children can play games they are already familiar with, or ask staff for some suggestions. June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1.
    *9:00-10:30 will be for local summer camps. Camp directors must prearrange with the librarian in order to bring their children.
    *10:30-12:00 will be open for public use. Computer usage will be on a first-come basis.