Children’s 2026 Winter Spring Program Schedule is a work in progress and will be updated as programs are finalized.
Note: Preschools, daycares and/or groups of six or more are encouraged to call the Children’s Librarian to schedule a special time for your group.
Weekly Program
Toddler Time: Mondays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Aimed at ages 1-5 but all are welcome. Join Ms. Susan for stories, songs, crafts and creative play. Dates: Resumes January 12.
Monthly Programs
Homeschool Hangout: 11:00 am, Children’s Department, third Thursday of the month February through April. Aimed at homeschoolers in grades 2-5. Ms. Susan will share a fiction or nonfiction book followed by an activity. Parents can connect and collaborate with each other. Children can bring a lunch or snack to eat after the activity. Dates: February 19; March 19; April 16.
Friday with Friends: 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Kelley the last Friday of the month January through March for story time fun and crafts. Aimed at homeschoolers ages 4-8, but all are welcome. Dates: January 30; February 27; March 27.
Special Programs
Movie Matinee: Tuesday, December 30, 11:30 am – 1:10 pm, Slater Room. Runtime: 93 minutes. Rating: PG. A 2025 animated movie about a children’s popular book character that is half dog, half man.
Available All Year
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Help put your child on the right track for kindergarten and build a solid foundation for academic success by reading early and often to your young children. The Warren Library provides the opportunity to participate in this popular program open for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Information about this program and reading logs can be found on our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten page here. When visiting the library, information and a reading log for the first 100 books can be found on a shelf directly across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department. Those who prefer an online method may keep track at Reader Zone. Register on their website www.readerzone.com using the program code fc392. Like apps? Download the Reader Zone app from Google Play, the App Store or Amazon by searching for “Reader Zone”; be sure to use program code fc392.
Portions of these programs are possible due to the generous donations made at the Annual Fundraiser.
