Autumn 2026 Program Schedule
Note: Summer camps and/or groups of six or more are encouraged to contact the Children’s Librarian to schedule a special time for your group.
DIY Activity
Autumn Critters Scavenger Hunt: Tuesday, September 8 – Thursday, October 22, Children’s Department. Look for squirrels, owls, turkeys, foxes and chipmunks around the Children’s Department and fill in the letters to answer the question on the Scavenger Hunt form. The forms will be available across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department starting September 8. Turn your Scavenger Hunt form in for a chance to win a fabulous fall gift basket.
Weekly Program
Note: Preschool groups and/or groups of six or more are encouraged to contact the Children’s Librarian to schedule a special time for their group.
Toddler Time: Mondays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Susan for stories, songs, crafts and creative play. Aimed at ages 1-5, but all are welcome. Dates: September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 19, *26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. NOTE: *Our Halloween program will be October 26 – adults and children are welcome to dress in costume. Bringing treats to share is optional – count approximately 25-30.
Special Events
Stay and Play: Saturday, September 12, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm, Children’s Department. Studies show that children learn through play. Bring your children to interact with a variety of playthings and socialize with other children.
National Coloring Day: Monday, September 14, 2:00 – 4:30 pm, Children’s Department. Put some color in your life! In honor of National Coloring Day coloring sheets, crayons, markers and colored pencils will be available for those that want to partake. Take a coloring sheet home with you or stay awhile, relax and color.
Composting: Putting Your Garbage to Work: Saturday, September 26, 11:00 am, Slater Room. Grades K-8. Get ready for a hands‑on adventure into the colorful world of composting with Warren County Master Gardeners! Kids will decorate and build their very own countertop compost container while learning how food scraps can magically turn into soil. It’s messy, creative, and the perfect way to spark eco‑friendly curiosity. Registration required. Register here. Registration starts September 2, 9:00 am and ends September 24 at noon.
Spooktacular Crafts: Wednesday, October 14, 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Children’s Department. Children are invited to stop by to create some spooky crafts such as monsters, witches and ghosts.
Stay and Play: Saturday, October 24, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm, Children’s Department. Studies show that children learn through play. Bring your children to interact with a variety of playthings and socialize with other children
Halloween Handouts: Saturday, October 31, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Children’s Department. Treats and reads for trick or treaters. Children are invited to stop by the Children’s Department in their costumes – or not in costume – to get some candy and choose a book to keep.
Friday with Friends: Friday, November 6, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Kelley for story time fun and crafts. Aimed at homeschoolers ages 4-8, but all are welcome.
Turkey Talk: Saturday, November 7, 11:00 am, Slater Room. Mike Morton from Sundance Kids Farm will bring some of his turkeys to visit with the children. Ms. Susan will share a turkey story, Mike will talk about turkeys, and then the kids can mingle with the turkeys.
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 child. 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.
