Children’s 2026 Winter Spring Program Schedule
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: May 4.
Summer 2026 Program Schedule
DIY Activities
Reading Component:
- Children keep track of books read over the summer and receive prizes.
- Parents and/or children can pick up a *Children’s Reading Log Packet in the Children’s Department starting Monday, June 1.
- *Children’s Reading Log Packets will be located on the staff desk in the Children’s Department in a clear acrylic tray with a drawer Open the drawer to retrieve a Reading Log Packet. Packets may be picked up at any time starting June 1 regardless whether or not staff is present in the Department.
- We encourage the children to read for pleasure, so we do not expect a specific number of books to be read.
- Children will receive prizes for reading whether they read five books, twenty books, fifty books or one hundred books.
- All formats count: e-books, audio books, chapter books, picture books, nonfiction books, comic books, graphic novels, etc.
- Younger children can participate because parents can record books read to their tiny tots.
- Two ways to keep track of books: Parents/children can pick up Children’s Reading Log Packets in the Children’s Department starting June 1. Parents who prefer the online method may use Reader Zone (readerzone.com), which can be accessed via the Reader Zone website, or put a Reader Zone app on their smartphones. Join with the code: cbe12.
- Prizes: Children can turn in their Reading Logs between July 20 and August 10. We will not keep the logs; we just want to record the information for statistical purposes. Children will receive a Reading Certificate, a book to keep and a fun prize. Those who use Reader Zone will receive email instructions via Reader Zone in regards to prizes.
Dino Adventure Short Story Contest: Ages 5 – 11. Imagine waking up one morning to find a dinosaur in your backyard! Write a story about what type of dinosaur you find and what you do with it. Start your story with the prompt “My dinosaur adventure began one morning when…”. Pick up a Dino Adventure Short Story Contest entry form for details. Entry forms can be found across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department or download one from the Children’s Program page on our website starting June 1. Stories and the Writer Information Page are due July 14. Entries will be judged by age categories (5-6; 7-9; 10-11) and winners will be notified by July 22. One winner in each age category will receive a $25 Walmart gift card. Winning stories will be posted on our website.
Story Walk: Friday, June 26 – Friday, July 10. This story walk focuses on How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends by Jane Yolen. Families, children and preschools can complete this story walk at their leisure from June 26 – July 10. Certain business along Second Avenue and Liberty Street will post pages from the selected book in their windows. Participants will read the story in progression as they walk along Second Avenue and then up and down both sides of Liberty Street. Participating businesses will be noted in the packet. Story Walk packets will be available starting *June 23, can be completed between June 26 and July 10, and are due into the Warren Library by July 11. *Packets can be found across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department or download one from the Children’s Program page on our website starting June 23. Names of children who turn in the “Submission Form” from their packet by the due date will be entered into a drawing. Three children will each win a prize basket.
Giant Dino Egg Guessing Game: Wednesday, June 10 – Wednesday, August 5. Find the large dino egg in the “Unearth a Story” window display by entrance doors facing parking lot. Solve the riddle, place your slip in the box for a chance to win a prize.
Dino-tastic Scavenger Hunt: Wednesday, June 10 – Wednesday, August 5. Look for dinosaurs hiding around the Children’s Department and fill in the letters on the Scavenger Hunt Form to answer the riddle. Scavenger Hunt forms will be available across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department starting June 10. Turn your scavenger hunt form in for a chance to win a Dino-tastic gift bag. Three children will each win a gift bag.
Weekly Programs
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.
Toddler Time: Mondays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Susan for stories, songs, crafts and creative play. Aimed at ages 1-4 but all are welcome. Dates: June 8, 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3.
Reading Wednesday: Wednesdays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Kelley for story time fun and crafts. Aimed at ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Dates: June 10, 17, 24; July 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5.
Special Events
Bullseye Art: Wednesday, June 10, 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Children’s Department. Children may stop by the Children’s Department to create Bullseye Art with paper plates, markers and crayons.
Jurassic Journeys Dinosaur Adventure: Thursday, June 18, 11:00 am, Slater Room. Join professional magician Cris Johnson for a high energy show that will feature music, age-appropriate humor, fun magic, audience participation, lifelike dinosaurs that roar and more. This show is intended for children and fun-loving adults. Online registration required. Registration starts June 1, 9:00 am. Register here.
What’s the Buzz About Bees?: June 20, 11:00 am, Slater Room. For grades K-8. Bees are important insects that pollinate plans so we have food. Master Gardeners will share information about Pennsylvania bees: where they live, what they eat and drink, how they help us and what you can do to help them. Each child will make and decorate a bee drinking station to take home. Supplies provided by Master Gardeners. Online registration required. Registration starts June 1, 9:00 am. Register here.
Movie Matinee: Tuesday, June 30, 1:00 – 2:15 pm, Slater Room. Runtime: 100 minutes. Rating: PG. Disney Pixar, 2015. A young Apatosaurus swept away in a vicious river current lands far away from home. He embarks on a difficult journey to reunite with his family and befriends a prehistoric human child along the way.
Sundance Kids Farm Petting Zoo: Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. All ages are invited to visit with Michael Morton’s farm animals on the library’s front lawn, Market Street side. Rain or shine. Stop by and visit with goats, chickens, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, rabbits, tortoises and a Patagonian Cavy.
Book to Movie: Thursday, July 9, 10:30 am, Slater Room. Ms. Susan will share two Groovy Joe stories by Eric Litwin. We will then view the short Weston Woods DVD (6-7 minutes each) retelling of the stories. Registration not required.
Scribble Face Art: Wednesday, July 15, 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Children’s Department. Children may stop by the Children’s Department to create some wild Scribble Face Art with googly eyes, pom poms, construction paper, crayons and markers.
Dino Tales: Saturday, July 18, 10:30, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Susan for a dinosaur-themed story time with stories, songs and craft. Each child can pick a dinosaur egg out of a bin at the end. Online registration required. Registration starts June 27, 9:00 am. Register here.
Movie Matinee: Thursday, July 23, 1:00 – 2:15 pm. Slater Room. Runtime: 82 minutes. Rating: PG. Walt Disney Pictures, 2000. A visually stunning story about an iguanodon seeking a far-off paradise after a devastating meteor shower.
Meet K9 Office Mimi: Tuesday, July 28, 1:00 pm, Slater Room. Officer Labesky from the Youngsville Police Department will bring his new K9 companion, Officer Mimi, to meet the children and discuss the important duties Officer Mimi carries out for the police department. Online registration required. Registration starts July 7. 9:00 am. Register here.
Spare Parts Art: Wednesday, August 5, 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Children’s Department. Time to clean out our supply closet. Children may stop by the Children’s Department to create art with a variety of items placed out, an artist’s choice free for all.
Book to Movie: Thursday, August 6, 10:30 am, Slater Room. Ms. Susan will share two Pigeon stories by Mo Willems. We will then view the short Weston Woods DVD (6-7 minutes each) retelling of the stories.
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.
