Children and caregivers join us for stories, building, and fun! Each month we will read a couple of stories to start and then the building will begin with our LEGO DUPLO blocks. We provide the books and blocks as inspiration and then your child gets hands on building time to create anything they can imagine! Related reading: The Ultimate LEGO Book

Calling all young engineers! Students in grades 3-5 will explore the scientific concepts of speed, incline, and gravity by designing and creating a structure out of cardboard roll tubes that can, at completion, facilitate the course of a marble from Point A to Point B. The library will provide all supplies. This is a registered event. Registration begins on January 2nd. Related reading: Energy and Motion by Allan B. Cobb

Teens will arrange flowers inspired by St. Patrick’s Day. Arrangements can be entered into the NorWest Flower Show for judging on March 16-17. Registration is required and begins February 28, 2013.
Recommended Reading: At Home With Flowers by Jane Packer

Come and celebrate the holidays by making a gift out of candy! We’ll use chocolate, hard candy and more! We’ll have 3 crafts to choose from as well as gift bags to decorate and hold your creations. So come and play with your food and make a sparkling gift for a friend or family member. Library will provide all supplies. Registration is required and begins on December 1st. For grades 6-12. Related reading: Eye Candy by Dana Meachen Rau.

For children ages 2-6 and their families. Young children will learn a variety of skills: rhyming, identifying sounds and letters, asking questions and repeating sentences while participating in stories, rhymes, songs and extension activities.