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August Youth Programs

Note: Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Note: Please register with your child’s name.
 
Harmony and Glocester Manton Libraries’ Craft Tables
August 3 through August 31, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
Youth of all ages, discover the indoor craft table at both libraries. Each library is different, so be sure to visit both places.
 
Weekly Take and Make Crafts
August 3 through August 31, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Children of all ages, visit both libraries weekly to pick up a craft! Craft kits will be different at each location. Some kits may require help for younger crafters.
 
Potato Chip Challenge
Monday, August 3, 2:30 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us for a chip challenge! We will blindly taste test various chips, guess their flavor, and rate them on flavor. Which will be the ultimate chip? Caregivers, please be aware of allergies. We will be experimenting with various Lay’s flavors.
 
Mario Diamond Art
Wednesday, August 5, 11 a.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us to make Mario themed Diamond Art stickers. Younger children may need adult assistance.
 
Sea Turtle Paint Night
Tuesday, August 11, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us to paint a sea turtle with step-by-step instructions. Younger children may need adult assistance.
 
Creepy Crawlies with Xen’s Critters
Monday, August 17, 1 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages
Meet some creepy crawlies with Xen’s Critters! Learn about some cool animals, get a chance to touch them, and get a picture with some. What sort of animals do you think they’ll bring?
 
LEGO Club
Wednesday, August 19, 11 a.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us for LEGO club! This month’s challenge is Minecraft themed. Bring your imagination and creativity to make impressive designs.
 
Bubble Story Time
Tuesday, August 18, 11 a.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Caregivers and children, Ages 0 to 3
Join us for stories, songs, and bubbles!

July Youth Programs

Note: Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Note: Please register with your child’s name.
 
Harmony and Glocester Manton Libraries’ Craft Tables
July 1 through July 31, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages – No registration required.
Youth of all ages, discover the indoor craft table at both libraries. Each library is different, so be sure to visit both places.
 
Weekly Take and Make Crafts
July 1 through July 31, during library hours
Harmony Library and Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: All Ages - No registration required.
Children of all ages, visit both libraries weekly to pick up a craft! Craft kits will be different at each location. Some kits may require help for younger crafters.
 
Tot Lot Story Time
Tuesdays: July 7, 14, and 21, 10:30 a.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 2 to 5
join us for stories, songs, and time outside! Note: Please register for each date you would like to attend, this is not a session.
 
Audubon Storytime
Tuesdays, July 7 and July 21, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 4 and up
Join us with the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Read stories and then do a meet-and-greet with a different animal each week. Can you guess what animal friends will join us? Note: Register for each date you would like to attend
 
Wacky Wednesday Crafts
Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 11 a.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Ages: Ages 5 and up
Join us for fun and wacky crafts! Decorate wind chimes and bird houses, make a clay animal, build a LEGO plant, and more! Description of each week's craft will be online. Note: Register for each date you would like to attend.
 
Baby Story Time
Thursdays, July 9, 16, and 23, 10 a.m.
Harmony Library  
Age Level: Caregivers and Children 0 to 2
Join us for songs, stories, and play. Note: Register for each date you would like to attend; this is not a session.
 
Ladybug Painting
Monday, July 6, 1 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join Ms. Jen for a step-by-step ladybug painting on canvas. Our painting programs are always a ton of fun!
 
Books with Moose
Monday, July 6 and July 20, 5 p.m., 5:20 p.m., or 5:40 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: All Ages
Come read with Moose! Moose is a therapy dog, who would love to listen to you read. Bring a book or arrive a few minutes early to pick a book. Note: Please register for only on 20-minute block.
 
Afternoon Movie
Wednesday, July 8 and July 22, 2 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us for a movie and snacks! Visit our website: glocesterlibraries.org for the movie titles.
 
Blueberry Story Time
Thursday, July 9, 11:30 a.m.
Harmony Farms – 387 Sawmill Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857
Age Level: All Ages
Join us at Harmony Farms for stories about blueberries and then some blueberry picking! Each child registered will get to pick a sandwich-sized Ziploc bag of blueberries.
 
Meet Gilbert the Party Pig
Monday, July 13, 2 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: All Ages
Join us to meet Gilbert, the Party Pig! Meet two funky pigs and their owner, who will tell you all about pigs, their care, and how smart they are! Watch some cool tricks our piggy friends can do and get the chance to meet them and take a picture!
 
Apron Painting
Tuesday, July 14, 1 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us to paint your very own apron! With paint markers, fruit and veggies stencils, you can make a cool one-of-a-kind piece!
 
Pokémon Trading and Games
Thursday, July 16 and July 30, 1 p.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 8 and up
Join us with a teen volunteer to learn this fun card game. The library will supply all playing decks. Pokémon card trading will be allowed, but caregivers must approve all trades as the library does not know the value of cards and is not responsible for making fair trades.
 
Mario Party
Friday, July 17, 1 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Join us for Mario themed games, crafts, and snacks. We will also be playing Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch on the big screen!
 
Blueberry Story Time
Thursday, July 23, 5 p.m.
Harmony Farms – 387 Sawmill Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857
Age Level: All Ages
Join us at Harmony Farms for stories about blueberries and then some blueberry picking! Each child registered will get to pick a sandwich-sized Ziploc bag of blueberries.
 
Dino Dig
Friday, July 24, 1 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Learn all about dinosaurs through this hands-on program. We will start by reading dinosaur books and learning fun facts. Children will then be able to explore different stations; dig for fossils, help a dinosaur escape an egg, and make a dino-themed craft!   
 
LEGO Club
Tuesday, July 28, 5 p.m.
Glocester Manton Library
Age Level: Ages 5 and up
Come build LEGOs with us! The challenge is to build a bridge spanning over a paper river. Bring your imagination and creativity to make impressive designs.
 
Play-Doh Pals
Thursday, July 30, 10:30 a.m.
Harmony Library
Age Level: Ages 2 and up
Join us for a fun morning of Play-Doh with friends. This is a great way to improve fine motor skills and be creative.