BROOKVILLE — This week at the Brookville Branch Library, located at 120 Blue Pride Drive, Brookville:
Monday, April 1
Kindergarten Club, 10-11 a.m.
Kindergarten Club is intended for the families of children who are entering kindergarten in fall 2024. Children and caregivers participate together in a variety of fun activities designed to help children prepare for kindergarten. Tips for adults, early literacy activities, social and emotional learning opportunities, and skills that set children up to be successful students will be the focus.
This program is designed using evidence-based approaches to assist parents and caregivers on ways they can help young children develop skills they’ll need for school success.
*While supplies last, rising kindergarteners will receive a bag with early learning materials for attending. Registration is not required.
Sock Puppets, 6-7 p.m.
Kids ages 6-12 years old are asked to bring a few old, clean socks of any size or color to turn them into interesting characters! Registration is required.
Register in advance under the Brookville Branch Events tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
Tuesday, April 2
Mother Goose on the Loose: Baby and Toddler Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
Bring babies and toddlers for games, songs and stories that have an early literacy base and are designed to aid in stimulating the learning process for babies and toddlers. Caregivers are encouraged to bring children from ages birth to 36 months old to join in this fun program. Registration is not required.
Tween Tuesday: Gaming, 3-4 p.m.
Kid gamers in grades 5-6 can play games with their friends, make new friends and participate in a tournament or two! Registration is not required.
Wednesday, April 3
Preschool Storytime, 10-11 a.m.
Children ages 3 – 5 years can enjoy stories, songs (Miss Teresa plays her guitar), and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills a preschooler needs for school success. Registration is not required.
Coding Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Kids ages 6-12 can join a free coding club at the library to learn computer science concepts in a safe and supportive environment. Through lessons in programming language, and utilization of art, game design, and storytelling, learn the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals, and functions that form the basis for all programming languages. Registration is required
Register in advance under the Brookville Branch Events tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
Thursday, April 4
Movers and Shakers Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
It’s never too early to grow a child’s love of learning. This early literacy-based program features music, dancing, rhymes, stories, and more. Kids and their adults will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun! This program is recommended for children ages 1-4 years and all abilities are welcome. Registration is not required.
Teen Gaming, 3-5 p.m.
Teens in grades 7 through 12 can meet up to play a variety of super fun games! Bring friends and meet new ones after school at the library! Registration is not required.
Family Story Time, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Come to the library for quality family time with books, songs, and activities that children and caregivers can enjoy together. Geared towards K-3rd graders, but children of all ages and their families are welcome. Registration is not required.
Friday, April 5
Stories with Art, 10-11 a.m.
Kids ages 4-8 can enjoy a short story, then explore colors, shapes, and textures through various techniques of process art. Registration is required.
Register in advance under the Brookville Branch Events tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
Saturday, April 6
Magazine Swap, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
All ages may visit the library’s magazine and puzzle swap. Drop in anytime during the day to see what’s up for grabs!
Magazines and puzzles will be available for those who want to swap previously read or new mags for others they’d like to have or trade puzzles for different ones. Anyone can participate, whether they’d like to swap, pick up or donate.
Donations of recent or specialty magazines and puzzles in good condition are welcomed prior to the swap at the library during regular library hours or during the event. Registration is not required.
Adult DIY: Beaded Suncatchers, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Registration full, join waitlist in case of cancellations)
Adults can get ready for spring and summer by making a colorful suncatcher to brighten up their home. All materials provided. Registration is required.
Register for the waitlist in case of cancellations under the Brookville Branch Events tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
