Kids and families
Eaton Branch Fall Storytime
Now at the Eaton Branch: Fall Storytime registration has started. Our storytimes are formulated around the Every Child Ready to Read initiative, which focuses on the five early literacy practices of talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.
Mother Goose Baby/ Toddler Storytime is for children ages birth to 3 years, with a choice of Wednesday, or Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. This is a 30-minute class.
Library Mice Preschool Storytime is for children 3 years old to kindergarten. This class is available on Wednesday or Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m or Thursday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. This is a 45-minute class.
After School Crew is for children ages 6 to 12 years old and is held on Thursday afternoons at 4:45 p.m. This program runs for 1 hour.
The fall session will run from Oct 3-Nov. 8. There are seven PCDL branches and program schedules vary, so residents are advised to call their local branch or check the event calendar to see what programs are being offered.
Story time and craft
Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. at the New Paris Branch: Get ready for Applefest with a story and an apple craft!
Tween-tivities: Felt Friends (ages 8-12)
Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. at the New Paris Branch: Hand sew a small plush toy. Registration required. Call or stop into your library branch to register.
Teens (grades 6-12)
Weekly Teen programs at the Eaton Library
On Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m., teens in grades 6-12 can come to the Eaton Library for a weekly program:
Sept. 18: Cheeseburger Day
Sept. 25: Video games
Harry Potter Alliance
Sept. 27, Oct. 11, and Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Eaton Branch: Join our new chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance!
Preble County Potterwatch is a brand new group, dedicated to teen leadership and fan-based activism. The international community of the Harry Potter Alliance works for equality, literacy, and human rights… all around the globe!
Inspired by literature, this group encourages teens in grades 6-12 to take action for important causes through donations, campaigns, and community service. We may not have magic rings, death eaters, or White Witches to face, but there are plenty of opportunities to help improve our community and the world around us!
Early meetings will discuss group structure, campaign ideas, objectives, and marketing.
For more information, follow @PreblePotterwatch on instagram, or contact [email protected].
Teen LGBT Advisory Group
Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Eaton Branch: Join us for a brainstorming session on the new LGBTQ+ teen group! This meeting is a safe space, open to local teens (including allies!) in grades 6-12, who are interested in being a part of the new group. We’ll continue to build objectives and goals, meeting agendas, future programming ideas, and more. Let your voice be heard on the future of inclusive programming in Preble County!
For more information, contact [email protected]
Teen Book Club
Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Branch: Our September book will be ‘Midnight at the Electric’ by Jodi Lynn Anderson. Teen Book Club takes place once a month, with a meeting to discuss a selected YA book. Ten spaces will be available for each session, allowing book club members to receive their own personal copy free of charge. Registration is open monthly, and only applies to that specific session.
Please read the book in its entirety before the scheduled meeting. This program is available for grades 6-12, but YA titles may contain mature themes and language, so parental discretion is advised.
Adults
Apple Stamping craft
Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Paris Branch: Stamp a canvas tote that you will “apple”solutely love! Please sign up at the library. Space is limited.
Fall Card Making with Marla
Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at the Eaton Branch: Come and make fall themed cards for all occasions. You can put any sentiment you would like on your cards: birthday, anniversary, you name it! Registration limited to 12. Please call the Eaton Library at 456-4331 or stop in to sign up!
