Children's Program

Children's Programs

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Summer Reading Club
June 1 - August 1

Join the teen summer reading club starting June 1.
Simply sign up and track your reading minutes. You may read any material you want, as long as it comes from the library.

See the Summer Reading Club page for all the details on signing up and prizes.


Summer Family Storyhour

readingFamily Storyhour is for kids under 5 years old with a caregiver.

During Storyhour kids will sing songs, read stories, and make a craft.

Programs run June 2 - June 27

New Washington - Mondays at 1-1:45 pm
Henryville Library - Tuesdays at 1-1:45 pm
Charlestown Library - Wednesdays at 10-10:45 am
Sellersburg Library - Thursdays at 10-10:45 am
Borden Library - Fridays at 10-10:45 am


Art Workshops for K-5th Graders
Color Your World with Art

boyPrograms run June 2 - June 27 from 1-2 pm.

Borden - Mondays
Sellersburg - Tuesdays
Charlestown - Wednesdays
Henryville - Thursdays
New Washington - Fridays

topics:
Week 1 - Learn to play the ukulele with Ensembles Music Studio

Week 2 - Learn how blind people experience art with Kentucky Printing House for the Blind
indiana arts commissionWeek 3 - Make a fun art project with Ensembles Art Studio
Week 4 - Make a fun art project with Ensemble Art Studio


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Borden Book Buddies
Scribble Stone Splatter Fun

scribble stonesWe will be reading Scribble Stones by Diane Alber, then painting our very own scribble stones! During the program kids will get a sneak peek at what’s to come for our 2025 Summer Reading Program! You won’t want to miss this!

Borden Library
Tuesday, May 20 at 3:30-4:30 pm


Register on the library calendar or by calling the library.


Summer Reading Club Kickoff Event
Make a Stepping Stone

stepping stoneJoin us in the Charlestown Library's new memorial garden to make your own stepping stone. All supplies will be provided while supplies last. Limit one per family.

This is a drop-in event open to all ages.
No registration required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library - Saturday, June 7 drop-in between 10 am - 2 pm


Pinkalicious Party

pinkaliciousJoin us for all things Pinkalicious. We will read stories, play games, make a craft and eat snacks.

This is a family event open to all ages. Registration is required.

Henryville Library
Saturday, June 7
11 am - 12:30 pm


Celebrate Juneteenth

princess and the frogCelebrate Juneteenth as a family by watching Disney's Princess and the Frog movie in Charlestown Library's new meeting room! Popcorn and drinks will be available during the show. There will be a fun frog craft too!

This is a drop-in family event and no registration is required.

Charlestown Library
Thursday, June 19 at 12-2 pm


Bookend Painting

bookendsDrop by and paint a bookend for the library. All materials provided.

Open to all ages. Registration not required.

Sellersburg Library
Tuesday, June 24
drop in between 2:30-4:30 pm


Glow in the Dark Party

neonThe library will celebrate the color NEON this summer with our glow in the dark party. This event will feature crafts, stories, treats, games and more.

This is a drop-in family event and no registration is required.

Charlestown Library - Friday, July 11 drop in between 10 am - 12 pm


Borden Book Buddies
End of Summer Ice Cream Party

ice creamJoin us for an ice cream party to enjoy the last days of summer. Following a story-time, we will be eating ice cream and coming up with our own ridiculous flavors. Weather permitting we will be sitting outside. Blankets will be provided to sit in the grass.

Open to pre-k through 5th graders. Registration is required.

Borden Library - Friday, July 11 at 1 pm


Chalk Art

chalk artFamilies can stretch their artistic muscles and create cool pictures on the library's sidewalk during our chalk art party. This is an outdoor program, it will happen weather permitting.

This is a drop-in family event and no registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library - Wednesday, July 16 drop-in between 10-11 am


Bluey Party

blueyJoin us to celebrate all things Bluey at our Bluey party. Children will have fun enjoying Bluey stories, games, crafts and Bluey themed snacks.

Open to families with children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Henryville Library
Saturday, July 19 at 11-12:30 pm


Tie Dye Party

tie dyeHenryville Library will be hosting a tie dye party. Participants must bring their own white shirt or socks.

All ages are welcome to attend. Registration is required. Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Henryville - Monday, July 21 at 4:30-6 pm