Children’s Programs & Events
Check out some of our events and programs geared toward children this fall at C.C. Mellor!
For a complete list of upcoming programs, visit the library events calendar.
Programs
Check out our fall programs below!
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers (0-5)
Baby Talk
Join us for a fun and educational program for babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers! For an hour each week we’ll open our children’s programming room to our youngest patrons, with developmentally appropriate toys and books and coffee and tea for the grownups. Meet other caregivers and learn and grown with your baby with a new experience each week! Older siblings welcome, but expect your little one to be star of the show. We’ll meet in the children’s programming room.
Family Storytime
Families, caregivers and little ones are invited to join us for storytime! We’ll sing songs, read books, dance, and play together!
Pajama Storytime
Snuggle in for the evening at Pajama Storytime!
Each week we’ll have bedtime stories and songs for all ages.
Pajamas not required.
Music and Movement Storytime
Sing, dance, and play with the library at this special storytime for movers and shakers!
We’ll share interactive stories, experiment with instruments and sounds, and move our bodies with props like scarves and parachutes.
This program will is best for children ages 18 months to 5 years old and their caregivers.
Come ready to rock and roll at the Churchill Borough building’s Yagle Community Room!
School Age (5-10)
Makerspace Mondays
Design, build, create, and tinker at the library every Monday after school! Drop in between 4 and 6 PM for a new project every week. For kids ages 5-10 starting September 11.
- September: Nature Art
- October: Magnets
- November: Fiber Arts creations
- December: Lights in the Dark
Homeschool Book Club
Homeschool book club is back this fall! Stop by our September meeting for a get-to-know-you session and to pick up our first book. Our Chapter Chat readers (geared toward ages 5-8) will try a new first chapter book series every month, while Novel Ideas (geared toward ages 9-12) will tackle middle grade reads. At each meeting, we’ll chat about the book, play fun games, and make cool projects. Books available at the children’s desk or at the previous month’s meeting.
Chapter Chat at 2 PM, Novel Ideas at 3 PM
▼Meeting Dates
September 8, 2023
October 13, 2023
November 10, 2023
December 8, 2023
January 12, 2024
February 9, 2024
March 8, 2024
April 12, 2024
May 10, 2024
Book list coming soon!
Adventure Club
Come on an adventure with Ms. Jen at the library! Every week we’ll read a picture book together, then extend the fun with some activities or games. From scavenger hunts to STEM projects to crafts, we’ll make early elementary school books come to life with hands on activities.
October
November
December
Events
Check out our fall events below!
Halloween Party and Parade
Our annual Halloween Party and Parade is BACK!
Join us outside Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy at 6 PM in your costumes to parade down to the library, then stay for snacks and a kids’ dance party at the Edgewood Club (down the hall from CCM Edgewood)!
All are welcome at the parade, but we’ll have more limited space at the party, so please register at ccmellorlibrary.eventbrite.com starting October 1.
Check here for any weather-related updates that day.
Make Your Own Tutu
Design and make your own tutu at the library!
We’ll have a variety of colors of tulle to tie together to create your own costume.
Children under 6 should have a parent on hand to help.
Supplies are limited, so please register starting November 1.
See recordings of past programs on YouTube.