Kids

Leavenworth Public Library has a large number of programs and activities specifically tailored for children.

• Story Time
• Reading Together
• Grandcare Storytime
• Family Chess Club
• National Library Week
• The Learning Center
• Accelerated Reader

Story Time

is a program for young children that explores a new theme each week with stories, songs, poems, and crafts. Events are about 45 minutes long, and no registration is needed. Themes change weekly, so parents may select the most convenient time to participate each week. 

No age restrictions apply to this program, but we do ask that children be removed from the circle when they become too restless. (Children 9 years and younger must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)

Story Time Fall Session held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from January 12 through April 14, 2010 at 10:00 am.

• January 12-13: Library World - Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales, Stories Old and New to Tell

• January 19-20: Snow - Cold, White, Drifting, Sifting Snow

• January 26-27: Kansas - Salute our State! Isn't it Great?

• February 2-3: Ground Hog Day - Spring is just 6 weeks away. Let ground hogs and shadows rule the day!

• February 9-10: Valentines - Be Mine at Storytime

• February 16-17: Tigers - Fur with Stipes. Right Behind You - Yipes!

• February 23-24: Black History - From Times that are Past to Fellowship that Lasts

• March 2-3: Dr. Seuss - Four Stories that are Really Silly - Laugh Out Loud Willy-Nilly

• March 9-10: Pirates - Jolly Roger and Billowing Sails, We'll Give ye Landlubbers Sea Tales

• March 16-17: Spring - Flowers, Birds and Bunnies Hopping, Sunshine Stories Without Stopping

• March 23-24: Horses - A Horse is a Horse, of Course

• March 30-31: Easter - Eggs, Candy, Baskets and Bunnies, Our Hunt will be so Funny

• April 6-7: Rain - Whether a Sprinkle or a Downpour, the Weather Stories will be Fun Galore

• April 13-14: Book Week - We have a Beginning and End, We Hope the Books are Your Friends

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Reading Together

This program is to encourage the love of reading in pre-readers. Patents will share twenty-five books with their little ones and record the books on a log sheet provided by the library. For every twenty-five books read, a child will be able to choose a free paperback book to add to their personal library.

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Grandcare Storytime

Council on Aging invites children and parents to stories read by its volunteers at the Leavenworth Public Library. Enjoy a scrumptious snack, and make a craft to take home. Mondays at 10:00am from January 11 until April 26, 2010.

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Family Chess Club

Children and parents are invited to participate. Opponents are chosen by random selection. Players were encouraged to bring their own chess game.

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National Library Week

National Library Week (the first week of April) is traditionally celebrated at the Leavenworth Public Library Children's Room from 3:30–5:00p.m.

Often there will be games, movies and prizes!

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The Learning Center

The Learning Center contains a play kitchen center, play clothes, puppet stage, and toys for eye-hand coordination. Parents are encouraged to stay in the Learning Center and work with their children as they develop the learning skills provided with the activities.

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Accelerated Reader

We will work as quickly as possible to have a copy of each school's Accelerated Reader List in the Children's Room.

Because each school uses a different computer program or recommended reading list, we must rely on school librarians to provide us with that information.

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