The library is an important place for having hands-on, creative experiences like making art. For this reason, we are so excited to partner with our friends from the Pablo Center for a brand-new Afterschool ARTmobile drop-in art program, open to young artists of all ages and their grown-ups! Afterschool ARTmobile will run the First Tuesday […]
Don’t let the cold slow you and your toddler down this winter. At the Young and the Restless, your little ones can hop, crawl, balance, and get their wiggles out during indoor playtime at the library. Follow an obstacle course, meet new friends, and enjoy room to move in the Third Floor Riverview Room. The […]
It’s Friday morning at the library. Robots are whizzing around the Youth Program room, scarves are flying through a wind tunnel, and one young scientist is dripping water through mounds of tie-dyed shaving cream. As I stand taking in the excitement, I hear one young scientist proudly proclaim: “Dad! Look at…The Science!” This fall, we […]
Kids from Eau Claire have been traveling all over the world through books this summer. We invited them to tell us about their adventures, and mapped their stories in the Youth Services area. Have you read a book set in another city, state or country? Stop by the library to add your adventures to the […]
Celebrate Earth Day all April with the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge! To get started, pick up a challenge sheet in Youth Services or print your own from the US Forest Service! Read three books about the Earth, our environment, and/or wildfire prevention, plus do four activities. Turn in your completed challenge card at the Youth […]
Golden Globes. Grammys. Oscars. Youth Media Awards! It’s award season and, on January 23, the American Library Association recognized its annual selection of the best of the best books through the Youth Media Awards. One of the most well-known awards is the Newbery Medal winner, which is presented each year to the “author of the […]
What types of games do you like to play? Are you a board gamer? Video gamer? Yard game master? We invite gamers of all stripes to celebrate International Games Month this November with Youth Services! International Games Month started as National Games Day in 2007 as an attempt to set a world record for number […]
What songs were important to you when you were growing up? Do you have any favorite songs to sing with the little ones in your life? One special toddler in my life loves the Choo-Choo Song, which is a part of our welcome routine at Bouncing Babies and Little Movers storytimes on Mondays and Tuesdays. […]
Good news Dog Man fans! Your favorite graphic novel hero is back in a new adventure, Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Pilkey! The Dog Man series, like many graphic novels, has the power to spark a love of reading, and is enjoyed by both reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. Graphic novels are […]
The library is a great place to gather with friends and family, and take part in a wide-range of exciting programs. From storytime to Lego Club to BINGO and more, there is always something fun to do. You can find our full line-up on the library’s Event Calendar. One of my favorite features on the […]
