Children age 2 – 6 will work on art projects. Old clothes or a smock is recommended. Projects will vary; the focus is on the process not the product. This free program is for children accompanied by a caregiver – no registration required.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org
Storytime Ninjas is for children ages 3-5. This summer there will be helpers from the Neenah Police Department, Neenah Fire Department, and other special guests. Some highlights of Storytime Ninjas include puppet shows and flannel boards, music and movement, and reading wonderful stories and poems. Children will attend this storytime with their grownup.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
Toddle Times are active story times for babies from 12-24 months and their caregivers. A single book, lively bounces and rhymes, special music, free play and socializing are all included. With free time, plan to stay about 30 minutes to an hour.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
Jeffrey Carpenter, an educator for almost 30 years, knows how to create the perfect blend of storytelling, balloon twisting, and comedy into his magic show. His performance is sure to delight both the young and old. The program will run about 45 minutes. Space is limited—pick up a free ticket at the Youth Desk starting August 5th.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org. Details are also available at the Neenah Library web site: www.neenahlibrary.org.
WeeRead is a multi-aged story time for children and their caregivers. We will share songs & stories, learn rhymes - both old and new, and shake our sillies out with lively music. Each story time will end with a puppet show and a rhyme to take home. This story time lasts 25-30 minutes. We recognize that story time is a learned experience and that 30 minutes may be a bit too long for our littlest friends. Please come for whatever amount of time works for you and your child. You are welcome to slip out and come back either in a few minutes or another time. We are prepared to keep things flexible so that kids of every age will have a fun story time experience!
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
Baby Times are gentle story times for newborns to one-year-olds, with a caregiver. We read a story, do bounces and rhymes, have some special music and free play time. Families often stay after to visit and have fun. Including free time, plan to stay about 30 minutes to an hour.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
What will I experience at Lapsit Storytime with my 2 or 3 year old? Expect to hear 3 or 4 age-appropriate books read, to dance - maybe with scarves or shaker eggs, and to learn some new finger rhymes. You'll have an opportunity to meet Penelope the Puppet who loves Poetry, to guess what's in the Mystery Bag, and to watch a puppet show on the 'big' puppet stage.
Lapsit is a lively storytime with many short segments designed with the attention span of 2 and 3 year olds in mind.
All programs are sensory friendly. If a half hour of Lapsit is a bit too long for your child, please come for whatever amount of time works for you and your child. You are welcome to slip out - and come back either in a few minutes or another week!
Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
Summer fun for ages 10-14, no registration required.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org
What will I experience at Lapsit Storytime with my 2 or 3 year old? Expect to hear 3 or 4 age-appropriate books read, to dance - maybe with scarves or shaker eggs, and to learn some new finger rhymes. You'll have an opportunity to meet Penelope the Puppet who loves Poetry, to guess what's in the Mystery Bag, and to watch a puppet show on the 'big' puppet stage.
Lapsit is a lively storytime with many short segments designed with the attention span of 2 and 3 year olds in mind.
All programs are sensory friendly. If a half hour of Lapsit is a bit too long for your child, please come for whatever amount of time works for you and your child. You are welcome to slip out - and come back either in a few minutes or another week!
Kids age 6 & up are invited to learn all about frogs with the Paper Valley Garden Club, practice their jumping skills, and create a frog craft. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.All programs are free and sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated.
There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
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Come for a a half-hour of rhythm, rhyme and movement for children of all ages (accompanied by an adult). There will be interactive songs with bells, scarves and shaker eggs, followed by danceable music from hip-hop to Motown to swing. No talent necessary, dancing is required! The program is free – no registration needed.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org
This story time, for ages 2-4, includes reading stories, playing simple rhythm instruments, dancing, singing, and music appreciation. Special guest artists will play piano, violin, and use a brand new (refurbished) African drum. We explore all styles of music, including jazz, classical, rock, folk, and show tunes.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
Toddle Times are active story times for babies from 12-24 months and their caregivers. A single book, lively bounces and rhymes, special music, free play and socializing are all included. With free time, plan to stay about 30 minutes to an hour.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
Who knew that dogs love stories too? Sign up for Neenah Public Library’s Pooches & Pages: Kids Reading to Therapy Dogs on Saturday, February 11. Children in first through sixth grade may sign up for a fifteen-minute reading appointment between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
Pooches & Pages is held on the second Saturday of every month. It is a reading program designed to build reading confidence and self-esteem, help a child maintain focus for a longer period of time, and increase the motivation to read. Dogs are carefully selected to ensure a safe and fun experience, and the owner/handlers are library volunteers who love helping children become enthusiastic readers. The dogs are gentle, calm and polite and listen patiently and without judgment as a child reads aloud.
All programs are sensory friendly. Everyone is welcome and celebrated. There is no right way to join in! For specific information about any program, call (920) 886-6335, or email youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.
