Events - Kids

Book Birdies is our new nature storytime for children ages 3-5.  Each Monday morning we’ll gather to read nature-related storybooks and nonfiction books, sing songs, move, dance, and play games all the while encouraging an appreciation for our natural world.   Look up-close and learn about the mystery item in the Nature Box and bring home a Bird Word card each week.   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.

You've heard of S.T.E.M.?  Welcome to S.T.R.E.A.M.!  Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math!  Engage in collaborative, inquiry-based, hands-on activities at the library on Mondays.  Come at 4:00 or 6:00!

This week we will be learning about why bats can fly the way they do and experimenting with our own handmade bats.

You've heard of S.T.E.M.?  Welcome to S.T.R.E.A.M.!  Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math!  Engage in collaborative, inquiry-based, hands-on activities at the library on Mondays.  Come at 4:00 or 6:00!

This week we will be learning about why bats can fly the way they do and experimenting with our own handmade bats.

Storytime Ninjas is for children ages 3-5.  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.

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.

Good morning!  Have a little one who’s up at the crack of dawn?  Wish there was something to do with them that early?  This storytime is for you!

Early Risers is for babies and toddlers birth-24 months old.  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 30-45 minutes.

NOTE: because the library is officially closed during this time, people coming to storytime will only be allowed in from 7:35-7:50, after which the doors will be locked. 

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.

Imagine That! is a story time for ages 4 and up designed to stimulate a child's imagination and encourage thinking skills.  There will be stories from across all genres (including non-fiction), and activities that include creative play, movement and music.  Suggestions for literacy and hands on activities will be provided to complement many of the sessions.  Imagine That! is designed to encourage and foster a lifelong curiosity for learning and adventure.  Come and join the fun!

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 is an after work storytime in the board book area of the youth department for babies age birth to 12 months.  It will include sharing music, movement and board books.  What a nice way to unwind with your little one!

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!

Sit back and enjoy watching The Dog Who Saved Halloween with popcorn and juice on this afternoon off from school -- and all for FREE!  

Dog Zeus and the Bannister family have moved into a new home just in time for Halloween!  When Zeus and George decide to investigate a creepy neighbor, they discover a scary dog, a haunted house and form a surprising partnership with a familiar pair of bumbling burglars.  Can Zeus bust some ghosts, find a missing cat and face his biggest fear, all in time to go trick or treating?

This movie is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 22 minutes.

The Girlfriends Read Book Club at the Neenah Public Library will meet on Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m.  Girlfriends Read features books with strong girl characters, written for ages nine and up but with broad appeal. Meetings include lively discussion, book-related activities, and snacks. Participants are welcome to attend solo or with a friend or family member. 
 
Join us in reading The Haunted House Project by Wisconsin author Tricia Clasen.  In her book, we are introduced to a strong thirteen-year-old girl named Andie.  She and her family are struggling to keep daily life moving forward after the loss of her mother.  They are each grieving in different ways, and Andie is aware that things in their house, in their life, need to get better.  Andie must work through her grief while also working through the ups and downs of friendships and schoolwork.  With the help of a new friend, she thinks she has an idea that will help bring her family back together…

We have a wonderful opportunity to Skype with author Tricia Clasen during our book group meeting.  Please bring your thoughts and questions for the author.
 
To register and get a copy of the book, stop at the Neenah Library youth desk, call for more information at 920-886-6335, or email us at youthdesk@neenahlibrary.org.  Register early – space is limited, as are the number of books available for loan.

This story time, for ages 2-4, includes reading stories, playing simple rhythm instruments, dancing, singing, and music appreciation.  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.

Hate the waste of disposable coffee cups?  Looking for a unique way to decorate this holiday season?  How about a coffee sleeve recycled wreath!  Enjoy your day off from school being creative and making something beautiful at the library.  All supplies will be provided.  For ages 10 and up.

Fun and super easy science experiments for kids to do with their fave ingredient: candy!

Join the Neenah Pubic Library Saturday Oct 28th, at 11:00am, for a “Rockin’ Rock Painting Party.” Listen to the hits of Buddy Holly, Elvis, and more as you paint your one of a kind rock. This is an all age’s event, perfect for families and the young at heart. The library will be supplying paint, and brushes. While the library will have a limited supply of rocks, we encourage participants to bring their own in case we run out.  No registration is required for this special one hour event.

Everyone is welcome. If accommodations are needed to attend, please contact the library administrative office at 920-886-6301 or by email at library@neenahlibrary.org at least 24 hours in advance of the program.

Join us for a wonderful afternoon concert with Kurt Gunn, an original guitarist and singer/songwriter performing Americana and Alternative Country Music.

With, four solo albums to his credit, and nominations for Singer Songwriter of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Gunn's fan base has grown steadily, as his talented guitar work, turned phrases, and unique, impassioned songwriting continually garner attention in Green Bay and beyond.

This hour long concert is free and open to all interested individuals. Performances take place in the first floor Shattuck Community Room at the Neenah Public Library.

Please contact the adult information desk with any questions. 920-886-6315 or Library@neenahlibrary.org