Category Archives: Kids
Mother Goose Extravaganza!
Join us for a Mother Goose Storytime in the Adams Center full of songs and nursery rhymes with a very special reading of The Big Pop by the author herself, Jane Miller. Copies of The Big Pop will be available to purchase and have signed. So come join us at Kingston Public Library for a fun-filled morning!
This program is recommended for ages 0-6, but older siblings are welcome. No registration required!
Masks are required for anyone age 3+.
Banned Books Scavenger Hunt!
Throughout history there have been many books that have been challenged or full-on banned at school and public libraries for various reasons. This year in honor of Banned Books Week and the ways in which libraries have attempted to stand against censorship we will be hosting a scavenger hunt for the whole family! Pictures of the covers will be hidden around the children’s room and participants will be given a sheet with matching photos to find. Once you find them all, show the librarian at the desk and you will receive a prize! (Spoiler alert: it’s a bendy pencil)
This program is for all ages, although the books that are showcased will be children’s books and age-appropriate for the room.
No registration required. Masks are required for anyone ages 3+.
Messy Art
Join us for a fun afternoon of painting under the library tent without having to worry about the cleanup!
This month kids will be painting pumpkins and experimenting with leaf painting!
The paint we will be using is washable but be sure to wear something you don’t mind getting messy in.
This program is for ages 0-12. Space is limited and registration is required.
Among Us!
Do you think you’d be a great Impostor or Crewmate? Will you succeed in accomplishing your tasks? Or will your plan be thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the co-op online game of Among Us! The game is free for Android and Apple phones and is available to purchase on the Nintendo Switch or on Steam. We will be using Zoom to debate and discuss our findings during Emergency Meetings.
Participants will be emailed the Zoom link the day of the program, and the game codes will be shared in Zoom.
Karaoke machine
It’s a Singsation! Use your cell phone and your favorite karaoke app to get that party started!
For extra added ambiance, get the disco light too.
Spec Tennis
Are you new to tennis, or perhaps a lifetime player but not able to cover a full court due to an injury? Maybe just looking for a new fun paddle sport for the family that you can play in your own driveway? Then Spec Tennis is for you!
Spec Tennis was started in Northern California 4.5 years ago and has recently come to the East Coast. Spec combines elements of tennis, platform tennis and pickleball with a low compression tennis ball on a smaller court. Spec Tennis is great for all ages and is the perfect outdoor family sport.
Golf Practice Net
Looking for a fun way to improve your game? This item from the Library of Things is sure to give you an advantage on the competition.
Our portable Golf Practice Net comes with chipping target and carrying bag.
You can borrow it with your library card and swing into success!
Sewing Machine
Looking to pick up a new hobby or give a big purchase a test run?
You can borrow our sewing machine with your library card.
Go ahead and get creative!
Telescope
Everyone gives the credit to Galileo, but telescopes actually got their start in the Netherlands with spectacle makers who were studying the earth in the early 1600’s.
Want to learn more? Check out this collection at the Library of Congress.
With our telescope and your library card, there is a whole world to explore!
Disco Light
Looking to add some pizzazz to your home dance parties? You can borrow the disco light from the Library of Things.
Plug it in, put on your dancing shoes, and dance the night away!
Music not included (but why not add karaoke?)