Mother Goose on the Loose
Build your baby’s reading readiness skills through music, stories, and movement in this nationally acclaimed early literacy program for babies and toddlers.
For children 0-3-years old with a caregiver.
Weekly registration required.
Stories for 2’s and 3’s
A half hour of finger plays, songs, and stories for children 30 months to 48 months (2 ½ to 4), with a caregiver. Please, no older children.
Weekly registration required.
Preschool Storytime
Join us for reading, singing, and learning together in this thirty-minute class for preschoolers.
Ages 4 – entering Kindergarten without a caregiver.
Weekly registration required.
Family Storytime at Ohio Township Nature Center
Sewickley Public Library is hosting a family storytime outside at Ohio Township Nature Center. Stories, songs, and a craft kit to-go for the whole family.
Weekly registration required.
Virtual Storytime Sessions
Enjoy over 150 virtual storytimes with the Sewickley Public Library Children’s Department on our YouTube Channel along with many other STEM and educational videos.
Community Christmas Tree Project
This Christmas we are putting together a Community Christmas Tree and we need your help decorating the Children’s Department!
- Swing by the department starting Nov. 14 to pick up your piece of our Christmas tree to decorate at home however you like!
- Bring your piece back between 11/14 – 12/5 so we can assemble an awesome tree.
- Stop by later to visit our Community Christmas Tree!
Stories in Art with Sweetwater
This class will combine the art of storytelling with art! During these classes’ children will be introduced to different styles of art, and have the opportunity to use various art mediums and materials to create marvelous masterpieces based on our storybook theme!
Grades 2-5
Toddler Dance Party
Little ones learn so much through movement! Join us to dance, jump, shake, clap & more! For children 1-3 years old with a caregiver. Please register.
Winter Craft To-Go Kits
Stop by the Children’ Department to pick up a Winter themed Craft To-Go Kit! Supplies and instructions are included. These kits are geared for children in Preschool – Grade 2. Available while supplies last; first come, first served.
Chess Club
Brand new to chess and want to learn? How about a seasoned chess master? Come to learn, expand your knowledge, and just have fun in our Chess Club for kids in Grades 1-7. The library will provide some chess sets.
12 Before 12
Ring in the New Year at the library! Join us for a very special New Year’s Eve party as we celebrate twelve hours early!
There will be activities, stories, and food for the whole family!
Registration required.
Tween Gingerbread
You supply the imagination We supply the fixings! Decorate your own graham cracker house to eat or save! Please bring a shipping box to transport your creation home.
Registration required!
Parachute Play
It’s back!! Thirty minutes of activities that includes music, creative movement and fun, all with one colorful parachute! Ages 2-5 WITH ADULT.
Lego Club
Put your building skills to work by building awesome Lego creations. We supply the Legos, you supply the creativity. No registration required, just drop in to the Children’s Department.
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