February Events for Children
Celebrate Lunar New Year on Beanstack!
February 1 – 15 | All Day
Join us in greeting 2022, the Year of the Tiger! In lieu of our usual two-day celebration at the library, this year you can learn about and participate in the 15-day Lunar New Year celebration from home. Earn tickets and win prizes by participating in our Lunar New Year challenges! For all ages.
Find the Hidden Tigers
February 1 | All Day
Kick-off Lunar New Year with a tiger search! There are 8 tigers hidden on the children’s floor. Find them all and win a small prize! No registration is necessary.
All-Day Drop-In: Tiger Craft
February 2 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!
Zoom Scavenger Hunt
February 3 (Zoom) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Join us for a zoom scavenger hunt! Race against others to find items around your house and win bragging rights! For grades 3-5.
Suraj’s Chess for Kids with Special Needs
February 6, 13, 20, 27 (Zoom) | 3:00pm-4:00pm
Teaching chess to students has very little to do with the rules of the game. It is much more about their development. The key to teaching chess to someone with Autism is communication, creating a world so small that it becomes purely about the 64 squares in front of them. Clear rules and structure provide safety when they attempt this new game. They discover it is safe to talk about their plan of attack, how they will defend their king, and what they will be doing next with the person they are playing with.
Books and Crafts
February 7, 28 (Zoom) | 11:00pm-12:00pm
Meet Kiersten for stories, songs, and a craft! Designed for children 3-5 years, all families are welcome to attend. Please pick up a kit before the event.
Lapsit Storytime
February 8, 22 (Zoom) | 11:00am-11:30am
Join Librarian Liz for a lapsit storytime! For ages 0-1 ½.
All-Day Drop-In: Pizza Craft
February 9 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!
Family Storytime
February 10, 20, 24 (Zoom) | 11:00am-11:30am
Join Miss. Maureen and Kiersten Thursdays and Sundays for a family storytime for all ages!
Science and Stories
February 11 (Zoom) | 11:00am-12:00pm
Join Miss Maureen for stories, songs, and STEM activities. Designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers. This week we’ll be learning about shapes and geometry. Registration required.
3D Printing Your Chinese Zodiac
February 12 (Zoom) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Attendees will learn the basics of Tinkercad and the basics of 3D printing and create their Chinese zodiac to print. For grades 4-7
Elementary School Book Club
February 15, 22 + March 1, 8 (Zoom) | 4:30pm-5:30pm
In this book club run by local girl scout Lakshmi Palani, third, fourth, and fifth graders embark on their reading journey, reading all kinds of books (from non-fiction to fantasy!) and sharing their thoughts and ideas with others. There are also fun activities to remember each book by and trustworthy reading skills to be learned! With a new book each month, this book club is a super exciting way to travel into new worlds for grades 3-5th. Meetings will be held over zoom.
Book for February: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Books will be held behind the children’s desk. These books will be checked out to a special book club library card. When you pick up the book, we will need your child’s name, phone number, and email. These books will be due at the end of the month on February 1st.
Family Storytime and Trivia
February 15 (Zoom) | 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Join Miss Maureen for stories and trivia about celebrations from around the world. We’ll be using Kahoot! to answer questions and learn new facts throughout the program. How many can you answer?
All-Day Drop-In: Valentines Day Cards
February 16 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!
Artist Storytime and Crafts
February 16 (Zoom) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Interested in learning more about the lives and work of famous artists? Join our artist’s storytime and craft session to enjoy real-life stories of influential artists, and experiment with their styles and techniques in a hands-on craft. Kits will be available on the 3rd floor. Ages 3 and up.
Decorate Cubey the Snowman!
February 17 – 28 | All Day
Decorate our very own Cubey the Snowman! He lives on the third floor. Use markers and other materials to give him life!
Virtual Cookie Decorating
February 17 (Zoom) | 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Join us on zoom for a fun, free-form cookie decorating event! We’ll provide kits for you to pick up in advance containing packaged cookies and decorations. For ages 7 and up. Please advise of food allergies when signing up for the program.
All-Day Drop-In: paper Tile Craft
February 23 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!
Movers and Shakers
February 23 (Zoom) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Join Miss Maureen for a Black History Month Celebration! We’ll be reading own voices picture books as well as dancing and shaking to music inspired by famous African Americans, the Civil Rights Movement, and African American culture.
What’s Missing?
February 23 (Zoom) | 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Join us for an evening of fun games to test your memory. This program will be over Zoom. For grades 1-5.
Black Inventors – Garrett Morgan
February 24 (Zoom) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Celebrate Black History Month with us by learning about the life of Garrett Morgan, the inventor of a breathing device that paved the way for our modern-day Gas Masks, and a three-light traffic light, which we still use today. Stay for a traffic light craft! Please pick up a kit from the library. For grades 3-5.
