Youth Services

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1. Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
   • All ages are welcome, however stories and activities are geared to the younger audience.
   • We sing, read stories, and do a simple craft.

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2. Family Story Time: Thursday from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
   • All ages are welcome, and kids are encouraged to come in their pajamas ready for bed.
   • We sing and read stories.

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3. Children's Arts and Crafts: The 1st Saturday of every month from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
   • This program is open to all ages.
   • Crafts vary every month. Sometimes they are tied in with the time of year or holidays.

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4. Summer Reading Program:
   • Usually starts the week after school and lasts 8 weeks.
   • Programs are on Tuesdays from 1:30 - 2:30P.M. except for those marked.  
   • Fern Ridge Library is proud to provide a Summer Reading Program to encourage children to read outside of school.
   • Reading records should be turned in by August 31th in order to earn T-shirts and books.

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5. Movie Night:
   

           Last Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
           The library will alternate showing children, family, and teen movies.
           Check out the latest schedule.

Read to a Dog

This program will be on the last Wednesday of each month, starting at 4pm (except for the following dates:)

February 20th

March 19th

November 19th

December 17

Improve your child’s reading and communication skills through a powerful method -- reading to a dog!

Fern Ridge Library will be bringing a specially trained dog to work with individual children in 20 minute sessions.  You are encouraged to sign up.

Class Visits

Bring your class to the library!

Are you a teacher at a local public school, private school, or day care center?

The youth department offers classes a chance to visit the library and hear stories, sing songs, and look at books.  Call the library at 935-7512 to schedule a visit.