August Events for Children at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

ALL CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED.
We suggest you arrive early to guarantee admission. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Through Saturday, August 19
Summer Reading Club – Win prizes for reading! Pick up a summer reading log in the Children’s Department and keep track of the minutes you read. For every two hours you read or have been read to, you win a free book and a chance to win a bicycle or a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate. (Maximum 10 free books per child.) First 100 people to check in their logs get a t-shirt! For children ages 0-12.

Mondays through August 14 Monday Movie Mania – 1:00 pm – Join us in our community room for a family-friendly movie (rated PG). 8/7: Trolls. 8/14: Storks.

Mondays through August 7
Robo Code – 6:00 pm – Hands-on learning using iPad apps and our robots, Dash and Dot. Kids will learn to code through fun projects and puzzles. Class size limited to 18. For kids entering grades 3-6.

Tuesdays through August 8
Pre-K Creators – 10:30 am – Preschoolers enjoy books, crafts, music, and special activities as we investigate some new topics: All About Me, Construction Zone, Exploring Space, and Gardens and Growing Things. For children ages 3-1/2 to 5 and their caregivers. Drop in.

Tuesdays through August 8
Crafternoon – 3:00 pm - Feeling creative? Come make something! Art, crafts, and STEM projects. For kids entering grades 1-6. Drop in. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesdays through August 9
Baby Lap Rap – 10:30 am - Simple stories, new and traditional songs, shaker eggs and rhythm sticks for your baby and you! Flannelboard rhymes and props will help your child learn and play with Mother Goose rhymes. Ages 0-24 months with a caregiver. Drop in.

Wednesdays through August 9
Build! - 3:00 pm - Come build with us! Imagine and create with LEGOs, Straws and Connectors, K’nex, and more! Grades K-6. Drop in. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursdays through August 10
Wiggles & Giggles – 10:30 am – Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for young preschoolers. Ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver, followed by toys and playgroup time. Drop in.

Thursdays through August 10
Twilight Tales – 7:00 pm – Family storytime! Our activities will be a mixture of fun and learning with stories, songs and an occasional craft and parachute play. For ages 0-7 with a caregiver. Drop in.

Fridays through August 4
Mad Scientist’s Club – 3:00 pm – Join Turner Concepts for hands-on STEM experiments and projects. Build a car, shoot a rocket, make a volcano, make a cotton ball launcher, and more! For children entering grades 1-5. Drop in.

Monday, August 7
Get $mart – 3:00 pm – Ages 5 and up. Learn all about saving money and using it wisely. A fun and interactive financial literacy event presented by First Priority Bank (they fund our Summer Reading program). Snacks will be provided. Registration is required.

Saturday, August 12
Build! – 10:30 am – Imagine, create, and build using a variety of building sets, including LEGO, K’Nex, Straws and Connectors, and more! For kids in grades K-6. Drop in. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday, August 15
Storytime with the Women’s Center of Montgomery County – 10:30 am -The Women’s Center of Montgomery County will share stories and activities to discuss the value of kindness. Ages PreK-2nd Grade. Drop in.

Wednesday, August 16
Family Magic Show with Ran’D Shine - 4:00 pm – Join us for a highly interactive show with Master Magician Ran’D Shine. Objects appear, vanish, and transform! Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky audience members invited on stage to assist with a trick. Ages 4 and up. Drop in.

Thursday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 22
Play K – 10:30 am & 6:30 pm – Is your child entering Kindergarten in the fall? Join us for a fun, interactive storytime focusing on Kindergarten readiness. Please note the day and evening sessions are identical. Each child attending will receive a free book to keep! Drop in.

Wednesday, August 23
Parachute Play Plus – 10:30 am – Join us for a creative movement program and parachute play. Ages 3-1/2 to 5 with a caregiver. Drop in.

Thursday, August 24
Open Craft Hour – 2:00 pm – We supply the arts and crafts materials, you supply the creativity! Ages 4 and up.