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If you are a high school student and need community service hours, consider being a “Junior Volunteer” at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in the children’s department. For more information please call 352-5700 ext., 237 and ask for Sue Donohue, Head of the Children’s Department/Volunteer Coordinator.

Volunteer at the Finkelstein Library!

Children's Program Calendar

January - March 2012

Help with Your Homework!

Grades 1-6

Mondays - Thursdays

January 9- March 29

Time: 4-5:45 PM

Location: Meeting Room

Homework help at the library

Need help with your homework? Come to the Children’s department and sign up. Our Homework Help program is open to students in the East Ramapo School District.

Registration and parental/guardian permission is needed. To register and obtain more information, contact the Children’s department at (845) 352-5700, ext. 237 or 238.

Please note: there are no Homework Help sessions when schools are closed.

Children's Story Times

Join us for drop-in story times with music, fingerplays and more! No registration required.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Monday Morning Stories (Drop-In)

Toddler Time (Drop-In)

For babies through age 4 with caregiver

Mondays, 10:30 AM - 11:15 am

January 23 - March 26

No registration is required. Stories with music, crafts, feltboard, and play-time.

Location: Meeting Room; No story time on Feb. 20.

For babies through age 4 with parent or caregiver

Wednesdays, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

January 25 - March 28

No registration is required. More music, crafts, playtime and feltboard fun!

An Afternoon of Stories

Toddler Time Ages: 2 - 5 years old, with caregiver

Thursdays 2:15 - 3:00 PM

January 5 - March 29

No registration is required. Stories with songs, crafts and more for pre-K kids. Younger children and babies are welcome!

Exploration Station

Vivian Burns of So You Sewing Ages 5 - 8 years

Mondays, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 26

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Registration recommended
Location: The Fielding Room

Participants will be treated to a unique story time that will explore science and nature through books, games and activities. Families welcome!

Presidents' Week Activities

Vivian Burns of So You Sewing Ages 5 - 12 years

Monday, Feb. 20, Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 21-22
Time: 4 - 5:45 pm
Location: The Meeting Room

Drop-In

Dr. Seuss Day

Ages 3 - 7 years

Friday,March 2

Time: 4 - 5:30 pm

Registration required
Location: The Fielding Room

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with stories and a craft.

Little Yoga

Ages 3 - 5 years - parent/guardian must remain in the building, but not necessarily in the room.

Sundays, March 4

Time: 1:30 - 2:15 pm
Upcoming dates: April 1, May 6, June 3
Registration required

Location: Fielding Room

Star Wars Party

Ages 8 - 12 years

Thursday, March 15

6:30 -8 pm

Registration required
Location: The Meeting Room

Crafts, games ands fun based on the popular Star Wars movies series.

Craft Programs for Children

Wild Winter Crafts (Drop-in)

Frosty Crafts (Drop-in)

Ages 8 - 12

Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Location: Check in Children's Dept.
January 26, Feb. 9, 23, March 8, 22

Children crafting

Ages 5 - 8 years old

Tuesdays, 5 - 6 PM

Location: Founders' Room.

January 24, Feb. 7, 21, March 20

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