Libraries are amazing resources. Yes, you can rent books and movies and music. Though many people never do. But there’s so much more your library can offer you. If I weren’t a patron, I never would have found out about Pittsburgh’s RADical Days. Some of my family members would have gone years without internet access if it weren’t for their local library. And then there’s all the amazing programs they offer, specifically for kids.
Just in the next week, these are all the programs the Carnegie Library system is offering:
- Terrific Tales for Toddlers
- Pre-K Story Time
- Family Story Time
- Jazz for Tots
- Celebrate: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
- Saturday Stories and Crafts
- Tomodachi Festival (Friends Festival): A Celebration of Japanese Culture
- Baby and Me
- Family Study Buddies: Homework Club
- Story Time at West End
- Digital Discovery Room
- Fusion
- Learn Sign Language
- Kids Create: After School Craft Club
- Food Facts and Fun
- Super Science @ Your Library: Wet & Wild
- Game-O-Rama: Family Game Night
- What’s the BIG Idea? Math and Science for Preschoolers
- School-Age Fun: After School Recess
- After School Art Club
- School-Age Fun: Friday Fun Days
- Tail-Waggin’ Tutors: Children Reading to Dogs
That’s insane to me. Libraries are such a great community resource. It would be foolish to not utilize them to their fullest potential. There’s also a ton of programs for adults; from book clubs to crafts to reentering the workforce, there’s bound to be something that fits your interests or a horizon that you’d like to broaden. I promise you your local library runs some sort of programs that match you or your families needs or interests, too. It’s not limited to the Carnegie Library system.
To find more details on the programs above, click here.
To look at all programs the CLP offers, click here.
awesome post! the library rocks 🙂
ours has free baby/toddler yoga, free baby sign language and story time…although Jack often just runs amok 😉
Haha that’s the way it seems to go. At that age I feel like it’s more for the socialization/showing parents fun things they can do more of at home. It’s awesome, though. Definitely would do yoga if it were offered!
I love the library now, and I loved it as a child. Cheap (or free) fun is always the best; plus it’s a place where learning can happen!
Amen!
Cool idea. I don’t have kids yet but when I do I will definitely have to check out our library. Community centres are also a great place for kid fun.
At Christmas time our library had a program where kids could earn money for every book they checked out and read during the month. Then right before Christmas they got to use the money the earned to buy presents for their family. It was a great program. I *love* the library.
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