Children's Department

Fun and learning for newborns - grade 5
Our Programs are open to children of all abilities.
Preschooler Programs
Fall Story Times
Story times are a wonderful learning experience for children.  Each week we will combine music, reading, puppets and flannel board stories around a theme designed to educate and entertain. 

Fall  Session will run Sept. 9 - Nov. 22

Sensory Play Time (Infants  to 18 months)- Mondays @ 10 am
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Infants & Toddlers: Fridays @ 10am

2 year olds: Tuesdays @ 10am

3 - 5 year olds: Tuesdays @ 3:45pm

Outdoor Storytime ages 2-5 Thursdays 10 am Sept. 12-Oct. 17  weather permitting. Please call ahead if rain is in the forecast. 
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NO STORY TIMES OCT. 1, OCT.25,  NOV. 5  AND NOV. 11

Registration Required.   Click on the image to the left to register.
Born to Read Literacy Bags
(for newborns - 1.5 year olds)
100 Books all
 Kindgergarteners Should Know
Milk and Cookies Mixer
Monday Aug. 19 at 10am

Rising Township Kindergartners are invited to meet and greet following a special story time and craft.

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We are happy to provide Literacy Bags to families with new babies.  Stop by to pick up your bag and let us welcome the newest members of our community!
We have a new early literacy program at the Library! Stop by and pick up our scratch off poster "100 Books all Kindergartners Should Know". The books will be marked with a sticker at the library. Click the picture to see the titles. 
Those who started 1,000 Books before Kindergarten can continue on the app or with paper logs. 

Yoga with Miss Danielle
Ages 2-3 with a Caregiver
Wednesdays @10am
Oct.2 and 30, Nov. 6 and 27,
Dec. 4 and 18
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Bring stories to life with interactive Yoga poses.
​ Click here to register.




Music with Miss Fran
Ages 2 1/2  -6 With Caregiver

Mondays @10:00 am 
Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 9

Sing, dance, and play with Miss Fran!

Click here to register. 

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School Age Programs
Cartooning Class
STEM Stories
STEM Lab


Grades 3-5
(grades 6 and up see teen page)
Mondays @ 5:30pm
Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16

Join  John in an exploration of cartoon characters and techniques. 

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Click on image to register.


Grades K-2
Thursdays @3:45
Please sign up monthly.

Sept. 12-Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Oct. 10- 5 Little Pumpkins
Nov. 14-Crow and the Pitcher
Dec. 12-Gingerbread Man


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​Grades 3 to 5. Thursdays 3:45
Please sign up monthly.

Sep. 19- Apple Tower
Oct. 16- Harry Potter Wand (Wed. this month only)
Nov. 21- Animal Tracks
Dec. 19- Ski Lift Chair

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Read to Rosie (and Fiona)
Homeschool Book Club
Crafternoons
Grades K and up
Mondays 3:45
Please register monthly. 

9/23-School Organizer
10/21- Bat Bobblehead
 11/25-Turkey Basket
12/16- Winter Pop-up Scence


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Grades K and up.

Wednesdays @ 3:30
9/25, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18

Rosie and her sister Fiona are trained listening specialists. They also love hugs. 

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Mondays Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2 @ 11 am

Ages 6-9 or 10-14

For October the books are:
"Socks" by Beverly Cleary (ages 6-9)
"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit (10-14)

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Family Events

First Day of School 
​Parent Support Group

Family Meet Up and 
Costume Swap

September 5 at 10:30​

Join us for coffee, breakfast, snacks, and coloring. 
Meet and greet other parents and discuss how you're doing on your little ones' first day of school. 
​(It's ok to celebrate, too. We won't tell the kids!)

September 28 at 10:30​

Bring clean, gently used costumes to exchange with other families. This is a great way to meet new people, recycle, and save money! Costume drop off starts September 3. 

Bookflix features educational books (fiction & non-fiction) for our littlest readers.  No limits on check outs or usage!  Click on the logo above and begin your adventure today!

Digital Services for kids!

Tumblebooks features chapter books to engage our developing readers in grades 1 - 4.  There are no limits on checkouts or usage.  Click on the logo above and begin your adventure today!
Non-Traditional Materials
We have a variety of STEM technology and toys available for circulation for kids. Microscopes, animation cameras, and coding toys will inspire curiosity and creativity in kids and the young at heart!
Non-traditional materials have a 2 week loan period. Please return all items inside the Township Library and do not return items to another library or in the book drop.
Our collection includes:
  • Kids Microscope kit and prepared slides
  • Telescopes
  • TV/Video Microscope
  • Stop Motion Animation Studio
  • STEM and Coding toys coming soon!