Children's Programs

Registration is required for all programs due to limited space. All programs are subject to cancellation due to lack of participation. If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, programs will be cancelled that day. Please call your branch library to confirm dates and times. Register by clicking on Calendar or by calling the library.

Be sure to check the Youth Services page for special events or one time programs.

Programs for children 17 months - 5 years of age

Three sessions per year:

1. Spring session begins in February with 7 weeks of programs

2. Summer session begins in June with 4 weeks of programs

3. Fall session begins in September with 8 weeks of programs

Tot-Time
Tot-Time is for children ages 17 months to 35 months. During Tot-Time you and your toddler will sing songs, learn finger plays, listen to stories and do crafts. Tot-Time is a great interaction, listening and art program for you and your child. Register by clicking on Calendar.

Times

• Charlestown 10-10:30 am Wednesday

• Sellersburg 10-10:30 am and 11-11:30 am Thursday

Preschool Storyhour
Preschool Storyhour is for children ages 3 - 5 years not yet in kindergarten. During Storyhour your child will experience an hour of stories, songs, crafts, games and movies. Preschool Storyhour is designed to give your child a fun, independent learning experience. Register by clicking on Calendar.

Times

• New Washington 1-2 pm Monday

• Henryville 1-2 pm Tuesday

• Charlestown 10-11 am Tuesday

• Sellersburg 1-2 pm Thursday and Friday

• Borden 10-11 am Friday

Programs for School Age Children

Book Buddies (kindergarten - 2nd grade)
Book Buddies is a monthly story time and craft program for children in grades K-2. It is held at Charlestown and Sellersburg Libraries and will run from September - April.

Times

• Charlestown  4:00 - 4:30 pm First Tuesday of the month

• Sellersburg  4:00 - 4:30 pm First Thursday of the month

Charlestown Library Decorator's Club
Are you creative or crafty? Then we need you! Each month the Charlestown Library Decorator Club helps create a new bulletin board to hang in the library. This is an art program for 3rd - 5th graders and will run from September - April.

Times

• Charlestown  4:00 - 4:30 pm Second Tuesday of the month

PAWS to Read
This new program will be once a month for K-5th graders to practice their reading in a safe, supportive environment with a specially trained therapy dog. This program will run from September - May. Four children can register for a 15 minute session each month.

Times

• Borden Library 6-7 pm the First Tuesday of the month

Family Program

Homeschool Community Helpers Club
Would your homeschool family like to make a difference in our community? Then join the Sellersburg Library’s Homeschool Community Helpers Club. Each month they will complete a project to help improve our neighborhoods. This is a family craft program for Homeschoolers and will run from September - April.

Times

• Sellersburg 2:30-3:15 pm the First Friday of the month