Derby Neck Library slates fun activities for kids

Music, movies, and more planned in August

Art on wheels 

DERBY - At 10 a.m. Aug. 6 and again at 10:30 a.m. the Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave. will be visited by the Art Truck.  

A full art studio on wheels will be available for children to be creative. 

The program is recommended for ages 3 and older. Reserve a space; seating is limited.

Movie for teens

At 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 the Library hosts Teen Movie Night. 

Play a game of I-Spy and win a prize.  This month’s feature film is "The Host."

Free refreshments will be served.  All teens and 'tweens are invited.

Music and movement

Miss Kathi presents Bedtime Music and Movement at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7.

Wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to sing and dance along. This is a fun event for young children.  

Read to therapy dog

From 3-4 p.m. Aug. 11 children are invited to read to Grant, a therapy dog. 

This free program is BARK (Be a Reading Kid). The reading sessions are 15 minutes. 

Registration requested.

Learn origami

From 1-2 p.m. Aug. 12 have fun with Origami for Kids. Learn the Japanese art of paper-folding and take home your free creations. 

This program is best suited to children ages 4 and older.  

Summer songs

At 10 a.m. Aug. 13 and again at 10:30 a.m. Deirdre Murtha brings summer songs to the Library.

This is a fun event for babies and toddlers as they interact using their own small musical instruments and scarves.

Beach party

At 3:30 p.m. Aug. 14, the Library celebrates summer reading with a Beach Party. 

All children are invited to come enjoy our garden, filled with kiddie pools and sprinklers.

Mr. Bungles will perform with his giant 10-foot bubbles and all will make their own fun bubbles.  Wear a swim suit and bring a towel.  

For more information or to register for any of these programs, call the library, 203-734-1492.

This post is taken from a press release from Pat Sweeney, reference and cataloging, Derby Neck Library.