CHILDREN’S ROOM

Join us for our Winter Reading Challenge! This program is designed for children age 0 to 4 to encourage

Join us for our Winter Reading Challenge! This program is designed for kids age 5 to 12 to encourage life-long reading habits. Once you’ve earned enough points you’ll receive a completion certificate you can print and share!

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January 5th.
Winter Reading: Craft Kit-to-Go Pick up your Winter Reading TAKE-&-MAKE kit at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Tuesday between 10:00-4:00 . We’ll provide the materials and instructions to create something amazing! Each week will offer a new Winter-themed craft kit or activity.**Registration is open week 1. Sign up online or in the Children’s Room.

Materials list: Watercolor paper, white or light crayon, paint, paintbrush, salt, water, glue.

** I taped my paper to a piece of cardboard before painting. This keeps the paper from curling and makes it much easier to paint on. I decided to use only the blue paint and water it down to make several shades. You can use any color you want or use more than one color for your snowy sky.

1. Using a white or light crayon, draw snowflakes on the watercolor paper.

2. Use a paper plate or plastic lid to mix a small amount of paint with water until it is very watery and easy to spread on the paper. I painted the area I wanted the darkest color first and then used my paintbrush dipped in water to spread the color around the paper. You get to decide what works best for you.

3. Before your paint is dry, sprinkle salt across your painting. This will leave soft speckled areas to your picture.

4. Allow the painting to dry completely and then gently brush the salt off. You can glue the provided snowflake to your painting, make your own snowflakes to add, or leave it just how it is. Have fun!

January 12th.
Winter Reading: Craft Kit-to-Go Pick up your Winter Reading TAKE-&-MAKE kit at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Tuesday between 10:00-4:00 . We’ll provide the materials and instructions to create something amazing! Each week will offer a new Winter-themed craft kit or activity.**Registration is open week 2. Sign up online or in the Children’s Room.

January 19th.
Winter Reading: Craft Kit-to-Go Pick up your Winter Reading TAKE-&-MAKE kit at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Tuesday between 10:00-4:00 . We’ll provide the materials and instructions to create something amazing! Each week will offer a new Winter-themed craft kit or activity.**Registration is open week 3. Sign up online or in the Children’s Room.

January 26th.
Winter Reading: Craft Kit-to-Go Pick up your Winter Reading TAKE-&-MAKE kit at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Tuesday between 10:00-4:00 . We’ll provide the materials and instructions to create something amazing! Each week will offer a new Winter-themed craft kit or activity.**Registration is open week 4. Sign up online or in the Children’s Room.

February 2nd.
Winter Reading: Craft Kit-to-Go Pick up your Winter Reading TAKE-&-MAKE kit at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Tuesday between 10:00-4:00 . We’ll provide the materials and instructions to create something amazing! Each week will offer a new Winter-themed craft kit or activity.**Registration is open week 5. Sign up online or in the Children’s Room.

*Please note that parents/guardians are responsible for transportation to after school library programs. Per library policy “children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.”