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Storytimes near JOHNSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Storytimes and kids' library events near JOHNSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY from the public library calendar.

JOHNSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

38 SOUTH MARKET STREET, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095

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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Buggles

Drop in craft between 1:00 & 2:30 to make your own Buggles with case *Designed for school-age kids *Free *No registration or library card needed

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Recharge: Meditation and Movement

<p>Enhance awareness and concentration, release tension,support body systems, facilitate mind-body harmony, promote overall health andwell-being with gentle stretches and movements. </p><p>Presented by Claudine Sylver</p>

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Commotion in the Ocean**

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Join Miss b for some fun &amp; learning about the ocean!<br>*Bring your own lunch and enjoy listening to a story, doing, an experiment &amp; related craft.<br>*Starts at 12:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for kids entering 1st or 2nd grade<br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Board of Trustees Meeting

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

MUSIC TIME with Gary VanSlyke

Music provides a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children. Join Gary VanSlyke for Music Time as he performs children's songs &amp; rhymes, plays various instruments, and shares stories. <b>Geared towards little ones, but all families are invited to join us.</b>

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

BIG PLAY (Birth to 3)

<p>Play encourages language skills, social and emotional development in young children.</p><p>Drop-in for interactive play-centered activities with your child. Fine motor, gross motor, and sensory play. Meet other families. Walk away with no mess to clean up!<b> </b></p><p><b>Designed for the babies &amp; young toddlers (Birth to 3 years old). Siblings are welcome.</b></p><p><b>No registration; No Library card needed; Free, of course!</b></p>

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Commotion in the Ocean**

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Join Miss b for some fun &amp; learning about the ocean!<br>*Bring your own lunch and enjoy listening to a story, doing, an experiment &amp; related craft.<br>*Starts at 12:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for kids entering 1st or 2nd grade<br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

SOAP

Drop in craft between 3:00 & 4:30 to make your own Soap *Designed for school-age kids *Free *No registration or library card needed

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

PRESCHOOL PLAY (3 to 5 year olds)

<p>PRESCHOOL PLAY is Big Play for bigger kids (3 to 5 years old )! Play encourages language skills, social and emotional development in young children.</p><p>Drop-in for interactive play-centered activities with your child. Fine motor, gross motor, and sensory play. Meet other families. Walk away with no mess to clean up!<b> </b></p><p>*Siblings are welcome, but be aware that <b>Preschool Play may involve items not suitable for young children who still put things in their mouth.</b></p><p>No Registration; No Library card needed; Free, of course!</p>

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Paint & Sip for Kids**

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Learn how to paint on canvas<br>*Starts at 1:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for school-age kids <br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Commotion in the Ocean**

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Join Miss b for some fun &amp; learning about the ocean!<br>*Bring your own lunch and enjoy listening to a story, doing, an experiment &amp; related craft.<br>*Starts at 12:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for kids entering 1st or 2nd grade<br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Adirondack Kids*

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Join Miss b for some fun &amp; learning about the Adirondacks<br>*Bring your own lunch and enjoy listening to a story, doing, an experiment &amp; related craft.<br>*Starts at 12:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for kids entering 3rd or 4th grade<br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Felt Monster

Drop in craft between 12:00 & 1:30 to make your own stuffed Felt Monster *Designed for school-age kids  *Free  *No registration or library card needed

All day

Last Day for SUMMER READING 2026

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

BIG PLAY (Birth to 3)

<p>Play encourages language skills, social and emotional development in young children.</p><p>Drop-in for interactive play-centered activities with your child. Fine motor, gross motor, and sensory play. Meet other families. Walk away with no mess to clean up!<b> </b></p><p><b>Designed for the babies &amp; young toddlers (Birth to 3 years old). Siblings are welcome.</b></p><p><b>No registration; No Library card needed; Free, of course!</b></p>

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Adirondack Kids*

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Join Miss b for some fun &amp; learning about the Adirondacks<br>*Bring your own lunch and enjoy listening to a story, doing, an experiment &amp; related craft.<br>*Starts at 12:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for kids entering 3rd or 4th grade<br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

PRESCHOOL PLAY (3 to 5 year olds)

<p>PRESCHOOL PLAY is Big Play for bigger kids (3 to 5 years old )! Play encourages language skills, social and emotional development in young children.</p><p>Drop-in for interactive play-centered activities with your child. Fine motor, gross motor, and sensory play. Meet other families. Walk away with no mess to clean up!<b> </b></p><p>*Siblings are welcome, but be aware that <b>Preschool Play may involve items not suitable for young children who still put things in their mouth.</b></p><p>No Registration; No Library card needed; Free, of course!</p>

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Adirondack Kids*

<b>SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 518-762-8317</b><br>*Join Miss b for some fun &amp; learning about the Adirondacks<br>*Bring your own lunch and enjoy listening to a story, doing, an experiment &amp; related craft.<br>*Starts at 12:30 (not a drop-in program)<br>*Designed for kids entering 3rd or 4th grade<br>*Free<br>*No library card needed

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Board of Trustees Meeting

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

MUSIC TIME with Gary VanSlyke

Music provides a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children. Join Gary VanSlyke for Music Time as he performs children's songs &amp; rhymes, plays various instruments, and shares stories. <b>Geared towards little ones, but all families are invited to join us.</b>

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

BIG PLAY (Birth to 3)

<p>Play encourages language skills, social and emotional development in young children.</p><p>Drop-in for interactive play-centered activities with your child. Fine motor, gross motor, and sensory play. Meet other families. Walk away with no mess to clean up!<b> </b></p><p><b>Designed for the babies &amp; young toddlers (Birth to 3 years old). Siblings are welcome.</b></p><p><b>No registration; No Library card needed; Free, of course!</b></p>

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

PRESCHOOL PLAY (3 to 5 year olds)

<p>PRESCHOOL PLAY is Big Play for bigger kids (3 to 5 years old )! Play encourages language skills, social and emotional development in young children.</p><p>Drop-in for interactive play-centered activities with your child. Fine motor, gross motor, and sensory play. Meet other families. Walk away with no mess to clean up!<b> </b></p><p>*Siblings are welcome, but be aware that <b>Preschool Play may involve items not suitable for young children who still put things in their mouth.</b></p><p>No Registration; No Library card needed; Free, of course!</p>

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

STORY TIME

Listening to stories is one of the first steps in eventually learning to read. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading.  <span>Additionally, this is an opportunity to meet other families.</span><br><br><span>*Children are not expected to sit the entire time. See you each Tuesday morning!</span><br><span>Siblings welcomed</span><br><span><br></span><br>Free; No registration; No library card needed; all are welcome<span><br></span>