Jones Library Programs for Kids and Teens

 

Laser Tag at the Jones???

Follow the Jones Library to stay informed about awesome programs for kids and teens! Yesterday they had an impromptu Lego Club in the afternoon. Regular programs include preschool story hours, kid yoga classes, after school book clubs, art and crafts events, and feature films. They recently added a teen Laser Tag party!

Some programs require preregistration. Visit the Jones Kids and Teens page by clicking here. Click on photos to expand.

Family Film Series at Amherst Cinema - Guaranteed Fun!

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Parents, different films will be appropriate for different ages. We recommend commonsensemedia.org as a helpful resource in determing what's right for your child.

Pim & Pom: The Big Adventure

Saturday, April 16 at 10am

Feline friends Pim & Pom must fend for themselves when they are separated from their beloved owner, in this charming animated adventure based on the long-running Dutch comic strip.

Looney Tunes Revue

Special vacation week run!
Monday, April 18 - Friday, April 22 at 2pm daily

A collection of eight timeless Looney Tunes shorts from the 1940's and 1950's, including DUCK DODGERS IN THE 24 1/2th CENTURY, ONE FROGGY EVENING, and many more!

Batman: the Movie

Saturday, May 21 at 10am

Kaaapowie! Holy feature film, Batman ... one based on the tongue-in-cheek, campy 1960's television series. Mad Science of Western New England presents "The Science of Superheroes" to start off the morning.

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Saturday, June 18 at 10am

Shaun is a sheep who doesn't follow the flock - in fact, he leads them into all sorts of scrapes and scraps, turning peace in the valley into mayhem in the meadow.

February Jones Library Programming

Check out all of the incredible family programming available at our local library. There truly is something for everyone. Great ideas for Winter Break and EVERYTHING IS FREE!!! Visit http://www.joneslibrary.org for more details.




Sing With Your Baby
Tuesday Mornings 10:30 am-11:30 am in the Woodbury Room
February 2nd, 9th, 16th (snow day make-up session 23rd) 

Wendy Plummer sings with babies and toddlers and their caregivers during this special winter session of Sing With Your Baby. The program features a sing along as well as time for children to play with musical instruments.

Morning Preschool Storytime
Thursday Mornings 10:30 am- 11:00 am in the Kids’ Room
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Stories, songs, and fingerplays for preschool age children and their caregivers.

Afternoon Preschool Storytime
Tuesday Afternoons 2:00 pm- 2:45 pm in the Kids’ Room
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

This interactive preschool storytime is open to all kids from birth to age 5-- but especially designed for kids who attend morning programs or school sessions. Come hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and do a simple craft.

Valentines Craft (Ages 0-5)
February 11th 11:00am-12:00pm in the Crafts Room
Drop by the library with your little cupids to make simple Valentine crafts. All materials will be provided. 

Valentines Craft (Ages 6-10)
February 11th 4:00pm-5:00pm
in the Crafts Room
Roses are red, violets are blue,
We love crafts and sending mail, too!
Drop by the library to make some Valentines. All materials will be provided

Jones Library Makerspace
Saturday Afternoons 2:00pm- 3:30pm in the Woodbury Room
February 13th and 27th 

Join us for our ongoing Makespace (do-it-yourself spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn). We will have creative tools and equipment from 3D Printing and Little BitsTM to modeling clay and craft supplies. For ages 8-12.
Please pre-register for one session in the Kids’ Room or at 413-259-3091/ kids@joneslibrary.org

Lego Club
February 20th 3:00pm- 4:30pm in the Woodbury Room
Legos will be provided! Challenges will be declared! For ages 6 - 10.

After School Book Group(Grades 3-5)
February 25th 4:00-5:00 in the Kids Bio Room 
This month we will be reading and discussing The Entirely True Story of the Unbelievable FIB by Adam Shaughnessy. For Grades 3-5.
Please pre-register in the Kids’ Room or at 413-259-3091/ kids@joneslibrary.org

Children’s Music Series * The Nields
February 27th 10:30am-11:30am in the Woodbury Room
We kick off our annual free concert series with a visit from local favorite singing duo, The Nields!