The Killingworth Library is excited to offer an introductory coding class recommended for children from 8-12 years old. Coding helps children strengthen problem-solving skills, communication, and creativity! In this class, students will learn a variety of computer science concepts and will use Scratch, a block-based visual coding […]
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Jaye Carlson returns with a spring session of Love2Sign! Fun, interactive sign language classes for children ages 6 months to 6 years old. The program will be held in the children’s room – we will move outside as the weather permits. Program dates are March 31st; April […]
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The Killingworth Library has a new children’s classics section! These abridged classic stories are ideal for readers aged 7 – 10 years old in grades 2 through 4: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Gulliver’s Travels Journey to the Center of the Earth Moby-Dick Oliver Twist Robinson Crusoe […]
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Mark your calendars! The North Pole Mail box returns to the library on Monday, November 29th! Children can drop off their letters to Santa through Friday, December 17th. Letter templates will be available for those who aren’t sure what to write. Most important: if you would like […]
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Families with young children are invited to don their Halloween costumes and visit the library’s back yard for our outdoor story stroll, featuring Halloween-themed riddles and fun games! The yard will also have not-too-scary decorations for photos, so be sure to bring your phone or camera. Present […]
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The Library extends its heartfelt “Congratulations!” to the four winners of the 2021 Killingworth Conservation Commission Koloring Kontest! We always enjoy hosting this event and love seeing the creativity of our young artists! Sarah Rosenthal, age 8 Hailey Henerson, age 8 Abigail Feltham, age 12 Addie Austin, […]
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With Tween materials now located in the main room, there’s plenty of room to move in the children’s room. For now social distancing requirements mean only one family at a time, but we are looking forward to being able to more fully use our reorganized space! Details […]
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Tweens ages 9-12 are invited to join us as we discuss the graphic novels New Kid by Jerry Craft and El Deafo by Cece Bell (from our postponed July discussion). This discussion will be led by library volunteer Nikki Ritchie, extra copies of each title will be […]
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The library’s summer chalk art contest is still ongoing, and the library will provide the chalk, so stop by and show your creativity! A random drawing for the winner will be held on August 27.
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8/12/21 at 10:00 am. We’ve put a twist on our popular paper plane contest. This time, you get to fold and fly your very own dragon! Prizes and fun! Suggested ages 6-12+. PLEASE NOTE: All of our summer programs will be held outside on the library’s grounds. […]
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