BROOKVILLE — This week at the Brookville Branch Library, 120 Blue Pride Drive, Brookville:
Monday, Sept. 30
Kinderbridge Storytime, 10-11 a.m.
Get ready for Kindergarten with stories, songs, and hands-on activity stations! Enjoy a new theme each week. Recommended for ages 3-6, and their caregiver(s). Registration is not required.
Installation of Purple Heart/Gold Star Family Parking Sign
In commemoration of Gold Star Mother’s Day, join us for the installation ceremony for our Purple Heart/Gold Star Family Parking Sign generously donated by Jerry Ferrell. The Brookville VFW Honor Guard will be present along with speakers with a reception afterward.
LEGO Challenge, 6-7 p.m.
Kids ages 6-12 can compete in a series of LEGO building challenges. Whose design will reign supreme?
Register in advance under the Upcoming Events Brookville Branch tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Movers and Shakers Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
It’s never too early to grow a child’s love of learning. This early literacy-based program features music, dancing, rhymes, stories, and more. Kids and their adults will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun! This program is recommended for children ages 1-4 years and all abilities are welcome. Registration is not required.
Tween Tuesday: Gaming, 3-4 p.m.
Kids in grades 5-6 should bring their friends for gaming fun and maybe participate in a tournament or two! Registration is not required.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Preschool Storytime, 10-11 a.m.
Children ages 3 – 5 years can enjoy stories, songs (Miss Teresa plays her guitar), and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills a preschooler needs for school success. Registration is not required.
Coding Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Kids ages 6-12 can join a free coding club at the library to learn computer science concepts in a safe and supportive environment. Through lessons in programming language, and utilization of art, game design, and storytelling, learn the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals, and functions that form the basis for all programming languages.
The curriculum is partially provided by Girls Who Code, a national non-profit working to close the gender gap in technology. Our coding club is for both boys and girls.
Register in advance under the Upcoming Events Brookville Branch tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Mother Goose on the Loose: Baby and Toddler Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m.
Bring babies and toddlers for games, songs and stories that have an early literacy base and are designed to aid in stimulating the learning process for babies and toddlers. Caregivers are encouraged to bring children from ages birth to 36 months old to join in this fun program. Registration is not required.
Scary Stories with Sara Kaushal, 3:30-5 p.m.
Teens in grades 7 through 12 can meet and listen to author Sara Kaushal as she shares spooky stories about local ghosts, urban legends, and true crime cases from around the Dayton area. Registration is not required.
Family Story Time, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Come to the library for quality family time with books, songs, and activities that children and caregivers can enjoy together. Geared towards K-3rd graders, but children of all ages and their families are welcome. Registration is not required.
Friday, Oct. 4
After School Art Club, 3:30-4:40 p.m.
Kids in Pre-K through 4th grade can go to the library after school on the first Friday of the month to learn a bit about artists throughout history while exploring their own imagination through their preferred medium. This free program is limited to 15 participants so registration is required.
Register in advance under the Upcoming Events Brookville Branch tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Magazine Swap, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
All ages may visit the library’s magazine and puzzle swap. Drop in anytime during the day to see what’s up for grabs!
Magazines and puzzles will be available for those who want to swap previously read or new mags for others they’d like to have or trade puzzles for different ones. Anyone can participate, whether they’d like to swap, pick up or donate.
Donations of recent or specialty magazines and puzzles in good condition are welcomed prior to the swap at the library during regular library hours or during the event. Registration is not required.
Fall Plant Swap and Seed Harvesting 3-4:30 p.m.
Plant enthusiasts are invited to bring plants, cuttings and/or seeds to swap with others, socialize with fellow plant lovers, then grab some new plants or seeds to take home! There’ll also be a seed harvesting station with supplies for anyone that would like to donate to the branch’s seed library.
Register in advance under the Upcoming Events Brookville Branch tab online at daytonmetrolibrary.org, by calling 937-463-2665 or at the library.
