Youth Services Programs
Preschool Programs Spring Session 1
April 8 – May 17
Baby Bookworms
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM
Fridays at 9:30 AM
We will share simple stories, songs and finger plays as well as activities using music and movement. For children birth to 23 months with a caregiver. Registration is required and siblings are welcome.
Family Story Time
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Fridays at 10:30 AM
Join us while we read books, sing, do finger plays and movement activities to promote early literacy. This program is designed for 2 and 3 year-olds accompanied by a caregiver. This is a drop in program and siblings are welcome.
Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
Thursdays at 9:30 AM
Share early literacy skills with your child at this 30 minute program which includes a craft. For children ages 3, 4, or 5 accompanied by a caregiver. Registration is required and siblings are welcome.
Music Medley
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Join us for a family style sing along led by our favorite musicians Miss Mona and Miss Terri! Each week Miss Mona or Miss Terri will lead a 30 minute sing-along for preschoolers of all ages. This is a drop in program and siblings, parents, grandparents and friends are welcome!
Preschool Programs – Spring Session 2
May 27 – June 21
Music Medley
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Join us for a family style sing along led by our favorite musicians Miss Mona and Miss Terri! Each week Miss Mona or Miss Terri will lead a 30 minute sing-along for preschoolers of all ages. This is a drop in program and siblings, parents, grandparents and friends are welcome!
Elementary Programs
Creative Crafts
Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 PM
We’ll provide the materials, you bring the imagination. Express yourself and create anything you’d like. For grades K-5, please sign up.
Lego Playtime
Thursday, April 4 at 1:30 PM
Bring your friends and play with Legos! For grades K-5, please sign up.
Teen Programs
5th & 6th Book Club
Friday, April 19 at 4:00 PM
Read great books, show off your trivia skills and do crafts! In April we’re discussing Beyond The Deepwoods by Paul Stewart. Sign up now, for grades 5 & 6.
Summer Reading
Enroll Now!
The Town of Ballston Community Library will be participating in “Dig Into Reading” as a part of the 2013 Summer Reading at New York Libraries Program by offering free programs that include books, crafts and activities for all children from babies to teens. Studies show that summer reading helps with school success all year!
This year all Summer Reading Enrollment will be done online! Starting May 1, you may enroll your children and teens in our Summer Reading Program by visiting our Library Website or in person at the Library. If you would like help with this please stop in any Thursday night during May or June and our staff would be happy to guide you through the enrollment process. All children and teens must be enrolled in our program in order to attend programs, including our preschool programs.
Program registration and reading logs will begin on Saturday, June 22 at 10:00 AM. Enroll in advance, so your children and teens can get started right away!
VolunTeen Sign Up
Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 PM
Anyone interested in being a VolunTeen this summer at the Library should attend our VolunTeen Sign Up Meeting. This will be the first opportunity to sign up and spots are limited. VolunTeens spend two hours each week at the library earning community service hours. Each VolunTeen must be entering grades 6 – 12 and can sign up for one time slot. Our program is six weeks long (June 24 – August 2), you must be available for at least four of the six weeks. Instead of a time slot, you may choose to be a substitute and fill in as needed. When you sign up please let us know any days you will need to be absent this summer. We appreciate all the good work done by VolunTeens each summer! The Summer Reading program could not happen without you.
The Town of Ballston Community Library provides programming for all ages. All programs are free of charge. Certain programs require registration and may have age or space requirements. Registered participants must meet the age requirements for the program but siblings are always welcome. Please note when registering for a program you are signing up for the entire session. Attendance each week is not mandatory but appreciated.
Registering For Programs: To register for a program please stop at the Library’s circulation desk or call 399-8174 ext. 2.
Weather Delays: If the weather is bad, calling before you visit the Library is a good idea. When Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake cancels classes we cancel our programs. Please call ahead or check our website.
Food Allergy Alert (FAA): Please be aware a number of our programs serve refreshments or involve food. Contact Youth Services with questions before registering or attending.
Books To Read
Caldecott Winners
Newbery Winners
101 Books To Read Before College
New York Times Bestseller List
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Contact Us
Phone: 518-399-8174 ext. 3
Fax: 518-399-1687
Email:
Rebecca at rdarling@sals.edu
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