Week Calendar

Let your imagination run wild! Join us for a monster-themed storytime, then create your own paint splat monster using fun splatter techniques. Add eyes, arms, and other silly features to bring your monster to life.

Let creativity take center stage at the library! Kids of all ages are invited to grab some chalk and transform our sidewalks into colorful works of art. Join us for a fun-filled time of drawing, imagination, and outdoor fun!

We are having the kids help paint rocks to add to our rock garden snake that the littles have started.  Let us showcase your colorful creations during summer and afterwards the kids can pick up their rock and take it home with them.

Let your imagination run wild! Join us for a monster-themed storytime, then create your own paint splat monster using fun splatter techniques. Add eyes, arms, and other silly features to bring your monster to life.

Experience a colorful storytime featuring lively and fun books, followed by a hands-on Watercolor Creations project! Little ones will get to explore the world of colors with watercolors and create their own masterpiece.

Join us for Magnet Mania, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program where we’ll explore the magic of magnetic forces!

STEM Join us for a hands-on STEM adventure at the library! Kids will explore the science behind bubbles and learn how to make giant bubbles using simple materials.

Get ready to get messy at the library! Join us for a fun-filled art program where kids can explore creativity through hands-on, messy art projects.

Let's get colorful with our slime making skills!!  Choose from assorted colors and add-ins to make your slime unique.  Wear clothing you don't mind getting messy in and let's have a slimy good time!!

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Discover the mesmerizing blend of science and creativity with pendulum painting! Participants will explore the physics of motion by creating abstract art using a swinging paint-filled pendulum.

Join us for an engaging Storytime & Art adventure, where children will enjoy captivating stories followed by creative art activities!

Use your imagination and build your very own pair of cool glasses – using colorful building blocks! Whether you want to create the wackiest, most colorful glasses or a sleek, stylish design, the choice is all yours.

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Join us for Masterpiece Storytime, where we’ll explore the life and work of a famous artist! This week, we’re diving into the world of sculpture. After storytime, stay for a hands-on craft session at 11:30 a.m.

Discover the mesmerizing blend of science and creativity with pendulum painting! Participants will explore the physics of motion by creating abstract art using a swinging paint-filled pendulum.

Join us for Studio Time, where we’ll create our own art based on the work of a famous artist! This week, we’re diving into the world of sculpting and will be making our own clay art. 

We will break/shave old crayons into molds of various shapes. Library staff will melt crayons in molds and place in freezer until solid. Kiddos will then pop out their crayons and use/take them home.

Program for this week the kids will be making a Inertia Zoom Bottle.   This is sure to be an exciting program and super fun.  This will be a STEM Program.

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Mix paint and baking soda and dilute with water for a thinner consistency. Guests will then paint paper with a design they choose. When satisfied, they will drip vinegar onto the paper to create a neutralization reaction.

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Discover the dazzling world of geodes and crystals! In this fun, hands-on program, participants will learn how geodes are formed in nature—and then create their very own sparkling crystal geode using simple materials.

Let your child's imagination take shape—literally! In this fun and engaging Paper Sculpture Program, kids will learn to cut, fold, curl, and layer paper to create amazing 3D artworks.

Decorate your very own weaving loom, and then learn to weave!

Come have a blast with us outside at The Coal County Library! We’ll be making colorful art and getting a little messy – in the best way possible!

Lets celebrate summer Reading! We will get a clear jar, create nebula clouds, add glow in the dark paint to make this fun craft. Take home your Galaxy jar and use it as decoration afterwards.

Explore the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! This week, we're learning about buoyancy as we play Sink or Float!

FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! 

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Join us and create a hands-on project where art and technology collide! In this edition of Art Lab, participants will craft "glowing" masterpieces while learning basic circuit principles.

Let your little ones explore their creativity with our Gem Suncatcher craft! In this fun and engaging activity, children will design their own dazzling suncatchers using colorful, translucent gems.

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Join us for a journey into the world of stories at our weekly Children's Storytime at the library! Perfect for children aged 4 to 12, this event will spark their imagination and love for reading.

Get ready for an art adventure where you’ll turn yarn into a work of art! In this fun hands-on program, you’ll use glue and yarn to make cool patterns, then color inside the lines to finish your m

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

In The Color Lab, teens will explore the science behind colors, experiment with pigments and light, and develop hands-on projects that bring vibrant ideas to life.

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Create beautiful, bold, silly, or wacky everlasting flower blossoms in this hands-on felt flower crafting program!

Get ready for a bubbling, fizzing, erupting experiment like no other!

This Melted Crayon Butterflies Craft is a vibrant and fun art activity that uses melted crayon shavings to create stunning, colorful butterfly wings. This project combines creativity, science, and fine motor skills.

Let your imagination run wild! Join us to create your own paint splat monster using fun splatter techniques. Add eyes, arms, and other silly features to bring your monster to life. A little messy, a lot of fun!

Get ready to jump, toss, and count with STEM Hoop & Count! This fun and interactive program combines movement, math, and problem-solving to help children develop counting skills in an engaging way.

This week, we’re diving into the world of art with Pablo Picasso Portraits! Get inspired by Picasso’s unique style and create your own abstract portrait, using bold colors and shapes to bring your masterpiece to life!

Get ready to zoom in on the tiny wonders hiding in your own backyard! In this hands-on program, young scientists will learn how to use microscopes to explore leaves, bugs, dirt, and more.