November Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens
Story Time, Toddler Time, & Book Babies
Monday - Wednesday
Various, see below
Ages 0-5
November Early Literacy is here, and we’re learning about the letter B! Whether you’ve got a baby, a toddler, or a preschooler, there’s a spot for your family in the Community Room.
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Book Babies (ages 0-12 months, not yet walking): Songs, stories, baby sign language, and sensory fun with their grown-ups. Wednesdays at 9:30 AM. No Book Babies Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
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Toddler Time (ages 12 months-3 years, walking): Songs, stories, and sensory activities with their grown-ups. Mondays & Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.
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Story Time (ages 3-5 with an accompanying adult): Tuesdays at 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. No Story Time Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
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Hora del cuento en español (para niños de 3 a 5 años, acompañados por un adulto): Miércoles a las 2:00 p. m. No habrá hora del cuento en español el 11 de noviembre debido al Día de los Veteranos.
Book Babies and Toddler Time are crawling with bugs all month!
Story Time themes:
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Nov. 3-4 - Bugs & Other Creepy Crawlies
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Nov. 10 - Big & Small
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Nov. 17-18 - Blast Off!
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Nov. 24-25 - Something New Just for You!
Rubik's, Chess, & Game Club
Mondays
4:00 PM
Ages 9-18
Grab a gaming friend and unplug at Chess, Game, and... Cubing Club! Hang out, meet new people, and play games like Chess, Mafia, and Monopoly Deal — plus, for the first time, Rubik's Cubes. No experience needed, just a desire to have fun. Meets every Monday from 4:00–5:30 PM in the Community Room. Open to everyone ages 9–18.
Combined Books for Boys & Great Reads for Girls
Thursday, Nov. 12
6:30 PM
Ages 8-11
Join us for a magical evening as our Books for Boys and Great Reads for Girls clubs come together to discuss The Unicorn in the Barn by Jacqueline Ogburn! Boys and girls ages 8-11 with an accompanying adult are invited to share their favorite parts and chat about what makes this story so enchanting. We’ll make unicorn dream catchers and enjoy Magical Creature Kibble (trail mix) and Sparkle Punch (Sprite and rainbow sherbet).
Kid 'n' Tween STEAM
Tuesdays
4:00 PM
Ages 6-11
Kids ages 6–11 and their grown-ups are invited to join us every Tuesday from 4-5 PM in the Community Room for hands-on science, tech, engineering, art and math fun!
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Nov. 3 - Multiplication by 8 spider craft and Charlotte’s Web
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Nov. 10 - Roll and build LEGO Challenge
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Nov. 17 - Cheryl Kimber from Idaho PTV & PBS Kids presents: Simple machines & catapults
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Nov. 24 - LEGO Castle Siege
Free Family Friendly Films
Friday, Nov. 13
3:30 PM
All Ages
Want to watch a fun movie on the big screen? We've got new favorites and classics lined up for an afternoon of movie fun. On Friday, November 13 at 3:30 PM we’re showing the live-action Moana (2026, PG). Parents should prescreen films for their little ones. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by someone age 14+.
Armchair Traveler Challenge: Unearth a Story
Reading is the perfect way to unearth information, entertainment, and understanding, and we are ready to delve into some great books! This year’s challenge has us grabbing our shovels and burrowing into the pages! Field Interns read one book for each challenge, earning stickers and opportunities to win prizes in our grand prize drawing.
Any reader who fulfills even a portion of their Artifact Journal will earn small prizes along the way, but readers who complete all 10 Inventory Logs will earn the 2026 Armchair Traveler Intern Prize.
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