YOUTH AND FAMILY CLASSES & CLUBS

Young Chefs Club

with Charlene Rubio

Grades 1-3
Saturday, May 19
$10

Become a young chef by getting your hands gooey and ooey with food! You’ll use kid-friendly recipes to make fun and delicious snacks! You’ll be able to sample these snacks, take a goodie bag home with you, and keep a copy of the recipe so you can make it for your family!

Toddler Reading Group

with Johanna Schafer

2 year-olds & their parents/guardians
Saturdays, June 30 & August 25, 10:15-11:00 am
Free

Experience a storytime that encourages early excitement for reading and creativity through hands-on activities. The following books will be highlighted: Moo Baa La La La! (June) and Mouse Paint (August). The first 15 pre-registered families in attendance will each bring home a copy of the book! Funded by PNC Foundation. WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH MONTH(S) YOU’LL BE IN ATTENDANCE.

Early Learner Book Club

with Johanna Schafer

3-5 year-olds & their parents/guardians
Saturdays, May 19, June 16, July 14, & August 18, 10:30-11:30 am
Free

Join us for a celebration of reading! Children will play games and create crafts focused on the theme of the book. At least one parent or guardian should accompany each child. The following books will be highlighted: Our Stars (June); 10 Little Rubber Ducks (July); and Little Black Bear (August). The first 18 pre-registered families in attendance will each bring home a copy of the book! Funded by PNC Foundation. WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH MONTH(S) YOU’LL BE IN ATTENDANCE.

Young Readers Club

with Johanna Schafer

Grades 1 & 2
Saturday, May 19, 11:00 am-noon;
Saturdays, June 16, July 14, & August 18, 12:30-1:30 pm-Free

Increase reading fluency and comprehension in a fun, hands-on environment as you explore games, crafts, and activities centered around children’s books! The following books will be highlighted: The Gruffalo (June), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (July), and Miss Nelson is Missing! (August). The first 15 pre-registered students in attendance in June, July, and August will each bring home a copy of the book! WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH MONTH(S) YOU’LL BE IN ATTENDANCE.

Elementary Age Reading Group

with Kendra Jordan

Grades 3-5
Tuesdays, June 19-July 31, 6:30-7:30 pm
Free

Join us for fun, book-related activities designed to encourage positive reading strategies. Students will learn new tips to help them become better readers in hopes of fostering a love for reading!

Outstanding Writers’ League

with Sarah Chumley

Grades 3-5
Thursdays, June 14-August 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
Free

In O.W.L., you’ll hone your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we write blogs, book and movie reviews, comic strips, and more.

Spanish for Kids

with Jackie Garrido

Grades 1-5
Mondays, June 11-July 30, 10:00-11:00 am
Free

¡Hola! Join us for this fun, hands-on workshop for kids. You’ll learn the basics of the Spanish language from a native Spanish speaker, through fun games, crafts, songs, activities, and more!

Math Mondays

with Johanna Schafer

All ages
Mondays, June 11, June 25, July 9, & July 23, 6:00-7:00 pm
Free

Keep math relevent all summer long through games, mini-lessons, and fun activities. For students of all ages! (Children under 7 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.)

Search for Bigfoot: A Writing Adventure

with Marie Mitchell & Mason Smith

Grades 5-8
Monday-Friday, June 18-22, 9:15-11:15 am
$30

It’s big. And smelly. And it’s been seen lurking around the Carnegie Center. Some call it Sasquatch, others use Bigfoot or Yeti. But all agree it’s up to nine-feet tall with glowing red eyes and a rotten egg odor. If you’re brave enough, join us on this writing adventure, where we’ll publish a story that will impress your teachers in the fall. We’ll end the week with an authors’ reading and autograph party!

Pay It Forward

with Sherry Garth

Grades 1-5
Wednesdays, July 11-August 1, 4:30-5:30 pm
$10

Kids: Do you want to help others and make the world a better place? In this class, you’ll learn how to look inside yourself to find your passion and dream up a way to share it with others. We’ll use creativity, thinking skills, goal setting, and character building, all while building self-confidence and personal growth. As we learn to share our passion with the world, we are increasing the good to all who receive it!