February Programs
READ TO A DOG - For young readers of all ages
Saturday, February 2
1:30 - 2:30 p.m at the Indian Creek Branch
Saturday, February 16
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Main Library
Children of all ages may drop by the library and read to a cuddly canine between 1:30 and 2:30 on the dates listed above. Come to the Children's Desk upon arrival and check in for a reading time. Reading sessions are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. No advanced registration necessary. For more information, call (913) 971-6874. Trained therapy dogs provided by Pets for Life, Inc.
"CRAFTING" OUR 6 BY 6 SKILLS - For ages 3 - 5 + adult
*Registration required
Monday, February 4 *Registration begins Monday, January 28
10:30 a.m. at the Main Library
Love storytimes AND crafts? Let's put them together to practice "6 by 6" pre-reading skills! Children are invited to grab a grown-up and come to the library to hear a few stories and then make a craft based on the stories. Stories and crafts will be specially selected to let kids practice their 6 by 6 skills and to give adults tips for reinforcing these important skills at home. Adults may bring more than one child but will need to assist each child they bring. Program will last about 35 - 45 minutes.
FAMILY CHESS NIGHTS - For all ages
Monday, February 4
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Main Library
Monday, February 18
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Come play chess with a worthy opponent at our Family Chess Nights. Boards and equipment will be provided. All ages and playing levels welcome, but kindergartners and younger must be accompanied by an adult. No registration.
MUSIC WITH MAR - For ages 5 & younger + adult
*Registration required
Tuesday, February 5 *Registration begins Monday, January 28
10:30 a.m. at the Main Library
Wednesday, February 6 *Registration begins Monday, January 28
7:00 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Music with Mar is an interactive program of music and movement, including rhythm, story, puppets, and a little sign language. Adults must attend with their preschoolers. Program will last about 45 minutes.
RAISING A READER - 6 BY 6 LITERACY SKILLS - For ages 5 & younger + adult
Wednesdays, January 2 - February 6
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Ready, set, grow a reader! Bring your young children to our meeting room to help grow their "pre-reading" skills as you interact together with educational toys and activity centers. Come and go as you please. No registration.
SIGNING STORYTIME WITH MARCIE INZER - For children ages 5 & younger with adult
*Registration required
Monday, February 7 *Registration begins Monday, January 28
10:30 a.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Come listen to stories and learn some basic signs to use with your children. Parent or caregive must attend. Program will last about 30 minutes.
VALENTINE FACTORY - For kids of all ages
Friday, February 8
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Friday, February 8
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library
Come make a valentine at the Valentine Factory. No registration.
HOMESCHOOL LEGO CLUB - For homeschoolers ages 5 - 11
*Registration required
Tuesday, Feburary 12 *Registration begins Monday, February 4
1:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Join us for our monthly LEGO Club for homeschoolers! Each month we'll have a new theme, and you can have fun building with bricks provided by the library. Each session will last about an hour.
LEGO CLUB - For K - 5th graders
*Registration required
Wednesday, February 13 *Registration begins Monday, February 4
4:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Tuesday, February 19 *Registration begins Monday, February 4
7:00 p.m. at the Main Library
Are you a kid in kindergarten through 5th grade who loves building with LEGO bricks? Be a part of our monthly LEGO Club! Each month we'll introduce a different theme, turn you loose on the library's LEGO collection to build something awesome, then let you show off your creation before you leave. (The Wednesday afternoon LEGO Club will offer a small snack; the Tuesday evening LEGO Club will not.)
PARENTS: To allow as many children as possible to experience LEGO Club, please sign your child up for ONLY one LEGO Club meeting per calendar month.
SNAKES ALIVE - For 1st - 5th graders
*Registration required
Thursday, February 14 *Registration begins Monday, Feburary 4
1:30 p.m. at the Main Library
Staff from Ernie Miller Nature Center will be joining us for this special presentation, which will include a visit from several live Kansas snakes! We will use observation and scientific inquiry to debunk common myths and fears about snakes. Discussion about snakes will include physical traits, size ranges, reproduction, adaptive coloration, sorting by predation type, and safety. Program will last about 45 minutes. NOTE: This is a repeat of the program held for homeschoolers on January 15.
VALENTINE'S DAY STORYTIME - For ages 3 - 6
Thursday, February 14
2:00 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Today is Valentine's Day! Come and listen to some sweet Valentine's Day stories and rhymes and creat a special Valentine's Day craft. Program will last about an hour. No registration. Sponsored by the Teen Library Club (TLC) of the Olathe Public Library.
UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS - For K - 5th graders
*Registration required
Friday, February 15 *Registration begins Monday, February 4
1:30 p.m. at the Main Library
Do you love animals? Come listen to some true stories of unusual animal friends, like Tarra the dog and Bella the elephant or Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise. Program will last about 45 minutes.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. SEUSS! - For all ages
Monday, February 18
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Drop in and help us celebrate Dr. Seuss's brithday with a wacky assortment of crafts and games suitable for the whole family! Come and go as you please. Kindergartners and youngers must be accompanied by an adult. No registration.
FAMILY LIBRARY DAY - For preschool - 3rd graders & parents
Monday, February 18
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Main Library
Come spend a fun afternoon with Olathe teens at Family Library Day! We will be doing fun activities promoting reading, recycling, healthy eating, and more. Come and go as you please. Sponsored by the Olathe Teen Council and the Teen Library Club (TLC) of the Olathe Public Library. No registration.
HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM: GET YOUR "ACT" TOGETHER! - For ages 8 - 11
*Registration required
February 19 *Registration begins Monday, February 11
1:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
It's acting without the memorization—it's reader's theater! In this program kids ages 8 to 11 will take part in acting out stories by reading aloud their character's part. After we've had a chance to practice, parents and siblings will be invited to view our performance. Program will last about an hour.
PHONICS PRACTICE - VOWEL SOUNDS - For ages 4 - 7
*Registration required
Tuesdays, February 19 & 26 *Registration begins Monday, February 11
4:30 p.m. at the Indian Creek Branch
Could your child benefit from some extra practice with learning vowel sounds? Your beginning readers will learn short and long vowel sounds through songs, crafts, and simple worksheets. Program will last about 30 minutes. Registration is for both sessions.
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