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Capturing Imaginations
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: 2018/10 - October
For the littlest ones, there’s a weekly storytime to capture their imaginations and help them learn about the magic and wonder of the world. For older kids, the library is the setting for Lego Club, Crafternoons, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Club, which offers fun projects for the present and a preview of the future.
There are multimedia lessons in the library’s inflatable planetarium and programs on snakes and lizards, and birds, and backyard wildlife. The Boys and Girls Club makes weekly visits, and the library’s expansive Meeting Room has been the setting for many birthday parties and
holiday celebrations.
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library has initiated a new program designed specifically for elementary students – Afternoon Storytime. At 3:45 P.M. on the first Thursday of each month, Youth Services Director James Stewart-Payne will present a story and a lesson suitable for grade school children. There’ll be occasional visits by Miss P, the beloved therapy dog who’s perfect for coaxing confident reading from normally reticent students; and Anna Crespo, who specializes in teaching Spanish to children.
Ms. Stewart-Payne is also hosting a Young Adult Book Club. Each month, the members will select a book from any genre and read and discuss. Since it’s student-led, it’ll be unpredictable and sure to prompt conversations.
Looking to the future, Ms. Stewart-Payne is looking at the library’s calendar to find appropriate evenings for Family Game Nights with accompanying potluck dinners.
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library
