Girl Scouts Celebrate Kindergarten Day
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Celebrate National Kindergarten Day with the Girl Scouts
The fun activities include crafts, a stem project and learn about the outdoors and camping. Attendees will learn Girl Scout songs and get a taste of the fun activities they will do as an active members of a troop.
These include camping, making crafts, playing fun games and exploring nature outdoors.
Tales for Toddlers
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:15 am - 10:45 am
A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading.
For ages 2-5.
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Read-A-Round
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the love of reading, kids and librarians take turns reading aloud. After the reading, enjoy a snack while we talk about the books.
For independent readers, first grade and higher.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
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Seasonal Craft – Spring
Thursday, April 23, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Children and caregivers enjoy making a fun and seasonal craft to take home.
This is a great way to build social skills and to develop imagination and creativity.
For ages 7 and up.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
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Stay and Play
Friday, April 24, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
An unstructured program where children play with an assortment of toys as they learn to socialize.
Adults interact with their kids and also network with other parents and caregivers. For all ages.
Bingo
Friday, April 24, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together.
Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book.
Younger children may play but need to be supervised by an adult.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Lego Adventures
Monday, April 27, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Unstructured free play with Legos provided by the library. This program encourages children to embrace their creative side and imagination with Lego’s. They make their own designs and embark on a unique adventure with stories they create. Lego Adventures builds cooperation and teamwork in a fun and constructive manner.Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Open to all ages, though anyone younger than 5 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
1st and 3rd Tue 4:15-5:00pm
Tales for Toddlers
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
10:15 am - 10:45 am
A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading.
For ages 2-5.
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Read-A-Round
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the love of reading, kids and librarians take turns reading aloud. After the reading, enjoy a snack while we talk about the books.
For independent readers, first grade and higher.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
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12th Annual Poem in Your Pocket Poetry Slam
Thursday, April 30, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
For all ages.
Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by carrying a poem with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day at schools, libraries, parks, workplaces, and on Twitter using the hashtag ##pocketpoem.
Share your favorite poem and/or song lyrics that
inspire you, or a poem you wrote yourself.
For kids up through 6th grade and their caretakers.
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Stay and Play
Friday, May 1, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
An unstructured program where children play with an assortment of toys as they learn to socialize.
Adults interact with their kids and also network with other parents and caregivers. For all ages.
Bingo
Friday, May 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together.
Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book.
Younger children may play but need to be supervised by an adult.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Stories Workshop
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Read and Discuss Stories Workshop
Activities
- Receive Books
- Obtain a Library Card for Your Child
- Learn strategies to support your Infant and Toddler’s Development through Reading and Language.
- Learn about the programs The Mount Vernon Public Library has to offer
The Mount Vernon Basics Campaign is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and childcare providers working to make sure that every child gets a great start in life.
“Win Prizes”
Contact Info:
Gayle White, Ed.D.
Mount Vernon Basics Coordinator
gwhite@mtvernoncsd.org
(914) 358-2375
Grab-N-Go
Monday, May 4, 2026
10:00 am
Pick up a kit each month to make a craft at home. We provide the materials and instructions. Limited quantities are available. First come, first served.
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Lego Adventures
Monday, May 4, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Unstructured free play with Legos provided by the library. This program encourages children to embrace their creative side and imagination with Lego’s. They make their own designs and embark on a unique adventure with stories they create. Lego Adventures builds cooperation and teamwork in a fun and constructive manner.Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Open to all ages, though anyone younger than 5 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
1st and 3rd Tue 4:15-5:00pm
Cinco de Mayo Craft
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us as we observe this Mexican tradition.
Come listen to music, make a craft and
enjoy refreshments in the Children’s Room!
Tales for Toddlers.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am
A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and love of reading for preschool age children. Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 am. to 11:00 am.
Read-A-Round
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the love of reading, kids and librarians take turns reading aloud. After the reading, enjoy a snack while we talk about the books.
For independent readers, first grade and higher.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
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Mother’s Day Craft
Thursday, May 7, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Children and caregivers enjoy making a fun and seasonal craft to take home. This is a great way to build social skills and to develop imagination and creativity.
For ages 7 and up.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Read more...Repeating Events
Grab-N-Go
10:00 am
Pick up a kit each month to make a craft at home. We provide the materials and instructions. Limited quantities are available. First come, first served.
To reserve a kit, send an email with CRAFT KIT as the subject to sdugaw@wlsmail.org.
Tales for Toddlers
10:15 am - 10:45 am
A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and a love of reading.
For ages 2-5.
Read-A-Round
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the love of reading, kids and librarians take turns reading aloud. After the reading, enjoy a snack while we talk about the books.
For independent readers, first grade and higher.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Bingo
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids and their caregivers play BINGO together.
Kids win prizes and each kid takes home a free book.
Younger children may play but need to be supervised by an adult.
Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Lego Adventures
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Unstructured free play with Legos provided by the library. This program encourages children to embrace their creative side and imagination with Lego’s. They make their own designs and embark on a unique adventure with stories they create. Lego Adventures builds cooperation and teamwork in a fun and constructive manner.Please check the Children’s Room monthly calendar for schedule changes.
Open to all ages, though anyone younger than 5 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
1st and 3rd Tue 4:15-5:00pm
Stay and Play
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
An unstructured program where children play with an assortment of toys as they learn to socialize.
Adults interact with their kids and also network with other parents and caregivers. For all ages.
Tales for Toddlers.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and love of reading for preschool age children. Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 am. to 11:00 am.