Join us for a pet story time and craft. Crafts will be prepared for younger and older children.
Betty Welton, president and founder of Healing Hearts Animal Shelter, will talk about her organization and will have some adoptable pets on hand!
An all ages family event!

Enjoy fantastic stories, songs, and rhymes. Make a simple craft project and meet some new friends! For children of all ages and their grown-ups.

Start Your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. This story time will be repeated at 11:15 AM. Ages 3-5. Families may choose one or the other. In Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.

Start your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5. This is a repeat of the 10:30 AM story time. Families may choose one or the other. In Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.

Learn about where bubble gum comes from, how it is made, and then participate in a fun bubble gum-blowing contest! If your bubble is the biggest, you win a prize!At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.

Come join the fun at your library reading for fun and for prizes! This weekly program is designed to encourage 3rd to 5th grade kids explore books and genres they may not have enjoyed before. Read five new books for a BINGO and receive a prize!

CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!

CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!

Come and learn to play chess or polish your skills. Chess matches will be held every Monday. Join us for some friendly competitive chess matches! Monday Matchers will meet in the corner of the children’s story area. For ages 9-18.

CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!

CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!

Stop! Don't go to bed yet! Get in your PJ's, grab your mom or dad and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and a craft.

Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. No registration needed.

Rediscover the world through the eyes of your child! Enjoy songs, stories, and a social time with toys and a simple craft you can make and take home.

This storytime is for babies ages birth to 18 months accompanied by a caregiver. Introduce your baby to books and the library as we share stories, rhymes and songs. A playtime follows the program. This is an interactive program, so adult participation is required. No registration necessary, but space is limited.

Calling all Story Time Buddies ages 5 and younger! Meet at The Dig for a fun story time with books, fingerplays, and music.

Children ages 3 ½ to 5 years will develop a love of literary and pre-school skills through age-appropriate books, learning letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.

Tuesdays 4-5pm. Use the Library's resources for help with your homework. Internet resources and staff available to help you with your worksheets, essays, and projects! Community Room. At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.

This program is for children of all ages and their families who may not be able to attend programs during the day. It is usually attended by 4 to 7 year olds. We share stories, music and movement, shakers, and do a craft. No registration required, but please arrive on time.

Ages 18-36 months. Stories, songs and fun for toddlers and their parents or caregivers.

Ages birth - 2 years (with caregiver). Join this fun, interactive group learning experience for babies and caregiver. Moms,dads and grandparents are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays and other activities while their babies grow and learn about the world.

Children ages 18 months to 3 ½ years are invited to come to the library for age-appropriate stories, an introduction to letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.

* Please attend either the 10:30 session or the 11:15 one; not both.

Children ages 18 months to 3 ½ years are invited to come to the library for age-appropriate stories, an introduction to letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.

* Please attend either the 10:30 session or the 11:15 one; not both.

This felt and buttons turkey makes a cute Thanksgiving decoration for your home!

Not too early. Not too late. Not too long. This evening storytime is perfect for the entire family! Children of all ages (with parent or caregiver) are welcome to this romp through books and rhymes. Wear your PJs if you'd like (the storyteller usually does!).