Play is an important part of early literacy development. In this program, parents and caregivers will engage in purposeful play with their children! Activities are separated by development area (imaginative play, fine motor skills, music, letters and numbers, etc). This is a drop-in program, come anytime during the hour. Ages 0-5 welcome!

Kids 8+, join us for a morning of fun! Each SaturYAY will be something different. We may do a craft, we may do a science experiment, or anything cool we can think of! Registration required.

Chat a little, craft a little. Come to the library and chat with other adults. This month we will be making wrapped trees. Chat and Craft registration for the next month opens on the date of the program at 8am.

Kids ages 6 - 13 years old are invited to bring a one gallon re-closable storage bag of their own building bricks to the Library. Each child will have 45 minutes to create something around the theme that will be announced that afternoon, or they can free-build! We do not have LEGOs for everyone, children must bring their own. Registration required. New Policy: If you register for a children's program and don't attend (without canceling your registration by the start of the program) twice in a row, you will not be able to register for children's programs for one month. You may stop by at the start of a program to see if there's room and you may still attend drop-in programs.

Teens ages 13-17 are invited to spend their after school time at the library. Each week we will have board games, video games, craft supplies, snacks, and more available to teens to enjoy. We will also have special craft days, movie days, and even pizza days. This is a drop-in program so no registration is required and teens may arrive/leave anytime during the program.

Our mischievous elf is hiding somewhere in the library. Find him (but don't touch him) and let us know where you found him for a special treat. The elf will be in a new spot each day, so be sure to stop in more than once.

The Local History Room is staffed by members of the Jenison Historical Association and can be accessed on Wednesday from 11AM-1PM. Volunteers can help you with local history and genealogical research. The room can be accessed by using the stairs to the lower level (past the vending machines) or the elevator in the Township Office.

Join us as we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with 12 different Christmas movies weekdays from December 6-21. It's a Wonderful Life (NR, 125 min) Content review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/its-a-wonderful-life?utm_expid=.hUiP8SXRSgqaELKCphvkCA.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsensemedia.org%2Fsearch%2Fits%2520a%2520wonderful%2520life

casual setting to share your writing and receive encouragement and advice. Led by Jeremy Cook.

Join our community for a one-hour, gentle flow class with yoga teacher Jami Kok. This class is thoughtfully designed for all skill levels. Please bring your own mat or towel and meet us in the lower-level basement program room.

Are you a crafty person? Do you have crafts that you just can't seem to get done at home? Now is your time to finish them! Bring the craft you are currently working on (or have been waiting to start), whether it is knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, or anything else! Come and spend time socializing, and sharing crafting experience. Please bring along everything you need for your own craft. The library will provide tables and chairs.

Join us for Preschool Bingo! We will use BINGO boards that are easy for little ones to understand (more pictures than letters and numbers) and have fun prizes! We have a limited number of Bingo cards, so please be sure you're registering the correct number of children you'll be bringing. You can register as a group, or each child separately. New Policy: If you register for a children's program and don't attend (without canceling your registration by the start of the program) twice in a row, you will not be able to register for children's programs for one month. You may stop by at the start of a program to see if there's room and you may still attend drop-in programs.

Join us as we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with 12 different Christmas movies weekdays from December 6-21. I Heard the Bells (1h 50min) Known as America's Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life, until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by the Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen. The sound of Christmas morning reignites the poet's lost voice, and he discovers his rekindled faith.

Join Deb Weiss-Gelmi for Sing Song Yoga and Literacy! Kids of all ages and their adults can join us for stories, songs, and yoga. All ages welcome. Families, please bring yoga mats or beach towels for each person.

Touch, hear, see, and play! This drop in play time focuses on letting kids play and learn using their senses, using things like textured blocks, water, sound tubes, ball pit, and foam paint. Come and go as you please during the hour. Ages 0-5. Play clothes that can get messy are encouraged. PARENTAL SUPERVISION REQUIRED. Some of our sensory bins include small pieces, which are great for sensory play, but mean you'll want to keep a close eye on your little ones!

Join us as we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with 12 different Christmas movies weekdays from December 6-21. Home Alone 2 (PG, 2h) One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.