Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a full week of hands-on, virtual programs for everyone from preschool-age through adults. Enjoy cooking, crafts, pastry, candle-making and more. We promise you a sweet Valentine!
Preschool Craft: Sensory Heart Collage
Monday, 2/8 from 10:30-11:00 am
Ages 2½-5 years with caregiver
Soft, scratchy, squishy, smooth! Preschoolers learn through tactile experiences and this Valentine collage is packed with materials that will turn this craft into a sensory experiment. Registration ends Thursday, February 4 at noon. Kits can be picked up any time the library is open starting Friday, February 5 at 10:00 am. Kits for this program are free and are only available to those who are registered. Click here for required registration.
Valentine Cooking Special
Tuesday, 2/9 from 4:00-5:00 pm
Grades 3-6 $5 materials fee
Learn how to make heart-shaped pizza and a chocolate bouquet. Registration closes on Wednesday, January 27 at noon. Each child must be registered separately to ensure that each child receives an ingredient box. Food pick up is from 1:30-3:30 pm at the library on February 9. Please note that we cannot accommodate early food pick up for this program. NOTE: To help offset the cost of the materials associated with this program, we are requiring a $5.00 materials fee per child for each ingredient kit that is provided. The materials fee is due at the time the ingredient kit is picked up. Kits will not be distributed without payment. These fees are applied directly to our program costs and will enable us to offer more quality programs to our patrons. Click here for required registration.
Valentine Candle Making
Tuesday, 2/9 from 7:00-8:00 pm
Adults & teens $5 materials fee
Hand sculpt a rose-shaped candle and then have fun making a milk and cookies candle (because who doesn’t love milk and cookies?). Registration ends Thursday, February 4 at noon. Kits including most of what is needed to make the candles can be picked up any time the library is open starting Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 am. NOTE: To help offset the cost of the materials associated with this program, we are requiring a $5.00 materials for each ingredient kit that is provided. The materials fee is due at the time the kit is picked up. Kits will not be distributed without payment. These fees are applied directly to our program costs and will enable us to offer more quality programs to our patrons. Click here for required registration.
Grades K-2 Craft: Heart Shaped Paper Airplanes and Pipe-cleaner Pals
Wednesday, 2/10 from 4:00-5:00 pm
Grades K-2
Hearts will soar with these Valentine paper airplanes and heart-shaped pipe cleaner pals. Registration ends Thursday, February 4 at noon. Kits can be picked up any time the library is open starting Monday, February 8 at 10:00 am. Kits for this program are free and are only available to those who are registered. Click here for required registration.
Grades 3-6: Secret Codes and Messages
Thursday, 2/11 from 4:00-4:45 pm
Grades 3-6
Use secret codes and invisible ink to create one-of-a-kind Valentine messages for friends, family, or a secret crush. Registration ends Thursday, February 4 at noon. Kits can be picked up any time the library is open starting Monday, February 8 at 10:00 am. Kits for this program are free and are only available to those who are registered. Click here for required registration.
Tootsie Roll Roses
Friday, 2/12 from 4:00-4:45 pm
Grades 6 & up
Use this familiar chocolate treat to hand-sculpt beautiful chocolate roses to eat as is or to garnish your favorite desserts. Registration ends Thursday, February 4 at noon. Kits can be picked up any time the library is open starting Monday, February 8 at 10:00 am. Kits for this program are free and are only available to those who are registered. Click here for required registration.
Heart-Shaped Pastries
Saturday, 2/13 from 2:00-3:00 pm
Adults, teens and families with children ages 8+ $5 materials fee
Make Valentine’s Day sweeter with 3 different heart-shaped pastries. You will have plenty to share with loved ones. This program is geared toward adults and teens; however, families with children 8 years and older may participate if an adult is present. To help offset the cost of the materials associated with this program, we are requiring a $5.00 materials fee per kit. Kits will only be available to those who register for the program. For this program, people in the same household may share a kit, but we do not recommend more than 2 or 3 people sharing one kit. The materials fee is payable by cash or check at the time the kit is picked up. Kits will be available for pick up starting Wednesday, February 10. These fees are applied directly to our program costs and will enable us to offer more quality programs to our patrons. Click here for required registration.