Ah, summer in Patagonia. The monsoons roll in, the snowbirds are gone, and school is finished! Are you a kid in need of something fun? Are you a parent pulling your hair out? The library has something for everyone and all our activities are free.
We’re excited to offer our annual Summer Lunch Program in Cady Hall. Teens and kids ages 18 and under can expect delicious, fresh lunches prepared on-site by library staff and
community volunteers. Monday-Friday from 12:00-1:00pm, May 28-August 2. Board games and chess sets will be set up during lunch from 12:00-2:00pm.
Teen Tech Hour with Shannon introduces children and teens aged 8 to 18 to the grassroots computer science movement known as Hour of Code, using self-guided tutorials to
expose students to the basic concepts of coding, algorithms, and debugging using logic and creative problem-solving skills. Last year, more than 100 million students worldwide participated in Hour of Code activities, and now the Patagonia Library is offering the chance to join in and learn the fundamentals of coding through Hour of Code’s fun and interactive tutorials, incorporating some of your favorite TV, movie, and video game characters! Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm, June 4-July 9. Extremely limited seating, pre-registration required
A Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program with Ms. Laura is out of this world! Caregivers and children ages 5 and under can expect the same great early literacy programming that Ms. Laura provides year-round with the added bonus of a space theme.
Every Wednesday morning at 9:00am in Cady Hall, June 5-July 31.
Nature Discovery Hour with Grace introduces kids ages 7 and up to a variety of science, nature, and sustainability activities on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30pm in Cady Hall, June 5-July 10.
On Thursdays, the library’s newest staff member, Caitlyn, leads a mellow and mindful art and coloring program aimed at kids ages 6 and up. Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in Cady Hall, June 6-July 11.
Alyssa guides a Three Sisters Gardening Group for kids ages 5 and up (caregiver supervision for anyone under 5) at the Community Garden. A three sisters garden consists of squash, corn, and pole beans – crops that have been important to Native American
agriculture for centuries. Learn about traditional gardening and have fun in the sun on Fridays at 10:00am, June 7-July 12. Meet at the library, then walk together to the garden.
Our staff works hard to provide fun, educational programming for community youth; however, we are not babysitters and we are not a child care facility. Parents and caregivers are responsible for monitoring the activities and behavior of their children while their children are in the library. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Every day in the Library Quiet Zone from 12:00-2:00pm, children’s computers will be off-limits, unless part of Shannon’s Tuesday Tech Hour.