Kids

Jan 21st Story & Craft Time (540 x 350 px)

2026 Jan Aftter School Crafts (540 x 350 px)

January 13th, Tuesday – Trot the Book Bus to be in the parking lot of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 11:50 am to 12:45 pm. Patrons preschool through high school age, can borrow a book from this horse-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

January 13th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Tween STEAM Program starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. It’s a marshmallow world as we make catapults to launch pom poms and marshmallows! Enjoy eating and launching these fluffy and soft missiles of sweetness at your friends and family. Don’t eat the pom poms! We will provide all needed supplies and snacks!

January 14th, Wednesday - Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

January 14th, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to be in the parking lot of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 12:10 pm to 12:40 pm. Patrons, preschool through high school, can borrow a book from this dog-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

January 15th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Retro Movie Night starting at 6:00 pm in the community room. Join us for free refreshments and a family-friendly movie classic adventure of a young boy as he leads his group of friends and his older brother on a quest for a legendary long-lost treasure to stop their homes from being demolished. This movie is rated PG.

January 20th, Tuesday – Trot the Book Bus to be in the parking lot of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 11:50 am to 12:45 pm. Patrons, preschool through high school, can borrow a book from this horse-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

January 21st, Wednesday - Holliday Lake and Jamerson Library’s Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. Ranger Chance from Holliday Lake State Park will feature an age-appropriate bird book, followed by a simple bird craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons. Brought to you by the Flight Path Grant.

January 21st, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to be in the parking lot of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 12:10 pm to 12:40 pm. Patrons, preschool through high school, can borrow a book from this dog-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

January 22nd, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s After School Crafts with MaKayla starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Join MaKayla in making winter bird seed wreaths to feed our feathered friends, brought to you by the Flight Path Grant. Learn about winter native birds, and enjoy refreshments as we provide all materials needed to make several bird seed wreaths for you to take home.

January 27th, Tuesday – Tuesday – Trot the Book Bus to be in the parking lot of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 11:50 am to 12:45 pm. Patrons, preschool through high school, can borrow a book from this horse-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

January 28th, Wednesday - Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

January 28th, Wednesday – Spot the Book Bus to be in the parking lot of the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library from 12:10 pm to 12:40 pm. Patrons, preschool through high school, can borrow a book from this dog-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

January 29th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Puzzle Pandemonium! Join us for puzzles of all types, hot chocolate, and snacks as we celebrate National Puzzle Day! Hosted in our community room from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Open to all ages!

If you are 5 years old or younger and have not yet begun Kindergarten, you can sign up for the 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten Program. For every 100 age-appropriate, early-learning focused activities that you complete, you will earn a free book. You can earn up to 10 free books through this program, plus a certificate! (The first 50 books can earn you a free book, then it's 100 activities for the remainder of the program.)

Want help tracking your activities? Download a copy of the reading log. This version can be printed or shared with us via email to count toward a book.

Looking for more things to do that count towards 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten? Check out www.DaybyDayVA.org, sponsored by the Library of Virginia and the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Sciences.

The following books are available as a prize for every 100 activities completed:

Bear's Big Day by Salina Yoon
Busy Builders, Busy Week! by Jean Reidy
Dragon Jelly by Claire Freedman
Frankie the Blankie by Jennifer Sattler
Fright Club by Ethan Long
Herman's Letter by Tom Percival
I'll Love You Always by Mark Sperring
I Love You Night and Day by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Lift and Look World of Dinosaurs illustrated by Simon Abbitt
My Turn! by Laura Rankin
Penguin's Big Adventure by Salina Yoon
Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
The Sleepy Songbird by Suzanne Barton
Snowy Bear by Tony Mitton
Specs for Rex by Yasmeen Ismail
What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt
Welcome to Morningtown by Blake Liliane Hellman
Zoo Zoom! by Candace Ryan

Online Resources

Access Video: Just for Kids -- Enjoy TV shows like Arthur, Sesame Street, Odd Squad, SciGirls, and much more, including read-along storybooks and learning videos to explore topics like reading, writing, math, arts and science.

Gale in Context Elementary -- Gale In Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through grade 5, with age-appropriate content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, covering current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, and more.

Homework HelpNow -- Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments and research, including math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and more! Submit your papers to a tutor in the Writing Lab for constructive feedback or take practice exams and create your own flashcards to prepare for tests. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.

See all the great Jamerson Online Resources