Kids

Take Your Child to the Library Day (540 x 350 px)

Story & Craft Time Feb 2026 (540 x 350 px)

February Girls Who Code 2026 (540 x 350 px)

Feb 2026 after school activities (540 x 350 px)

February 3rd, 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.

February 3rd, Tuesday – PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) to be at the Jamerson Library from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. PEATC provides tools and information to empower parents/guardians of students with disabilities (birth–26 years of age) with services and support, research-based information and training, and opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement. For more information on PEATC please visit their website at: https://peatc.org/.

February 4th, Wednesday – Family Preschool Story & Craft Time at the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library starting at 11:00 am. 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.

February 4th, 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.

February 4th, Wednesday – Due to a change in the school system’s schedule, the After School Activities With MaKayla at the Jamerson Library will now take place from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Join us for snacks and board games at our collaborative tables on the main floor. All ages welcome.

February 4th, Wednesday – Girls Who Code at the Jamerson Library starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Girls Who Code is a club designed to help young women learn about science, technology, engineering and math and how they integrate into their everyday lives. The Jamerson GWC club welcomes new members from 3rd grade to 12th grade. Please register at https://www.jrjml.org/girlswhocoderegistration/.

February 7th, Saturday – Take Your Child to the Library Day from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Jamerson Library. A perfect way to spend a Saturday at your local Library! Enjoy snacks and crafts as you explore the world of books and beyond! Enter into a world of magic, science, displays, and more! Be sure to apply for a Library card or update an existing one.

February 10th, 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.

February 10th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Tween Steam Marble Maze Challenge starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Create your own marble maze using an assortment of craft items. Snacks will be served.

February 12th, Thursday – Jamerson Tween Book Club starting at 4:00 pm in the Library’s community room. Introducing our new Tween Book Club featuring the graphic novel “Song of the Sea” by Samuel Sattin. A lush graphic novel about a family adrift and the magical adventure that brings them together. Many years after the disappearance of their mother, siblings Ben and Saoirse are still drowning in grief, as is their lighthouse-keeper father. Ben blames his little sister for the loss of their mother, and despite being six years old, Saoirse has yet to speak. When the kids discover that Saoirse is a selkie and the magical world that their mother told stories about is real, they dive into an adventure to keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. Based on the award-winning film Song of the Sea, this graphic novel is a wonder of magical storytelling and visual splendor that is destined to become a classic. There are multiple copies of this book available at the circulation desk.

February 17th, 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.

February 17th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s After School Chinese New Year Party starting at 4:00 pm in the Library’s community room. Join us in celebrating the year of the fire horse with crafts, snacks, and good luck coins! All ages welcome.

February 18th, 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.

February 18th, 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 age can borrow a book from this dog-painted book bus. The Library accepts Trot and Spot returns at any time during normal business hours.

February 19th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Retro Movie Night starting at 5:30 pm in the Library’s community room. In celebration of our nation’s upcoming 250th’s year celebration we will feature a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure movie. Ever since he was a boy, this treasure hunter has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As he tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, our hero must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents -- the Declaration of Independence.

February 25th, 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.

February 26th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s After School Crafts With MaKayla starting at 4:00 pm in the community room. Join us for another 2025 Infinite Sums Rural and Small Libraries Grant event featuring pi art! There will be pi and pie! Everyone is welcome with the understanding that this program is for tweens and teens.

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