Kids
Programs are from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Week 1: Dino-mite Paleontology (June 1st – 6th)
Monday, June 1st – Dinosaur Documentary
Tuesday, June 2nd – Dino Track Fossil Necklace & Adopt-a-Dino!
Thursday, June 4th – Interactive Fossil Book & Fossil Fest
Week 2: Rawr-some Science (June 7th – 13th)
Tuesday, June 9th – Dinosaur Sun Catchers & Dino Discovery Eggs
Wednesday, June 10th – Dinosaur Documentary
Thursday, June 11th – Quick Egg Carton Geodes & Erupting Volcano
Week 3: Tricera-tastic Geography (June 14th – 20th)
Tuesday, June 16th – Dinosaur Dioramas & Dino Scramble
Wednesday, June 17th – Dinosaur Documentary
Thursday, June 18th – Dino Masks & Jurassic Discovery Tour
Week 4: Ptero-fyingly Archaeology (June 21st – 27th)
Tuesday, June 23rd – Create Your Own Petroglyphs & Dino Excavation
Wednesday, June 24th – Dinosaur Documentary
Thursday, June 25th – Write Like an Egyptian & Gemstone Dig
Week 5: Prehysterically Art (July 5th – 11th)
Tuesday, July 7th – Dinosaur Sunset Silhouette Art & Dino Impressions
Thursday, July 9th – Dinosaur Pointillism Art & Build a LEGO Dino
Week 6: Fossil-ize Literature (July 12th – 18th)
Tuesday, July 14th – Dino-rrific Bookmarks & Dino Perler Beads
Thursday, July 16th – Dinosaur Gardens & Dino Stomp
Week 7: Bone-appetite Mathematics (July 19th – 25th)
Tuesday, July 21st – Tangram Dinosaurs & Dig for Treasure
Thursday, July 23rd – Dinosaur Dirt Cups & Hot Dinosaur Egg
Wednesday, June 10th - Family 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. Registration is required to attend, please register by calling the library or clicking here to register.June 1st, Monday – Dinosaur documentary starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. Join us for part 1 of a four-part new dinosaur documentary series as we stomp through 165 million years of history with free snacks and drinks.
June 2nd, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, a dino track fossil necklace, and an adopt-a-dino event. Join us free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 3rd, Wednesday – Fun & Craft Day in Abbitt Park from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm! Join the Library for their annual launch of Summer Reading Program. There will be games, vendors, prizes, giveaways, body glitter tattoos, and more! Bring your own t-shirt for tie-dying!
June 4th, Thursday – Trot the Book Bus at the Jamerson Library from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. All aboard the pony express! Preschool through high school-aged youth can borrow a book from this horse-painted bus that will be parked out front of the Library, located on Main Street. The Library accepts book returns and donations on behalf of Trot year-round.
June 4th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book and a “Fossil Fest”. Join us free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 9th, Tuesday –Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, a dinosaur sun catcher, and dino discovery eggs. Join us for free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 10th, Wednesday – Jamerson Library’s Summer Reading Family Story & Craft Time starting at 11:00 am in Abbitt Park (located next to the Library). Join our guest reader MESH (Minicamelot’s Emotional Support Horses) and the mini horses for a horse-themed book. There will be crafts, and Kiva Automotive will supply the snacks! You must be pre-registered to attend this event as supplies and space is limited. Each family will take a copy of the featured book home! You can pre-registered online at https://www.jrjml.org/kids-program-registration/ or in person at the circulation desk.
June 10th, Wednesday – Dinosaur documentary starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. Join us for part 2 of a four-part new dinosaur documentary series as we stomp through 165 million years of history with free snacks and drinks.
June 11th, Thursday – Trot the Book Bus at the Jamerson Library from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. All aboard the pony express! Preschool through high school-aged youth can borrow a book from this horse-painted bus that will be parked out front of the Library, located on Main Street. The Library accepts book returns and donations on behalf of Trot year-round.
June 11th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, quick egg carton geodes, and an erupting volcano. Join us for free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 12th, Friday – Jamerson Library presents Tampa Taiko Drums starting at 1:00 pm in Abbitt Park! Tampa Taiko is a fun-filled, interactive program that covers the history of taiko, the music of Japan, modern drumming performance, and drum making, using discarded barrels that have been recycled into taiko drums. This event is free and open to the public of all ages. To learn more about Tampa Taiko visit their website at: http://www.tampataiko.com.
June 16th, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, dinosaur dioramas, and dino scramble. Join us free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 17th, Wednesday – Dinosaur documentary starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. Join us for part 3 of a four-part new dinosaur documentary series as we stomp through 165 million years of history with free snacks and drinks.
June 18th, Thursday – Trot the Book Bus at the Jamerson Library from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. All aboard the pony express! Preschool through high school-aged youth can borrow a book from this horse-painted bus that will be parked out front of the Library, located on Main Street. The Library accepts book returns and donations on behalf of Trot year-round.
June 18th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, dino masks, and a Jurassic discovery tour. Join us free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 23rd, Tuesday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, create your own petroglyphs, and a dino excavation. Join us for free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 24th, Wednesday – Dinosaur documentary starting at 1:00 pm in the Library's community room. Join us for part 4 of a four-part new dinosaur documentary series as we stomp through 165 million years of history with free snacks and drinks.
June 25th, Thursday – Trot the Book Bus at the Jamerson Library from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. All aboard the pony express! Preschool through high school-aged youth can borrow a book from this horse-painted bus that will be parked out front of the Library, located on Main Street. The Library accepts book returns and donations on behalf of Trot year-round.
June 25th, Thursday – Jamerson Library’s Book, Activity & Craft (BAC) Day from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Library's community room. The Library will feature a dinosaur themed book, write like an Egyptian, and gemstone dig. Join us for free snacks, and earn a brag tag for attending.
June 26th, Friday – Jameson Memorial Library presents Rodney’s Raptors starting at 1:00 pm in Abbitt Park. Rodney Stotts will showcase live birds of prey, and provide interesting facts about raptors, what they are, their care, individual needs and other questions by patrons. To find out more about Rodney and his raptors you can visit their website at:https://www.birdmanrodney.com/home
Wednesdays - 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.
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
Click here to register:
