Children’s Services

Welcome to the Children’s Services page of the Lower Providence Community Library website.  Find upcoming Programs & Events, check out our Resources for Readers, and send us your recommendations for books, DVDs, and other materials you would like to have in the library.  Also, please let us know if you have any ideas for programming. We would love to hear from you!

To access our Kids eLibrary Resources, click here.
For information on books in your child’s reading level click one of these links: http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/
https://lexile.com
To register for programs, email Sandrah Moles or call the library at 610-666-6640 for the Circulation Desk.

Ms Sandy’s Facebook Group

Please sign up for our Facebook Children’s Storytime page. Go to  https://www.facebook.com/groups/lpclkidscorner

Storytimes With Ms Sandy!

No registration necessary.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am for ages 18 months – 4 year olds.

Thursdays at 11:15am for ages 4 – 6 year olds.

Saturday Storytimes

No registration necessary.

Saturday Storytimes with Miss Kim or Miss Sandy are held on the first and third Saturday of the month. Please meet in the Community Room of the Library. Geared toward ages 2-4 years but everyone is welcome.

Saturday, June 21st at 10:30am
Saturday, July 5th at 10:30am
Saturday, July 19th at 10:30am

Color Our World Summer Reading 2025

Monday, June 16th through Saturday, August 9th

REGISTER online  for the Summer Reading Program! We are handling registration and recording time reading logs through Beanstack. The App can be found at https://lowerprovidencelibrary.beanstack.org

Children of all ages may register. You will receive an online Badge for every 30 minutes you read. For every two hours of time that you read between June 23rd and August 9th, you will receive a prize (up to 5 prizes). Prizes inclued either :
*ONE Free Prize from our Prize Bin or
*ONE Free Book from our Library Book Sale.
Other prizes are awarded randomly.

Andrew’s Big Show

Monday, June 23rd at 6pm

Come one and all! Join the fun as we kick off SUMMER READING 2025 with Andrew’s Big Show!

Andrew performs and exciting, family friendly variety show, complete with juggling and circus tricks!

This show is free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

Mr. David Drawings, Songs & Silliness

Monday, June 30th at 6pm

Songs, silliness and family fun! Enjoy another free Summer Reading program at the library with Mr. David! Madcap music and movement! Supersized sketches! Playful puppets and props! Lots of laughs!

This show is free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

Kids Create!

Monday, July 7th at 4-6pm

There will be a variety of arts and crafts projects to select from at this fun event. This will be an open workshop, so kids may choose which project they want to do,  and come and go as they wish. Mural art, windsock craft, bird house making, watercolor and scratchboard art.

Age ranges: Should be school age and be able to cut and color without too much instruction, and work independently. (Children under 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult)

Please register so we know how many to prepare for. Email smoles@mclinc.org or register at the front desk.

Let’s Play LEGO

Monday, July 14th at 3-5pm

We supply the LEGOS, you supply the fun! Drop-in, free play LEGO time. Meet in the Community Room. Children under age 10 MUST be accompanies by a caregiver.

Preschool Playtime!

Wednesday, July 19th at 1:30pm

Ages 3-5 will enjoy playing with others!  We provide building, sorting & other toys during this fun monthly get-together. This monthly activity helps re-establish playtime and socialization for both parents and children.  No registration necessary for this event. Meet in the Community Room of the library.

Bollywood

Monday, July 21st at 4pm

Bollywood Dance Program! Presented by the Community Bollywood Dance Project, this program will educate the audience with an overview of Indian culture, followed by interactive and energizing Bollywood Dance! Come and enjoy this joyful family event!

No registration required. First come, first served seating.

Learn To Draw Comics

Monday,  July 28th 4-6pm

This program is for ages 11 – 17.

Art Class for aspiring Graphic Novelist. Illustrator Jason Rodriguez (Marvel and Ultaman Comics) demonstrates techniques of character development, creating thumbnail artwork and paneling for comic and manga art. Learn how to draw characters from concept tp completion in this free two-hour class.

Registration is required. Class is limited.