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 Birth – 3 year olds.

Thursdays at 11:15am for ages older 3s to 5 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, July 20th at 10:30am
Saturday, August 1st at 10:30am
Saturday, August 15th at 10:30am

Preschool Playtime!


Wednesday, August 5th at 2:00pm

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.

Maya’s Mission Of Kindness


Monday, July 6th at pm

Children in Kindergarten through second grade will learn how to promote kindness and anti-bullying in this free 45 minute program. This program is the culmination of work by Maya, earning her Girl Scout Silver Award, in cooperation with the Lower Providence Optimist Club.

Please register for this class. Email smoles@mclinc.org or at the front desk.

Dino-Magic

Monday, July 20th at 6pm

Magic, Wit & Dinosaurs! Join the fun! Mike Rose performs impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall comedy, themed around dinosaurs and archeology!

No registration. FREE and open to the public.

Dinosaur Dance

Monday, July 27th at 6pm

Young children will enjoy this dinosaur dance at the library! Music, bubbles and dinosaurs! (Costumes welcome)

This program is intended for ages 4 – 6. No registration necessary. FREE & open to the public.

Family Game Night

Monday, August 3rd from 5:50 – 7pm

The Child Guidance Resource Center, in cooperation with the Lower Providence Community Library, invite yout to an evening of family fun!

FREE Games & Prizes are awarded! This FREE EVENT is open to families of all ages!

Registration is requested but not required. Register at the front desk or email smoles@mclinc.org

Learn Comic Book Art

Monday, August 10th from 4 – 6pm

Sign up for this Art Class for Aspiring Graphic Novelists! Comic Book Artist and Instructor, Jason Rodriguez, teaches the basics of drawing comics. Create thumbnail sketches and character development in this free two hour class.

This program is for ages 11 – 17.

Registration is required. Sign up at the front desk or email smoles@mclinc.org

Karate Storytime

Wednesday, August 26th at 2pm

Action Karate comes to the Library! Children will be introduces to karate through a karate-themed storytime, followed by a Question & Answer session about this focused discipline. This program is for  ages 3+.