It's valuable for children to draw and scribble from a young age, because it helps develop fine motor skills. Process art, which is often included in early literacy programs at PGTPL, can help children develop those skills. Process Art Experiences Although children enjoy many kinds of art,...
On Wednesdays at 10 a.m., there's a storytime for toddlers and preschoolers in the Children's Room. The Events Calendar has details about each week. There is usually a story plus another activity: songs, a craft, science activities, art project, sensory stations, and/or free play around...
Are you ready to see the trees turn color? If your children are very young, they may not remember, or expect the trees to change colors. What an interesting conversation you can have about trees together! Maybe you can take a walk in the park,...
Tots and their grownups made a rocket craft featuring the letters in their names. They wrote the letters down, then glued them down into a rocket shape...
Here are some suggestions for a great storytime you can do at home. Suggested books to share Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Splish, Spash, Ducky! by Lucy Cousins Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit by Il Sung Na Action Rhyme: Here is a green leaf We use scarves at the library, but...
Our newish 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is going great, and kids are starting to come in for their color stickers and prizes. Here's one of our friends who just added the 300 books sticker. Over time, these animals from the book Brown Bear, Brown...
Animal Tales is an ongoing storytime series presented by a Park Naturalist from the Hendricks County Parks. The program always includes a picture book, craft, and a little information about the featured animal. In November, the theme was Raccoons. The story was Raccoon on His Own...
We would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Trick-or-Treat night at the Library on October 25. It was our biggest Halloween event yet! Special Thank You to our vendors and community participants: Aldrich Dental, AMC, Biggby Coffee Plainfield, Chick-Fil-A, Danville Chiropractic,...
The library has spaces and activities for people of all different ages. With young children, there's a focus on early literacy; that is, helping children be ready to learn to read. Since 2004, we have incorporated the American Library Association initiative Every Child Ready to Read in...
Here are some suggestions for a great storytime you can do at home. Books to share Fall Leaves by Liesbet Slegers: A colorful board book that talks about different items you might use or find in fall. In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes: A gentle...
