Children and Youth Services
Fall 2024
R - Codifica + Code
Grades 3-5
Join Codifica + Code for an opportunity to code in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting! Sign up now to participate in fun brain breaks and learn about coding and its intersection with cybersecurity, AI, and more!
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¡Únete a Codifica + Code para tener la oportunidad de programar en un entorno bilingüe (inglés y español)! ¡Inscríbete ahora para participar en descansos mentales y aprender sobre codificación y su intersección!
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Thursdays, August 29, September 19 & October 17, 6 - 7 pm
Register for each session separately
Teen
(All programs require registration)
Minute to Win It
Grades 9 - 12
Friday, September 6, 4 pm
Grades 6 - 8
Friday, October 4, 4 pm
Cupcake Decorating Challenge
Grades 6 - 8
Tuesday, September 17, 4 pm
Lays Potato Chip Taste Test
Grades 6 - 8
Thursday, September 19, 4 pm
Grades 9 - 12
Thursday, September 26, 4 pm
True Crime Club
Grades 6 - 12
Fridays @ 4 pm, September 20 & October 18
Tea Light Jars
Grades 6 - 12
Monday, September 23, 4 pm
Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
Grades 6 - 8
Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm
Must plan to attend each session:
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Horror Movie Jeopardy
Grades 6 - 8
Tuesday, October 15, 11 am
Drop In Storytimes
No registration is required but, for storytimes, space is limited and will be filled first come, first served.
Mini-Storytime
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
Mondays, September 9 – October 28, 9:45 am - 10 am
Little Hands Play Time
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
Mondays, September 9 – October 28, 10 am - 12 pm
Family Playtime
Saturdays, September 28 & October 19, 10 am to 12 pm
Clay Day!
All ages, best for preschoolers
Wednesday, September 18 & October 16, 11 am – 12 pm
Yoga Storytime
All ages
Fridays, September 6 & October 4, 10 am
Tummy Time
Best for babies 0 to 6 months
Tuesdays, September 10 – October 29, 9:30 am
After School Activities
Pokémon Meet Up
Grades K - 8
Thursdays, September 12 & October 17, 4 - 4:30 pm
DIY Dragon Eggs
Grades 1 - 3
Wednesday, September 11, 4 - 4:45 pm
Registration required
Halloween Shrink Plastic
Grades 1 - 3
Tuesday, October 1, 4 pm
Registration required
Paint Swatch Bookmarks Drop-In
Grades 1 - 8
Thursday, October 3, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Rock Monsters
Grades 4 - 8
Thursday, October 10, 4 pm
Registration required
School’s Out Programs
Spooky Bingo
All Ages
Monday, October 14, 11 am
Frankentoys
Grades 4 - 5
Tuesday, October 15, 2 pm
Registration required
Weekend Activities
Saturday Drop-in Craft
September 7 & October 5, 10 am - 12 pm
Legopalooza
Saturdays, September 21 & October 12, 10 am - 12 pm
Riverside Cross Community Climate Collaborative (C4)
Saturday, September 14, 11 am - 1 pm
Nature-related craft.
Halloween
Monster Mash
All ages
Thursday, October 24, 6 pm
Come in your costume for dancing, coloring and fun!
Halloween Storytime & Parade
Thursday, October 31, 9:30 am
Join us for some not so spooky stories. Costumes are encouraged. After our stories, we will parade around the Library and collect some treats, so bring a treat bag or bucket.
Book Bags
Just for You: Subscription Book Bags
Wouldn't it be great to get a bag of books and goodies each month selected by our librarians just for you?
Sign up for our next three month session of subscription book bags begins September 9. Book bags will be available to pick up in October, November and December. Please register each child or teen in your family individually using the form below.
Starting September 9!
Future Friends:
Books for Babies
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For all new babies in Riverside, the Friends donate a board book to our collection with a commemorative dedication.