Obi, Gerbil on the Loose
Obi the gerbil must fend for herself in a dangerous household, consisting of a dog, three cats, a parrot, and a mouse hidden in the attic, when the Armstrongs go on vacation and instructions for taking care of Obie get lost.
Kids
The Lemonade War
Evan and his younger sister, Jessie, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars.Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.
Youth Chess Club (Jan -Feb session) Gr. 2+
In-person chess club meetings will be held in January & February on Thursdays 5:15-6pm.
Please use this link to register.
For any inquiries, please email Sally Leung, Youth Services Librarian.
Mr. Chickee's Funny Money
Flint Future Detective Club members Steven Carter, his friend Russell, and Russell's huge dog Zoopy solve the mystery of a quadrillion-dollar bill with the image of James Brown on it.
Youth Chess Club (Jan-Feb session) Gr. 2+
In-person chess club meetings will be held in January (except 1/25) & February on Thursdays 5:15-6pm.
Please use this link to register.
Girls Who Code Club for 3-5th gr. (Online)
Girls Who Code club for 3rd to 5th grade girls will be held with 7 Zoom meetings on Wednesdays @ 4:30 - 5:30p.m. from 1/24 to 3/6.
Scratch is block-based which is easy to learn and the projects are fun to spark the interest of coding. Kids will pick up the computer science concept through the projects.
Parents are encouraged to learn along with the kids.
Snowy Owl Pinecone (Gr. 1+)
Use pinecones and other materials to make a winter snowy owl! This program is for kids grades 1+.
Watercolor Resist Art (Gr. 6+)
Use white crayons and watercolor paints on multimedia painting to create a painting with negative space. This event is for students grades 6+. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Paper Airplane Flying Contest (Gr. 1+)
Students grades 1+ are invited to craft and decorate a paper airplane. Some books and guides will be provided for anyone not familiar with folding paper airplanes. Afterwards, we'll have a contest to see who can throw theirs the farthest and the most accurate!