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FEATURED Children’s and Middle School Programs – Registration required as noted.
CUP COMPOSTING
Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Learning Garden
Girl Scouts from Troop 28008 are wild about composting! Come make your own mini-composter and learn how to turn food waste and yard trash into gardening gold. Great for kids preschool through third grade, but all are welcome.
No registration needed for this free program.
LET’S CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION WEEK
Sunday, September 14 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Learning Garden
Celebrate constitution week with Northland Library and the Kushkushkee Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Learn about the Constitution, see the winning poster contest entries, and ring bells to celebrate the US Constitution.
No registration is needed for this free program.
Children’s ONGOING Programs – Registration required as noted.
POKEMON CLUB – First Tuesday each month from 4 to 5 p.m.
September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2
Gotta catch ’em all! Pokemon Trainers ages 10-16 can join us for an hour of Pokemon fun. We’ll have a different activity each month, and trainers are welcome to bring their own cards and games from home to show off and share. No registration required.
ANIMAL CROSSING CLUB – Third Tuesday each month from 4 to 5 p.m.
September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16
Good afternoon, Mayor! Villagers ages 10 to 16 can join us as we collaboratively build Northland’s island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch. Villagers may bring their own Switches to show off their own islands, but no experience with the game is necessary to participate. No registration required.
PAJAMA STORYTIME
Wednesday August 27 at 6:30 p.m.
For families with children in preschool through 3rd grade – stories, songs, and action rhymes to get the wiggles out, with a simple art activity to round out the evening. Pajamas optional, but welcome!
Middle School ONGOING Programs – Registration required as noted.
POKEMON CLUB – First Tuesday each month from 4 to 5 p.m.
September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2
Gotta catch ’em all! Pokemon Trainers ages 10-16 can join us for an hour of Pokemon fun. We’ll have a different activity each month, and trainers are welcome to bring their own cards and games from home to show off and share. No registration required.
MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING GROUP – Every first Wednesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3
Are you a middle schooler who enjoys creative writing? Would you like to meet other students with similar interests? Whether you are already deep into an ongoing writing project or unsure where to start, join us once a month for writing games, group writing exercises, and interesting prompts. Bring your notebook or laptop: there will be plenty of unstructured time to start a new project or continue working on an old one, as well as opportunities to share your work, if you wish. Questions? Contact Kim Pierson at piersonk@northlandlibrary.org.
Grades 5 through 8. No registration is required.
ANIMAL CROSSING CLUB – Third Tuesday each month from 4 to 5 p.m.
September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16
Good afternoon, Mayor! Villagers ages 10 to 16 can join us as we collaboratively build Northland’s island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch. Villagers may bring their own Switches to show off their own islands, but no experience with the game is necessary to participate. No registration required.
LOOK AHEAD – FALL and WINTER 2025
FAMILY SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Saturday, November 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Family Science Olympiad. This year our theme is “The Science of Games.” Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to delve into the science behind the games. Registration begins October 15. Please register each age appropriate child individually. Family members are invited to join us.
Registration begins October 15
