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Stories at the Library

Learn more about our Storytime Programs & Book Clubs at the Library

After School Program

Grades K-5

Enjoy different stories, games, crafts and activities monthly from 4-5pm during the school year.

Location: Wheatfield

Book Buddies

Grades 3-5

Kids in grades 3-5 are invited to join us at the Rensselaer Library for our “Book Buddies” Book Club meetings, held every three months.

Location: Rensselaer

Children's Book Week

Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, commemorative events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes -- wherever young readers and books connect!

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Homeschool Adventure

All Ages
Enjoy different stories, games, crafts and activities monthly during the school year.

Location: DeMotte

Lapsit Storytime

Age birth-2

Enjoy 30-40 minutes of reading, songs, fingerplays, and socialization with other yong children and their caregivers. Each session of Lapsit Story Time consists of a variety of activities, such as music, stories, toys to play with and other fun movements.

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

National Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month - a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all.

So, join us as we take this opportunity, observed since 1987, to celebrate your passport to fun and adventure; your library card!

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

National Library Week

All three branches of the Jasper County Public Library are celebrating National Library Week, April 23-29, with a variety of programs and prize drawings.

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Story Time

Ages 3-5

Story Time is a wonderful opportunity for your youngsters to become acquainted with the library and fall in love with reading.

Each half hour long session of Story Time consists of stories, crafts, and other age appropriate activities. 

This program is offered at all three locations, times and months vary.

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Third Thursday Club

Grades 1-5

Open to grades 1-5, this monthly educational program includes reading plus fun food and craft activities relating to the theme.

Registration is required and space is limited. This program meets the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.

Location: Rensselaer

Toddler Time

Ages 2-3

Reading to toddlers enhances their love of books and the magical characters that come alive for them, page after page.

Acquaint your 2 to 3-year-olds with the library and the love of reading by bringing them to Toddler Time.

This special program consists of stories, songs, crafts and other fun activities for this age group.

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield