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Ridgway Public Library
329 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 library_staff@ridgwaylibrary.org (814) 773-7573 |
Upcoming Programs
When: Saturday, December 10 at 10:30AM
Location: Children's Room Ages: Birth- 10. Details: Free but registration is required for each child attending due to patricipatation limits. Join RPL and Adam Brooks for a holiday singalong. We’ll come together for a story and some music instruction. Afterwards, all participants will get the chance to pick a book to wrap and gift to someone they love for the Holiday season. We’ll provide the books and the wrapping station; you provided the generosity and holiday spirit! Between the Christmas songs and the chance to give back, this event is sure to be the perfect way to get the entire family in the Christmas spirit! Featuring a longer story time and a bigger activity or craft, Family Story Time is a great way to spend time together as a family -- reading, creating, and getting to know your local library. This program was made possible through a grant from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund and through our partnership with Elk County Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. |
When: Sunday, December 11 from 1:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Ridgway Public Library Ages: Everyone Details: Bring your family and friends to RPL for a chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus! Get pictures with Santa, tell him your wish list, and enjoy some tasty treats. Free and no registration required. This event is sponsored by Anderson & Kime Realty Services. |
Thank-A-Veteran Card Making Station
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When: November 1 - 9
Location: Children's Room Details: This November at RPL we are practicing gratitude and expressing our thanks to the people working to make our community a better place! Help us thank the men and women in our community who have served in the armed forces by stopping by the Children’s Room to make a thank you card at our card-making station. We’ll provide the supplies; you provide the gratitude. All cards will be gifted to veterans attending a free dinner at the Ridgway American Legion Club on Veterans Day. Our cardmaking station is an all-ages event, so send your big kids after school or stop by yourself! You're never too young or too old to thank a veteran for their service. |
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CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
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Storytime: Storytime is a 30-40 minute program that features stories, projects, and other early literacy activities designed to promote healthy social-emotional development, expand vocabulary, and grow your imagination!
Remember – reading is important at every age and every stage of early childhood development!
*All programs and events at the Ridgway Public Library are FREE unless otherwise noted.
Remember – reading is important at every age and every stage of early childhood development!
*All programs and events at the Ridgway Public Library are FREE unless otherwise noted.
FAQ - Children's Programs
1. What is the Storytime program?
We’ll discuss active listening, library manners, and read 1-2 books, with some movement and play involved. This program is ideal for children from birth through elementary school, but whether this program is a good fit for your child will ultimately depend on their own unique development.
Children who attend Storytime should be able to:
Please note: The Summer Reading Story Time will replace our regularly-scheduled storytime in the months of June, July, and August.
2. What is the role of adults during Storytime?
All grown-ups and caregivers should plan on attending our youth programs with their child, regardless of which program they are attending or their child’s age. Even if your child is comfortable with unsupervised programs, they will benefit from seeing you actively participating with books and other readers in your community. Our youth programs are also designed to help caregivers learn more about fostering early literacy skills and encouraging a love of reading with their children.
3. What if my child screams (or cries or tantrums, etc.) during a program?
We all have bad days, children included. If you bring your child to a program and they aren’t having a good time or are having trouble staying engaged, feel free to take them outside to calm down or leave early for the day, no apologies or embarrassment necessary. We will always welcome our little readers back when they’re feeling up for a library adventure.
4. Is there a fee for attending any youth programs?
All our children and family programs are free unless otherwise indicated.
5. What is the Summer Reading Program?
Our Summer Reading Program is part of a national, collaborative campaign between public libraries designed to encourage reading during the summer months. For school-aged children, in particular, there is a risk of a so-called “summer-slide” in reading comprehension and literacy skills. Our Summer Reading Program is designed to keep children engaged in reading through the non-academic summer months through fun activities, challenges, events, and prizes.
For younger children and adults, our Summer Reading Program helps foster a love of reading through every stage of life. Further, by participating in a summer reading program as an adult reader, you help model good lifelong habits for younger learners.
2022 Summer Reading Registration begins Monday, May 23rd. To get started with our Summer Reading Program, first choose a summer reading goal. You can choose a goal based on the total number of books you would like to read or by total minutes you want to spend daily. Next, keep track of the books you (or your child) have read by completing the “Books I’ve Read” Form. Then, simply return the “Books I’ve Read” form to the Ridgway Public Library. After every 10 books you read, you will receive a prize! Additional copies of forms can be requested at the library and we will keep track of your returned forms. After you have met your summer reading goal, the library staff will complete a drawing form for you to win even more prizes!
As a part of our Summer Reading Program, we will be hosting weekly story time and activities for children in grades preschool through sixth grade. For summer 2022, the Summer Reading Program story time will be Tuesdays at 11:00 AM, beginning June 14 and concluding August 2. We’ll read a story together, complete some activities or crafts, and share a snack. Please note: The Summer Reading Story Time will replace our regularly-scheduled storytime in the months of June, July, and August.
Our Summer Reading Program will conclude Tuesday, August 2 with a Pirate Pizza Party! Young readers of all ages are welcome to join us for a fun final send off to summer reading.
We’ll discuss active listening, library manners, and read 1-2 books, with some movement and play involved. This program is ideal for children from birth through elementary school, but whether this program is a good fit for your child will ultimately depend on their own unique development.
Children who attend Storytime should be able to:
- Maintain attention for approximately 10 minutes.
- Repeat words or phrases.
- Follow simple instructions (“Lift your arms” or “take a deep breath”).
Please note: The Summer Reading Story Time will replace our regularly-scheduled storytime in the months of June, July, and August.
2. What is the role of adults during Storytime?
All grown-ups and caregivers should plan on attending our youth programs with their child, regardless of which program they are attending or their child’s age. Even if your child is comfortable with unsupervised programs, they will benefit from seeing you actively participating with books and other readers in your community. Our youth programs are also designed to help caregivers learn more about fostering early literacy skills and encouraging a love of reading with their children.
3. What if my child screams (or cries or tantrums, etc.) during a program?
We all have bad days, children included. If you bring your child to a program and they aren’t having a good time or are having trouble staying engaged, feel free to take them outside to calm down or leave early for the day, no apologies or embarrassment necessary. We will always welcome our little readers back when they’re feeling up for a library adventure.
4. Is there a fee for attending any youth programs?
All our children and family programs are free unless otherwise indicated.
5. What is the Summer Reading Program?
Our Summer Reading Program is part of a national, collaborative campaign between public libraries designed to encourage reading during the summer months. For school-aged children, in particular, there is a risk of a so-called “summer-slide” in reading comprehension and literacy skills. Our Summer Reading Program is designed to keep children engaged in reading through the non-academic summer months through fun activities, challenges, events, and prizes.
For younger children and adults, our Summer Reading Program helps foster a love of reading through every stage of life. Further, by participating in a summer reading program as an adult reader, you help model good lifelong habits for younger learners.
2022 Summer Reading Registration begins Monday, May 23rd. To get started with our Summer Reading Program, first choose a summer reading goal. You can choose a goal based on the total number of books you would like to read or by total minutes you want to spend daily. Next, keep track of the books you (or your child) have read by completing the “Books I’ve Read” Form. Then, simply return the “Books I’ve Read” form to the Ridgway Public Library. After every 10 books you read, you will receive a prize! Additional copies of forms can be requested at the library and we will keep track of your returned forms. After you have met your summer reading goal, the library staff will complete a drawing form for you to win even more prizes!
As a part of our Summer Reading Program, we will be hosting weekly story time and activities for children in grades preschool through sixth grade. For summer 2022, the Summer Reading Program story time will be Tuesdays at 11:00 AM, beginning June 14 and concluding August 2. We’ll read a story together, complete some activities or crafts, and share a snack. Please note: The Summer Reading Story Time will replace our regularly-scheduled storytime in the months of June, July, and August.
Our Summer Reading Program will conclude Tuesday, August 2 with a Pirate Pizza Party! Young readers of all ages are welcome to join us for a fun final send off to summer reading.