Book Review and Lecture Series – Giddens
Mike Turner – “Crimes, Conspiracies & Conundrums: The ‘Nathan Heller’ Historical Crime Thrillers of Max Allan Collins”
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Big Kid Storytime – Activity Room
Ages 4+ years. This is a story hour filled with rhymes, music, games, and crafts. Our goal here is to have fun while learning to be a good audience member and developing a love of reading. We’ll read a story and work on a themed craft or game.
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Mouse House Build – Giddens
Mouse House Build – Giddens
Ages 8+ We're bringing back the Mouse Houses! Come prepared to decorate a tiny house, fit for a mouse. The build will take place over three Tuesdays, and we will provide the houses, craft, and art supplies, completely free! Registration is required. Click the link below: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C084AADAE2AA5FDCF8-52323483-mouse
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Teen Thing – Activity Room
Teen Thing – Activity Room
Need to decompress and have fun to keep a good school/life balance? Teen Thing is here for you with a different activity or focus each week! It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new with your friend group or meet new people. Switch Party
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Art Lab: Fingerpaints – Activity Room
All ages. We provide the supplies, and you provide the creativity! Art Lab is an unstructured program dedicated to artistic expression. YOU decide what to make.
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Nanowrimo – Study Room #3
NaNoWriMo – Study Room #3
(Only Happening in November) NaNoWriMo: Participate in National Writing Month with us by setting a goal of writing a 50,000-word project and accomplish it with other teens! Some write novels, others write plays, poetry, memoirs...it really doesn’t matter as long as you are writing!
Baby Storytime – Activity Room
Ages 0-18 months. This storytime is for our lap-sitters and crawlers. The program lasts approximately 30 minutes, with about 10-15 minutes dedicated to reading and rhyme, and 20 minutes dedicated to tummy time/floor play or socialization for parents and babies!
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Albert Schweitzer and a Reverence for Life: Sharing Love, Mercy and Stewardship at Fairhope, and Everywhere! – Giddens
"A brief introduction to the ethos of a reverence for life, the great humanitarian who brought it to us, and how to put this ethos of love and compassion into practice to address our ecological mess!" Presented by Bob Echols.
Homeschool Hour – Activity Room
Ages 8-15 years. We will explore a new topic every week, followed by a hands-on craft or STEAM based activity. 8-12 years will learn with Ms. Stephanie, while 13+ split off with Ms. Allyson. Activities will be available for siblings 7 and under in the E room.
Pages of the Past Historical Fiction Book Club – Board Room
January 18: The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes March 21: TransAtlantic by Colum McCann May 16: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks July 18: The Secret Life of Sunflowers: A gripping, inspiring novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law by Dana Marton [...]
Lego Club – Activity Room
Ages 8-12 years. Do you love LEGOs? So do we! Kids ages 8-12 can come in every 1st and 3rd Thursday for collaborative play and building. Create your own castle, spaceship, or even a LEGO Brickfilm with your friends.
Close Knit Knitting Group – Board Room
The Close Knit Circle invites all hand crafters to join them in the Board Room. All experience levels welcome.
Free Build – Activity Room
All ages. Our Activity Room will be open and stocked with Lincoln logs, blocks, LEGOs, and more. This is unstructured free play and exploration. Parents are required to directly supervise their children and help clean up. Stop by and see what you can build!
