Kids - Carmel Clay Public Library

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Events for Children

StoryWalk® at Coxhall Gardens: A Gift for Amma - Available July 3–28

Sun, Jul 28, All day

Coxhall Gardens

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our StoryWalk at Coxhall Gardens... more

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our StoryWalk at Coxhall Gardens on the northeast corner of West 116th Street and Towne Road.

Summer Buddies - For kids ages 4–6 on their own

Mon, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be... more

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the program start time.

Summer Buddies - For kids ages 4–6 on their own

Mon, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be... more

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the program start time.

StoryWalk® at Prather Park: Señorita Mariposa - Available July 30–August 26

Tue, Jul 30, All day

Prather Park

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at... more

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at Prather Park—formerly River Road Park—just southeast of 126th Street near the White River.

Summer Buddies - For kids ages 4–6 on their own

Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be... more

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the program start time.

Summer Buddies - For kids ages 4–6 on their own

Tue, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be... more

(Ages 4–6) Join us for stories, activities, and crafts! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the program start time.

Cooking with Gita: An Indian Cooking Demonstration - For kids entering grades 3–5

Tue, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Grades 3–5) Join us for fun tips about Indian cooking in celebration of our July StoryWalk®... more

(Grades 3–5) Join us for fun tips about Indian cooking in celebration of our July StoryWalk® at Coxhall Gardens. Read the full event description for info about required tickets or call 317.814.3992.

Summer Reading Program - June 1–July 31

Wed, Jul 31, All day

Online

Fun for readers of all ages—kids, teens, and adults!

Stretch and Smile Yoga - For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers

Sat, Aug 03, 10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 2–5) Caregivers and children will enjoy yoga together! Free tickets are required and... more

(Ages 2–5) Caregivers and children will enjoy yoga together! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the program start time.

Paws to Read - For kids ages 6–12

Sat, Aug 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Discovery Room A,Discovery Room B,Kids Study Room 1A,Kids Study Room 1B

(Ages 6–12) Like dogs? Come read for 15 minutes to a Paws & Think therapy dog! Registration is... more

(Ages 6–12) Like dogs? Come read for 15 minutes to a Paws & Think therapy dog! Registration is required—first come, first served—in person at the Kids Desk beginning at 1:30pm the day of the program.

Stellar Horizons: Design Your Own Model Rocket! - For kids in grades 3–6

Sat, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Main Library - Community Room B

Learn about astronomy and design and launch your own 2-liter bottle rocket at this fun science... more

Learn about astronomy and design and launch your own 2-liter bottle rocket at this fun science program. Registration is required.

This event is full

StoryWalk® at Prather Park: Señorita Mariposa - Available July 30–August 26

Thu, Aug 15, All day

Prather Park

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at... more

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at Prather Park—formerly River Road Park—just southeast of 126th Street near the White River.

Paws to Read - For kids ages 6–12

Sat, Aug 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Discovery Room A,Discovery Room B,Kids Study Room 1A,Kids Study Room 1B

(Ages 6–12) Like dogs? Come read for 15 minutes to a Paws & Think therapy dog! Registration is... more

(Ages 6–12) Like dogs? Come read for 15 minutes to a Paws & Think therapy dog! Registration is required—first come, first served—in person at the Kids Desk beginning at 1:30pm the day of the program.

Family Dance Party - For families with kids ages 0–5

Mon, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library - Community Room

(Ages 0–5) Join us for a half hour of dancing fun! We've loaded a playlist full of children's... more

(Ages 0–5) Join us for a half hour of dancing fun! We've loaded a playlist full of children's and family favorites—shake your sillies out while singing and dancing along! Siblings are welcome.

STEAM Storytime: A Fun Family Book Club - For families with kids ages 3–6

Tue, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 3–6) Come create, discover, and learn as we experiment with objects that sink or... more

(Ages 3–6) Come create, discover, and learn as we experiment with objects that sink or float. Read the full description for important info about required tickets or call 317.814.3992.

Play-Doh Maker Station: Snakes - For kids ages 4–6 on their own

Wed, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 4–6) Come for stories about snakes and use Play-Doh to make a snake to take home with... more

(Ages 4–6) Come for stories about snakes and use Play-Doh to make a snake to take home with you. Read the full description for info about required tickets. No younger/older siblings may attend.

Play-Doh Maker Station: Snakes - For kids ages 4–6 on their own

Wed, Aug 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 4–6) Come for stories about snakes and use Play-Doh to make a snake to take home with... more

(Ages 4–6) Come for stories about snakes and use Play-Doh to make a snake to take home with you. Read the full description for info about required tickets. No younger/older siblings may attend.

Pokémon Trading Hour - For kids ages 6–11 on their own

Wed, Aug 21, 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Main Library - Discovery Room

(Ages 6–11) Drop in, meet other Pokémon fans, and trade cards! Active card trading may take... more

(Ages 6–11) Drop in, meet other Pokémon fans, and trade cards! Active card trading may take place. Please keep at home any favorite cards that you don't want to trade or accidentally lose or misplace!

StoryWalk® at Prather Park: Señorita Mariposa - Available July 30–August 26

Mon, Aug 26, All day

Prather Park

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at... more

Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at Prather Park—formerly River Road Park—just southeast of 126th Street near the White River.

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