It’s “DINOvember” at Perry Memorial Library, and Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is capitalizing on young people’s fascination with the now-extinct animals that roamed the Earth millions of years ago to create special activities with a dinosaur theme.

“Most kids love dinosaurs,” Peters told WIZS’s Scout Hughes on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!

The month’s theme is a way to stir a young person’s imagination and sense of wonder, she said. There will be a dinosaur-related story time at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 and then a Dino-Mite Family Story Time on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Kids will get a chance to participate in a scavenger hunt in the library for young people of all ages throughout November, and a special “Adopt-a Dinosaur” program for youngsters to promote reading.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the library will host a program from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in observance of Native American Heritage month. Peters said participants will enjoy a story, a song and then have a make-and-take craft activity.

While some of the regular programming is preparing for a break until after the holidays, Peters and the library staff are gearing up for the final Fun Friday activities that will take place this Friday, Nov. 7.

“It’s just a day of fun,” Peters said. “I have a BALL!”

The day gets started with Baby Rave at 10:30 a.m. It’s a time when the youngest kiddos – 0-2 years, get a chance to play together with their parents or caregivers. Parents enjoy watching their kids interact with other kids, Peters said. And Baby Rave is a prime opportunity for that to happen.

Then, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon, it’s Parachute Play for the 3-5 year olds. “Kids love the big parachute,” Peters said, calling it “good active play” for the preschool age.

She said she wanted something special for the preschool-aged children who aren’t in formal preschool during the week. And Parachute Play was born.

It’s important for children to interact with others, Peters said, but not everyone has a chance to do that in a formal school setting.  Another popular library program serves homeschooled children. Home School Social Hour is just what it sounds like, Peters said, and children and their parents/teachers can gather together beginning at 1 p.m. on Fridays during the regular programming year to play games, use computers and create in the Maker Space. Friday’s session is the final one for the year, but like other regular programming, it’ll crank back up in January.

Find out about all the library’s programs and services at www.perrylibrary.org.

 

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