News Category: Kids

  During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Hispanics have had a profound...

Highlights Magazine sent one of their editors and a videographer to the Children's Library last week. They wanted to ask some children questions that they had asked on their on-line " State of the Kids" survey. One of the questions...

[caption id="attachment_5247" align="alignleft" width="300"] Teddy Bears using the computers! [/caption] Once a year Teddy Bears are welcome to spend the Night at Nancy Kay Holmes Library for a Teddy Bear Sleepover! This year we had quite a good group. While the...

We're busy getting ready for Fall at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library! In order to get ready for the season, we did a special painting project during Friday Crafternoon. Using a trace of our hand and arm, we made a...

[caption id="attachment_5257" align="alignleft" width="300"] Reading a good book![/caption] [caption id="attachment_5258" align="alignleft" width="300"] This is fun![/caption] Therapy dogs visit with children at Library Express monthly. We have lots of fun reading to these pups when the come. Join us as we...

Special kits designed for children and families coping with life events available at the Lackawanna County Children's Library.  The Helping Children Cope Kits have been developed by the staff of the Lackawanna County Children's Library with the financial assistance of a PNC...

[caption id="attachment_5225" align="alignleft" width="300"] Even Grandparents enjoy story time![/caption] [caption id="attachment_5224" align="alignleft" width="300"] Making cards for Grandma and Grandpa![/caption] Last week we celebrated our Grandparents at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library! First we met in the Children's Room for stories...

[caption id="attachment_5203" align="alignleft" width="300"] Playing trains with grandma![/caption] [caption id="attachment_5204" align="alignleft" width="300"] Music instruments are so much fun![/caption] [caption id="attachment_5205" align="alignleft" width="300"] Playing with food toys![/caption] Family Place at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library is back from hiatus. On select...

[caption id="attachment_5214" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Concentrating on Lego Building![/caption]   [caption id="attachment_5213" align="alignleft" width="168"] Even Dads can have fun![/caption] Looking for something fun to do? Join LEGO Club!   LEGO Club meets monthly at Library Express. Last time, we had fun...

[caption id="attachment_5197" align="alignleft" width="168"] I made a wallet![/caption]     Members of the Tween Team at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library had a fun experience last week - crafting with Duct Tape. We used all kinds of decorative duct tape...