Chesstastic this Sunday, December 15

Mon, 12/09/2013 - 4:28pm by K.C.

Sunday, December 15 | 1-4 PM | Traverwood Branch | Gr. K-Adult

What could be better on a cold winter afternoon than sitting down and playing a game or two of chess?! It’s as easy as dropping by Traverwood this Sunday December 15 between 1 and 4 p.m. We’ll help match you up with an opponent and then let the battle begin!

To hone your skills try these new titles Chess Tactics for the Tournament Player and Power Chess For Kids: More Ways to Think Ahead and Become One of the Best Players in Your School: Volume 2.

Nurturing Baby & You: For Babies to Pre-Walkers

Thursday May 15, 2014: 10:00am to 10:45am
Downtown Library: Youth Story Corner
3 Months. To Pre-Walkers (No Older Siblings, Please)

Guided Meditation for Kids

Saturday January 25, 2014: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room
Ages 7 - 10

I Can Hear the Sun

Mon, 11/18/2013 - 3:42pm by StoryLaura

Here is your opportunity to give your two cents worth to Wild Swan Theater on their new production of I Can Hear the Sun on Thursday at 7 pm. Children in fourth grade and older are invited to hear short readings and some music from the play and then give feedback. Wild Swan and friends will be delighted to see you there!

Halloween celebration @ AADL!

Tue, 10/29/2013 - 2:46pm by manz

Thursday, October 31 | 9:30-10am & 10:30-11am | DTN Multi-purpose Room | Preschool – Grade 3

Yeehaw! Join us the morning of October 31 for Halloween themed stories and songs! Put on your costume and be ready for fun with fall stories and silly songs to get you in gear before you head over to Main St. to join in on the Halloween treat parade that runs from 11am-5pm. After our special storytime you'll also be able to trick for some treats at the library!

Halloween at the Library!

Tue, 10/22/2013 - 8:06pm by eapearce

Halloween is a great holiday for all ages to celebrate, and the AADL has excellent resources to help you make this Halloween especially fun! Browse in our Halloween section to find books like Tricks and Treats: The Ultimate Halloween Book, A Halloween How-To: Costumes, Parties, Decorations an Destinations, and Halloween: The Best of Martha Stewart Living.

Check out our music collection to find Halloween CDs to help set the scene for a Halloween party or to play while kids get ready for trick-or-treating. We have Spooky Scary Sounds for Halloween, Andrew Gold’s Halloween Howls, 57 Kids Greatest Halloween Songs, Games and Stories, and many other Halloween-themed CDs.

We have tons of Halloween picture books for kids in our youth Holiday section, and we have a number of youth-oriented Halloween events this year, too. There will be two Halloween Parties on October 31st downtown, from 9:30 to 10:00AM and from 10:30 to 11:00AM, and a Halloween Story Time at our Pittsfield Branch that evening from 7:00 to 7:30PM, where kids will be able to hear Halloween stories and make a craft. Come celebrate with us!

Chesstastic Returns on September 15

Wed, 09/11/2013 - 4:22pm by K.C.

Sunday, September 15 | 1-4 PM | Traverwood Branch | Gr. K-Adult

Join us for one of the world's most popular games with players of all ages and abilities! Chess sets are provided. Challenge old friends and meet new ones!

Check out some of our newer titles to hone your skills. These include Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games, and Fighting chess with Magnus Carlsen. While you’re at Traverwood take a look at Chess Life for Kids located just outside the program room. It is filled with all star players, strategies, and tips. Chess sets are provided.

Preschool Yoga

Sun, 08/04/2013 - 1:36pm by manz

Saturday, August 10 | 10-10:40am | Pittsfield Branch | Ages 2-5yrs with an adult

Ananda Children’s Catalina Arango will lead preschool aged children in activities involving stories, puppets, and movements that promote coordination, flexibility, and fun.

This event is for children between the ages of 2-5 years, with an adult.

Wii Sports Resort Team Tourney for All Ages

Mon, 07/08/2013 - 3:14pm by wampishing

Sunday, July 28 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm | Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room | All Ages

Take a family vacation to Wuhu Island and the Wii Sports Resort! Bring friends and family to play your way through Wii Sports Resort's twelve awesome games, from swordplay to frisbee, from golf to power cruising! We'll have prizes for the winning teams!

Babytime iPads

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 1:48pm by wampishing

Thursday July 25 | 10:00 to 11:00 am | Pittsfield Branch

Did you know that there are apps available for babies to use on your ipad, as well as apps to soothe your child? Bring your baby and explore these apps together on our baby-proofed iPads. Join us Thursday at our Pittsfield branch, where we'll kick off the event with rhymes and music, then give you and baby time to poke around our iPads!

This event is for parents, caregivers, and infants & toddlers from birth to 24 months.