February 2020
Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »FITT @MAT: Windows 10 Part 1
Learn about new features and basic navigation in Windows 10. Space is limited; call to register. This free FITT (Finding Independence Through Technology) class is sponsored by the Bishop Foundation.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »FITT @MAT: Windows 10 Part 2
Learn about new features and basic navigation in Windows 10. Space is limited; call to register. This free FITT (Finding Independence Through Technology) class is sponsored by the Bishop Foundation.
Find out more »March 2020
Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »April 2020
Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »May 2020
Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Donation Day/Rummage Sale
Drop off your donations of gently used items for the sale; book donations should be taken directly to the library. This is Matthews Public Library's semi-annual rummage sale!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Spring Rummage Sale
Come out and find your treasure at the sale! Proceeds benefit the Matthews Public Library. Saturday, May 9, 2020, is Dime Day at the Rummage Sale during which everything sells for $.10 a piece!
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Spring Rummage Sale
Come out and find your treasure at the sale! Proceeds benefit the Matthews Public Library. Saturday, May 9, 2020, is Dime Day at the Rummage Sale during which everything sells for $.10 a piece!
Find out more »Spring Rummage Sale
Come out and find your treasure at the sale! Proceeds benefit the Matthews Public Library. Saturday, May 9, 2020, is Dime Day at the Rummage Sale during which everything sells for $.10 a piece!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »June 2020
Annual Book Sale
The library's annual book sale runs all week long on the second floor of the library during library business hours. Thousands of books (including children's picturebooks, chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction), DVD's, videos, and music CD's are available for sale with prices ranging from $.25 - $2. No preview sale; sale is open to the public during the library's business hours. Saturday, June 6, 2020, is $2/bag of books day; we provide the bag! Proceeds benefit the library.
Find out more »Annual Book Sale
The library's annual book sale runs all week long on the second floor of the library during library business hours. Thousands of books (including children's picturebooks, chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction), DVD's, videos, and music CD's are available for sale with prices ranging from $.25 - $2. No preview sale; sale is open to the public during the library's business hours. Saturday, June 6, 2020, is $2/bag of books day; we provide the bag! Proceeds benefit the library.
Find out more »Annual Book Sale
The library's annual book sale runs all week long on the second floor of the library during library business hours. Thousands of books (including children's picturebooks, chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction), DVD's, videos, and music CD's are available for sale with prices ranging from $.25 - $2. No preview sale; sale is open to the public during the library's business hours. Saturday, June 6, 2020, is $2/bag of books day; we provide the bag! Proceeds benefit the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Annual Book Sale
The library's annual book sale runs all week long on the second floor of the library during library business hours. Thousands of books (including children's picturebooks, chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction), DVD's, videos, and music CD's are available for sale with prices ranging from $.25 - $2. No preview sale; sale is open to the public during the library's business hours. Saturday, June 6, 2020, is $2/bag of books day; we provide the bag! Proceeds benefit the library.
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Annual Book Sale
The library's annual book sale runs all week long on the second floor of the library during library business hours. Thousands of books (including children's picturebooks, chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction), DVD's, videos, and music CD's are available for sale with prices ranging from $.25 - $2. No preview sale; sale is open to the public during the library's business hours. Saturday, June 6, 2020, is $2/bag of books day; we provide the bag! Proceeds benefit the library.
Find out more »Annual Book Sale
The library's annual book sale runs all week long on the second floor of the library during library business hours. Thousands of books (including children's picturebooks, chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction), DVD's, videos, and music CD's are available for sale with prices ranging from $.25 - $2. No preview sale; sale is open to the public during the library's business hours. Saturday, June 6, 2020, is $2/bag of books day; we provide the bag! Proceeds benefit the library.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program Registration Begins
Summer Learning registration begins today! Stop in anytime during library business hours to pick up: a reading log/activity sheet for your child under 12 years of age a BINGO card for your teen 13+ or yourself a GO Lebanon booklet (1/family) and etching sheets (1/child) These items will be available throughout the summer for families to pick up; deadline to hand in reading log/activity sheets, BINGO cards, and GO Lebanon etching sheets to be eligible for prize drawings is by…
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »July 2020
Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »STEM Discovery Club
STEM Discovery Club (for children ages 5 and older) meets at the library to build things, take things apart to find out how they work, conduct experiments, and much more in hands-on workshops! The full schedule of Summer Learning Programs at the library is available here.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »STEM Discovery Club
STEM Discovery Club (for children ages 5 and older) meets at the library to build things, take things apart to find out how they work, conduct experiments, and much more in hands-on workshops! The full schedule of Summer Learning Programs at the library is available here.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »STEM Discovery Club
STEM Discovery Club (for children ages 5 and older) meets at the library to build things, take things apart to find out how they work, conduct experiments, and much more in hands-on workshops! The full schedule of Summer Learning Programs at the library is available here.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »STEM Discovery Club
STEM Discovery Club (for children ages 5 and older) meets at the library to build things, take things apart to find out how they work, conduct experiments, and much more in hands-on workshops! The full schedule of Summer Learning Programs at the library is available here.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »August 2020
STEM Discovery Club
STEM Discovery Club (for children ages 5 and older) meets at the library to build things, take things apart to find out how they work, conduct experiments, and much more in hands-on workshops! The full schedule of Summer Learning Programs at the library is available here.
Find out more »Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Tweens/Teens Summer Learning Program
Tweens and teens (ages third grade and older) are invited to a nature/STEM oriented program presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Team. Tweens and teens will learn about nature and complete a hands on experiment at each program. No sign up is required for these programs. For the complete schedule of Thursday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Program page.
Find out more »Summer Learning Program @MAT
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy an educational, and most importantly, FUN program each Tuesday at 2 pm; no sign up is required for program attendance. For the complete schedule of Tuesday afternoon programs please visit the Summer Learning Programs page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant or Ivana's Bistro as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
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