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Elephant Toothpaste: Mix it Up

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Come join us as we explore different themes in history, science, or literature!  This week we will read elephant and teeth stories, then make "elephant toothpaste".

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Registration Required
Description:

Come join us as we explore different themes in history, science, or literature!  This week we will read elephant and teeth stories, then make "elephant toothpaste".

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Water balloon density: Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities. This week we will explore the density of different liquids.  Children may get wet.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities. This week we will explore the density of different liquids.  Children may get wet.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Noodle Boats: Mix it Up

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Come join us as we read boat stories and make a "noodle" boat.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Registration Required
Description:

Come join us as we read boat stories and make a "noodle" boat.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Paddle Boat: Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Perfectly Fabulous Paw-Paws

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness, Literacy, Workshops
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

We will meet at Shenandoah River State Park to find paw-paws and learn the history and importance of them to humans and wildlife.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Literacy, Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

We will meet at Shenandoah River State Park to find paw-paws and learn the history and importance of them to humans and wildlife.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Leaf Art: Mix it Up

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Come join us as we read leaf stories and then create art with leaves!  Can you make a fish?  A person?  What can you make?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Registration Required
Description:

Come join us as we read leaf stories and then create art with leaves!  Can you make a fish?  A person?  What can you make?

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Plate Tectonics: Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.  This week we will learn about the Earth's Crust and how it causes earthquakes and volcanos.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.  This week we will learn about the Earth's Crust and how it causes earthquakes and volcanos.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Story Walk at Eastham

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Crafts, Health & Wellness, Literacy
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family

Join us for a new installment of our story walk at Eastham Park, as we celebrate Fire Safety month with the Front Royal Fire Department.  Come read the story, do a craft and check out the fire equipment.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Health & Wellness, Literacy
Description:

Join us for a new installment of our story walk at Eastham Park, as we celebrate Fire Safety month with the Front Royal Fire Department.  Come read the story, do a craft and check out the fire equipment.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Magnetic Ghosts: Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities. This week we will learn about magnetism as we make flying ghosts.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities. This week we will learn about magnetism as we make flying ghosts.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Scavenger Hunt: Mix it Up

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Come join us as we explore different themes in history, science, or literature!  This week we will go on a "hunt" to solve a mystery.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy, Story Times
Registration Required
Description:

Come join us as we explore different themes in history, science, or literature!  This week we will go on a "hunt" to solve a mystery.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

ARC: Positive Pumpkins

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family

Join us and the ARC of Warren County, as we talk about positive ways that we all deal with stress and frustration, then create a pumpkin stress ball.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us and the ARC of Warren County, as we talk about positive ways that we all deal with stress and frustration, then create a pumpkin stress ball.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Gummy Mummies: Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.  This week we will learn about mummification with gummies.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.  This week we will learn about mummification with gummies.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Button Balloon: Mix it Up

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Join us for stories and crafts as we explore literature, history and science. This week we will read stories about hot air balloons and then create our own.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Literacy
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for stories and crafts as we explore literature, history and science. This week we will read stories about hot air balloons and then create our own.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Elementary Green Thumbs: Scarecrows

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Literacy, Workshops
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Welcome fall!  So what's up with all these scarecrows decorating our countryside these days??!!!  Come learn the fascinating history of scarecrows and how they have been used in the past, and then we will build our own scarecrows for you

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Literacy, Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Welcome fall!  So what's up with all these scarecrows decorating our countryside these days??!!!  Come learn the fascinating history of scarecrows and how they have been used in the past, and then we will build our own scarecrows for you

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

If You Give a Reindeer the new Christmas Stamps: Hard Act to Follow

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
White Meeting Room at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Live Performances
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family

Join us for a performance of a new story, If You Give a Reindeer the New Christmas Stamps.  

Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary Age Children, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Live Performances
Description:

Join us for a performance of a new story, If You Give a Reindeer the New Christmas Stamps.  

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Native American Spear Throwing Workshop

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Education, Literacy, Live Performances, Story Times, Workshops
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Come learn about Native American spear throwing with the rangers at the state park, and then hear some stories.

 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, Literacy, Live Performances, Story Times, Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Come learn about Native American spear throwing with the rangers at the state park, and then hear some stories.

 

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Aspiring Artists: Mosaic Corn

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Workshops
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Make a mosaic picture using colored corn kernels.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Make a mosaic picture using colored corn kernels.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Mix it Up

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Join us for stories and crafts as we explore literature, history and science.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Literacy
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for stories and crafts as we explore literature, history and science.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Mix it Up

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Join us for stories and crafts as we explore literature, history and science.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Literacy
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for stories and crafts as we explore literature, history and science.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Homeschool Hub

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Education, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
Description:

Children will work together as they go through the scientific method, experiment, gather data, and form conclusions. Hands on science activities.

This event is in the "Elementary Age Children" group

Mix it Up

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Meeting Room A at Samuels Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Education, Literacy
Age Group:
Elementary Age Children

TBD

Registration Required
Library Branch: Samuels Public Library
Room: White Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary Age Children
Program Type: Crafts, Education, Literacy
Registration Required
Description:

TBD