Reading to the Library Dog

Come and read to Aston, a certified therapy dog.  This program is designed to help develop reading skills and is recommended for children who want to practice their reading fluency.  

Registration for a 15 minute session is required.   To sign up go to the library events calendar and select the event you are interested in.  The registration form will be there.  If all the time slots are full select a different date.  If they are full email cdewitt@georgetownpl.org to be placed on a waiting list.

Aston will be at the library the following Mondays starting at 4:00:

  • January 22
  • February 12
  • February 26

 

Play Group

Families are invited to the library to play and explore with toys and everyday materials two Thursdays a month.

  • October 26 from 10:00 – 11:00
  • November 9 from 10:00 – 11:00
  • November 30 from 10:00 – 11:00
  • December 14 from 10:00 – 11:00

All ages are welcome, keep in mind there may be some small parts.

Chess Club

Thursday, April  from 3:30-4:30.  Chess Club at the library will be an informal gathering of students interested in playing chess with others.  A knowledge of how to play chess is recommended.   Students in 3rd – 6th grade are invited to sign up.  The chess boards and pieces will be provided.    No instruction will be available at this event.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Library.

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Tinker Play Group

Thursdays, April 13 and May 11 from 10:00 – 11:00.  Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to “tinker” with a variety of materials provided.  The materials will include STEM and sensory items for younger children based on the books Loose Parts by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky and other preschool STEM resources.   It will be a relaxed program where kids will have an opportunity to explore the materials at their own pace while interacting with their adults and peers.