Welcome to Kids’ Corner!
Thank you for visiting our site! We have a lot of information here for you: everything from story times to bonus resources. So please take a look around and we look forward to seeing you soon at the library!
-Miss Jean, Children’s Librarian
and
Miss Kendall, Children’s Aide
If you have additional questions, then please contact us here.
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Summer Reading Program Registration
Click the link above to go to the registration page. Class registration and Read Only registration is located on that page.
Special Events
Throughout the year GPL has Special Events beyond our story times. Generally they are for all ages, but be sure to check out the Upcoming links for appropriate age ranges & further details.
Upcoming:
Tuesday, May 15th- Bike Safety Coloring Contest Begins
Friday, June 1st- Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party featuring The Amazing Arthur!
Friday, June 8th- Bike Safety Class Online Registration is available!
Monday, June 18th- Sun Safety Class Online Registration is available!
Monday, June 25th- Movie Day Hugo! Online Registration is available!
Monday, July 2nd- Rocket Making with the Strategic Air and Space Museum Online Registration is available!
Monday, July 16th- Movie Day The Adventures of Tintin! Online Registration is available!
Story Times
Wee Read (Ages 0 – 3)
Alternating Wednesdays @ 11:30 am
May: 23
June: 6 & 20
July: 11 & 25
click here for details, dates & times
Registration required.
Book Bugs (Preschool – Second Grade)
These classes will begin again in the summer
Preschool – Wednesdays
10:30-11:00am (3-5yrs) FULL
1:30-2:00pm (3-5yrs) FULL
3:00-3:30pm (2-5yrs) (1 spot open)
K to 2nd grade – Mondays
11:15-11:45am FULL
K to 2nd grade – Tuesdays
11:15-11:45am FULL
1:00-1:30pm FULL
2:30-3:00pm FULL
click here for details, dates & times
Registration required.
Story Time Adventure (Third – Fifth Grades)
These classes will begin again in the summer
Thursdays
11:15am-12:00pm FULL
1:00-1:45pm FULL
2:30-3:15pm
click here for details, dates & times
Registration required.
Library Resources
Story time kits, early literacy information, the birthday club and more!
All available at the Gretna Public Library.
click here for more details
External Web Sites
We’ve compiled some fun and interesting sites around the web for kids to explore.
click here to explore more kid friendly web sites