Welcome to the kid’s center for additional programming.
Please see below the upcoming one-off events geared toward our smallest patrons!
For programming for teens, please visit our Bonus Programs page.
For storytime scheduling, please visit our Storytimes page.
Authors Unplugged: Smithsonian Scientists
Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About It
Wednesday, June 4, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This talk will NOT be hosted on-site at the library. It is online only. Registration is required for virtual attendance. Click HERE to register.
Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope—hopes for animals that have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly-discovered animals, and hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet for future generations to come.
You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet. In this talk, you will discover:
– Animals that are no longer with us
– Endangered animals at risk of extinction
– Organizations that aim to protect animal life
– Strategies for preserving biodiversity
Extinctopedia provides a fascinating catalog of life on earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species, so we may all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful planet.
Authors Unplugged for 3rd-6th Grade
Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate
Tuesday, June 24, from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
This talk will NOT be hosted on-site at the library. It is online only. Registration is required for virtual attendance. Click HERE to register.
Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.
Everyone wants to meet Odder, the Queen of Play. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself―and about the humans who hope to save her.
Katherine Applegate’s Odder, is inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. This poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature’s most beloved and charming animals.
Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, Crenshaw, the Endling series, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her husband, who writes as the author Michael Grant, and their children in California.
Lego Club
Every third Saturday of the month, 10:00 am – 11:00 am*
Children’s Room
There will be a different building challenge each week, or you can build whatever you want!
No registration is needed!
Ages 5-12
*If there is a morning program, the Lego Club will be held after the event.
If you have any questions, please contact our Youth Services Librarian, Sarah Griffin at (401) 253-6948, option 3.
For recurring events, please see our calendar at rogersfreelibrary.org/calendar