Chapter Chat Reads The Hiddenseek

Chat Reads the Hiddenseek in October

Chapter Chat is back with a little twist.

Children can pick up this month’s book with interactive elements that go along with the story. As you read, there are items in the bag that have page numbers on them. When you reach that page then you will open that item and use it along with the story!

October’s book is the Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek.The Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek

A brother and sister are transported to a cursed world based on the game hide-and-seek, where they are pursued by a shape-shifting witch, the game never ends, and the only way to get home is to win.

Bags can be picked up at Aurora at the lower level desk and a Dillsboro. Meeting times are as follows:

October 25th @ APL – 4:30 pm

October 17th @ DPL – 3:30 (part of the afterschool program)

Snacks and Drinks will be provided.  Ages 7 to 12 only.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Lego Club Meets This Month!

Lego Club meets in October

Join us at Lego Club!

We encourage kids explore their creativity and create whatever they chose but if they need a little help, we have challenge cards available.

Feel free to collaborate in a group or by yourself. Afterward, we will put the designs up on the shelves in front of the children’s room to show off your creations.

No registration is required.

Legos are provided along with snacks and drinks.

We will be meeting at the Dillsboro Public Library on October 3rd at 3:30 pm and at the Aurora Public Library on October 18th at 5 pm.

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Lego Club Meets This September!

Lego Club Meets in September

Join us at Lego Club this September and build your creativity!

We encourage kids to explore their creativity and create whatever they choose but if you need a little help, we have challenge cards available.

Feel free to collaborate in a group or by yourself. Afterward, we will put the designs up on the shelves in front of the children’s room to show off our creations.

We will be meeting at the Dillsboro Public Library on September 5th after school (3:30 pm) and at the Aurora Public Library on September 20th at 5 pm. No registration is required. Children ages 7-12 are welcome to attend.

Legos are provided along with snacks and drinks. We can’t wait to see what you create!

Coding Club – STEM for Kids!

Coding Club Meets in September

Do you love to build and create new things? Are you interested in all things science and math? Love computers? Come check out our brand new Coding Club, open to ages 7 through 12!

Use code to make webpages, animations, games, and more! No prior coding or programming experience is necessary. Make friends while gradually expanding your knowledge about computers, web design, and much more!

Laptops will be provided as well as snacks and drinks. All you need to bring is your creativity! We will be meeting at the Dillsboro Public Library on September 12th after school (3:30 pm) and at the Aurora Public Library on September 13th at 4:30 pm. See you there!

Tween Crafting!

Tween crafting at 10:30 am.

Tweens, come to storytime with your younger siblings! During storytime on Tuesday and Wednesday for summer reading we will have activities for our tween patrons, ages 6-12. After storytime, we will continue with the scheduled summer reading program event. These will be at both libraries: Dillsboro and Aurora.

The activities are:

  • T-shirt bracelets
  • Spongebob Spongebombs
  • Plantable Planter
  • Kindness Rocks
  • American History Trivia
  • Bath Bombs
  • Sand Art

All materials will be provided. We can’t wait to see you and the whole family there!

Life-Size Candyland!

Ready for a sugar rush? Join us at the Aurora Library for Life Size Candyland! Race past Lollipop Forest and Gum Drop Mountain on your way to Candy Castle! First one there will win a gift card to Flavors Ice Cream & Deli! Thanks to our Teen Advisory Board for their assistance in putting this program together.

Aurora Public Library

Friday, July 7th

Tweens (8-12): 1 pm

Teens(13-19): 4 pm

Anyone 8-19 is welcome to attend! Registration is recommended, but not required. Please call 812-926-0646 to register. We hope to see you there!

Jumanji Interactive Movie Experience!

Are you feeling a little WILD this Spring Break? Get caught up in a game this Spring Break at the APL Spring Break INTERACTIVE movie showing.

Jumanji (2005) is the name of the game and attendees will be part of the action! Your jungle tour guides have prepared a completely immersive experience full of thrills, laughter, and tons of adventure. Be sure to wear your jungle gear and your tennis shoes as you never know what will happen. This is a completely FREE program for children of all ages! Parents are welcome to join in the fun as well!

Start your adventure with us at the Aurora Public Library on March 24th @ 1 pm. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Want to get ready for your jungle exploration? Check out these Jumanji titles below! Believe it or not, Jumanji was originally a book by acclaimed author Chris Van Allsburg!

Chapter Chat Reads “Drama”

So you love reading, but have no one to gush about books with… Look no further! The Aurora Public Library has the answer for you: The Chapter Chat Book Club at the Aurora Public Library, meeting every month to talk books with kids just like you.

In January, Chapter Chatters are reading Drama by Raina Telgemeier! This story follows Callie, a theatre fan who wants to put on the best production her middle school has ever seen, but drama on and off-stage creates chaos aplenty.

Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school’s production of Moon over Mississippi, she can’t really sing. Instead she’s the set designer for the drama department’s stage crew, and this year she’s determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget.

But how can she, when she doesn’t know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen.

And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

We are meeting in February at the Dillsboro Public Library on February 11th at 10:30 am and at Aurora Public Library on February 15th at 4:00 pm. Snacks, drinks, and fun, themed activities will be provided.

Registration is recommended for everyone ages 9 and up! You can pick up your book at either location. We look forward to seeing you there!