Catalog
In-person Chess Club for Kids!
Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grade 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays after school from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Children should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy, chess sportsmanship, and organize games.
Sportsman-like conduct is always a goal. Members must be respectful of each other's play, and at the end of each game, win or lose, members must be cordial with one another.
Instructor:
Michael Grater, library associate and chess enthusiast, leads our Chess Club. He grew up playing chess and continues to play for fun. Chess is a great game that builds concentration, patience, planning, sportsmanship, and problem-solving skills in children, teens and adults.
DPNC presents Nature Journaling
Thursday, June 22 @ 3:00pm
Learn about the world around you and engage your creativity with nature journaling! Kids will start their own journal with activities such as plant pressing, nature observation, drawing and more.
Juggling Funny Stories! performed by Chris Fascione
Friday, June 23 @ 4:00pm
Nationally known story-performer Chris Fascione acts out this family night favorite. Comedic, interactive performances combine comedy, mime, juggling and storytelling. All grades family show.
Preschool Summer Crafts!
Monday, June 26 @ 11:00am
Join us for a summer themed craft and story. We'll be reading Blankie: A Narwhal and Jelly Board Book by Ben Clanton and making paper plate jellyfish! Registration required. Best for ages 2-5! This program will meet at the picnic tables.
Pop Up Art Studio for Kids!
Monday, June 26 @ 2:00pm
Join us for a drop in art studio where kids can create a Pointillism masterpiece! Pointillism is an art technique using tiny dots of various colors. Great for 1st grade and up. This program will meet at the picnic tables!
DPNC presents Sounds of Nature
Tuesday, June 27 @ 3:00pm
Sounds of nature are music to our ears! Meet some of our animal friends who love to make interesting noises, and learning how and why animals communicate with each other.
Food Explorers presents a Baking Workshop for Kids!
Thursday, June 29 @ 3:00pm
Strawberry Mousse Cups
Join Food Explorers for a delicious summer cooking program! You’ll be making Strawberry Mousse Cups: graham cracker crust, a sweet strawberry filling and fresh strawberries. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy.
Ages 7 and up!
Class size is limited. Registration is required.
DJ Red Supreme
Friday, June 30 @ 4:00 PM
This program is for kids of all ages who like movement to music. They will get exercise, learn some dance moves, and be entertained by DJ Red Supreme. Participants will learn basic hip hop freestyle skills, silly party moves, break dancing, waving, robotics, Michael Jackson steps, party line dances, and the vocabulary of the skills. Red Supreme Productions encourages dancing because it keeps kids healthy and puts a smile on their face. No dance experience is needed to participate. This is a 100% interactive program. This program will meet on the library lawn!
Preschool Summer Crafts!
Monday, July 3 @ 11:00am
Join us for a summer themed craft and story. We'll be reading Little Houses by Kevin Henkes and painting paper seashells with watercolor paints. Registration required. Best for ages 2-5! This program will meet at the picnic tables and please dress for painting.
Pop Up Art Studio for Tweens!
Monday, July 3 @ 2:00 PM
Join us for a drop in art studio! Want to have some fun while making the world a greener, more environmentally-friendly place? Make clay balls of seeds that are both fun to throw and an easy way to grow native wildflowers. Great for ages 10-14! This program will meet at the picnic tables!
DPNC presents Protecting Our Pollinators
Thursday, July 6 @ 3:00pm
Pollinators need our help! Learn all about pollination and how animals like birds, bees and butterflies are essential to our planet, plus make your very own pollinator craft.
Justin Mazz Magic
Friday, July 7 @ 4:00pm
Justin Mazz brings a silly magic Show for everyone. Forty-five minutes of laughs for kids and grown ups and tons of great magic. Come watch the show together and have a great time!
This program will meet on the library lawn!
Preschool Summer Crafts!
Monday, July 10 @ 11:00am
Join us for a summer themed craft and story! We'll be reading One Nighttime Sea by Deborah Lee Rose and creating tissue paper sea turtles. Registration required. Best for ages 2-5! This program will meet at the picnic tables.
Bookmaking for 6-9 year olds with the Mystic Museum of Art
Monday, July 10 @ 2:00 PM
Create your own bound books with colorful pages, binding, and fancy covers using simple sewing techniques, paper, and cereal boxes. Once you learn how to make these easy books, you'll be able to save all of your cherished stories, poem and art collections in bound books that last forever and take a proud spot on your bookshelf! For ages 6-9!
Bilingual Storytime!
Tuesdays in July @ 11:00 AM
Join us for a fun 30 minutes of bilingual storytime! Enjoy stories, music and dancing while practicing English and Spanish together! This program will meet at the courtyard! Registration required.
Cool-ology presents Leonardo STEM Labs
Tuesday, July 11 @ 3:30 PM
Leonardo STEAM Lab:
Participants investigate the remarkable life of Leonardo Da Vinci and his scientific and engineering discoveries through fast-paced, hands-on activities.
Food Explorers presents a Baking Workshop for Kids!
Thursday, July 13 @ 3:00pm
Mini Lemon Pies
Join Food Explorers for a delicious summer cooking program! You’ll be making Mini Lemon Pies: a graham cracker crusted, a delicious citrus filling of cream cheese and lemon curd, topped with homemade whipped cream. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy.
Ages 7 and up!
Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Steve Elci & Friends: Music for Kids!
Friday, July 14 @ 4:00 PM
Join us for music, dancing and fun for the whole family! This program will meet on the library lawn!
Fiber Art for 10-14 year olds with the Mystic Museum of Art
Monday, July 17 @ 2:00 PM
* Attendees should bring either a denim jacket/jeans, a plain canvas tote, or cotton pillow case to decorate. This program will involve using an iron under supervision.
Learn how to transform everyday items with fabric. Use a cool logo for your favorite band on your jacket, make your jeans extra pretty with some floral details, or turn a boring bag into a statement with a sassy saying! The options are endless. For Ages 10-14.
Cool-ology presents Dance and Music STEM Lab
Tuesday, July 18 @ 3:30pm
Dance and Movement Physics Lab:
Up your game! Whether you are into sports, or dance, or just want to learn about movement an mindfulness,join us for this special program investigating Newton's Laws and how they apply to the concepts of forcesand motion.
Magic with Ed Pop!
Friday, July 21 @ 4:00pm
Join us for a family magic show with Ed Pop. This magic show is a comedy show that uses a lot of audience participation. Kids are the stars because they make the magic happen. Ed doesn't just “do a trick”. He tells a story that revolves around each trick. It may be a short story or a longer one, but each story helps to bring the trick together. Every child who comes on “stage” to be a helper receives a souvenir!The show is appropriate for ages three and up.
Something's Fishy! Clay project for 6-9 year olds with the Mystic Museum of Art!
Monday, July 24 @ 2:00pm
Make fantastic fish with fabulous fins from clay. Make some friends for your fish, too! A mermaid? A crab? An octopus? Join us for a fun program of hands-on under-sea creativity!
Cool-ology presents Art STEM Lab
Tuesday, July 25 @ 3:30 PM
Art STEAM Lab:
Art and science meet as we celebrate creativity, innovation, artists, and makers! Participants paint, create, and make with activities that all have a bit of a STEM twist. Activities include Art Bots, Color Theory Optical Illusion Spinners, and Shaving Cream Marbling Art.
Food Explorers presents a Baking Workshop for Kids!
Thursday, July 27 @ 3:00pm
Join Food Explorers for a delicious summer cooking program! You’ll be making Banana Cream Caramel Trifles: a crunch layer topped with a filling of bananas, caramel and whipped cream on top. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy.
Ages 7 and up!
Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Food Explorers presents a Baking Workshop for Kids!
Thursday, July 27 @ 3:00pm
Join Food Explorers for a delicious summer cooking program! You’ll be making Banana Cream Caramel Trifles: a crunch layer topped with a filling of bananas, caramel and whipped cream on top. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy.
Ages 7 and up! Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Chinese Acrobat Li Liu
Friday, July 28 @ 4:00pm
Come see Chinese acrobat, Li Liu. Her amazing act includes hand balancing, plate spinning, foot juggling and other traditional Chinese acrobatics. This program will meet on the library lawn!
In-person: Food Explorers presents a Cooking Program for Kids: Chopped!
Monday, July 31 @ 2:00pm
Join Food Explorers for a round of “Chopped”! In this new cooking class, you’ll be working in teams to design and create your ideal energy ball.
What is "Chopped" Inspired by the popular TV series featuring chefs creating recipes from a random assortment of ingredients, this program challenges kids to work as a team and create a delicious dish.
You’ll be choosing from an assortment of ingredients, then mixing and tasting to design your energy bite.
All ingredients are nut free but dairy may be used.
For ages 7 and up!
