Youth and Families

The Perry County District Library offers a wide variety of programming for our youngest patrons and their families! To learn more about what we have to offer, check out the information below!

Storytime at the Library

DUE TO COVID-19, STORYTIME PROGRAMS FOR SUMMER READING 2021 ARE FOLLOWING A HYBRID MODEL. WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO ATTEND IN PERSON (HELD OUTSIDE) OR VIRTUALLY, YOU WILL STILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER ONLINE.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUTHSERVICES@PCDL.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Storytime at all PCDL locations include stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts during these lively, interactive programs perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers! The hours, dates, and locations below do not reflect Summer 2021. Please visit our Online Calendar of Events for more information.

Monday
Crooksville Branch at 10:30am
Junction City Branch at 6:00pm

Tuesday
Somerset Branch at 10:30am
Thornville Branch at 1:00pm

Wednesday
New Lexington Main at 10:30am

Friday
Corning Branch at 10:30am

Family Nights

DUE TO COVID-19, FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY BEING HOSTED OUTSIDE. IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMS WILL BE SHIFTED INTO A DRIVE-THRU FORMAT. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUTHSERVICES@PCDL.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Family Nights are held at the New Lexington location one Tuesday a month at 6:00pm January through May and August through November.

The Summer Reading Program is a six-week event held each year during the months of June and July. Family Nights during this time are held at the New Lexington location each Tuesday at 6:00pm.

PCDL Family Nights include various games, crafts, the opportunity to meet a special character, and much more!

Themes for Family Nights range from The Lion King, Frozen, Teddy Bear Sleepovers, The Incredibles, and many more!

**Please be sure to check the calendar monthly to see what Tuesday the Family Night Event falls on.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The simple and enjoyable act of sharing books helps your child learn pre-reading early literacy skills, such as understanding the sounds letters make, developing a bigger vocabulary, and building background knowledge—all important skills that help prepare your child for learning to read and entering kindergarten.

Perry County District Library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to being a reader! Any child ages birth to five years can participate and earn rewards along the way.

One thousand books may seem like a lot, but if you read just one book a night, you'll meet your goal in less than three years. If you read three books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year!

You can register for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program online through the library's Beanstack page! Visit pcdl.beanstack.org to sign up today and begin logging books read! For each milestone reached, stop in at your local library to receive your child's prize.

If you would prefer to sign up in person, see any staff member to get started today!

Ah-Ha! Museum Passes

The Ah-Ha! A Hands-On Adventure Children's Museum is located in Lancaster, Ohio at 1708 River Valley Circle South.

Passes to the Ah-Ha! Museum can be checked out at any of our six PCDL locations. Passes can be checked out for one week with no renewals. Holds cannot be placed on the passes.

Youth Grab and Go Bags 

DUE TO THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, YOUTH GRAB AND GO BAGS ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED AND WILL RESUME IN AUGUST 2021.

Youth Grab and Go Bags are available for any child who is 0 to 8 years old.

Grab and Go bags are offered for children and require online registration via the library's Online Calendar of Events. Bags include fun, age-appropriate crafts, edible crafts, and include a literacy element! Themes change monthly and may range from seasonal themes to holiday themes.

New Grab and Go Bags are advertised on all social media platforms, our website, and at all six locations. For questions, please contact the library at 740-342-4194 or email youthservices@pcdl.org.