Ogdensburg Public Library
312 Washington Street
Ogdensburg NY 13669
315.393.4325

You and your family are welcome to attend programming offered by Kid's Place at the Ogdensburg Public Library!  From January to June we will be meeting in the children's library to read exciting books, make art projects, and include families in activities like snow painting, cupcake decorating, dinosaur stomping and more!  Everything being offered is free and open to the public provided through the generosity of the Friends of Ogdensburg Public Library Corp., a separate not-for-profit entity.

Most programming will occur one Saturday per month with a varying time each Saturday, and on the last Tuesday of every month, always from 3:30-5:00pm.  Kid's Place is open from 3:00-5:00 every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday, so whether you're coming to Kid's Place or the OPL on a Tuesday afternoon, you're guaranteed to find one place open and ready for an activity!  For information regarding these programs contact Lauren Gilmour.

Here is a list of topics, dates and times:

Tuesday January 29th 3:00-5:00: The Snowman Project		Come a little early for snow painting from 3:00-3:30.  After that, we will read Briggs' book and create some snowman art.  We can also watch this classic story on You Tube.  Each little artist will leave with a beautiful snowman picture that he or she created from start to finish!
Thursday February 14th 3:30-5:00: Valentine's Day Art Activity with Cupcake Decorating		Come make a flower vase collage for Valentine’s Day.  Each child will use a variety of media to create their special art work.  After our art activity enjoy cupcake decorating. Reading the book The Night Before Valentine’s Day by Natasha Wing
Saturday February 16th 10:30-11:30: Polar Bear Program		We will be leading a Polar Bear Art Activity based on Eric Carle illustrations in Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Each little artist who attends this program will create a polar bear on paper inspired by Eric Carle’s beautiful pictures. Our program is related to Chamber of Commerce River Shiver Polar Bear Plunge taking place at 1:00 (Registration for their event is at 11:30)
Tuesday February 26th 3:30-5:00 Stomping Dinosaurs Program		Complete your own Stomping Dinosaurs art activity. We will be reading Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields and creating dinosaur paintings using guided practice with watercolors.
Saturday March 16th 12:00-2:00: Library Leprechaun Camp		For Library Leprechaun Camp we will read The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing.  Make a leprechaun trap and try to catch your very own leprechaun! Use gold coins and pots of gold candies as bait.
Tuesday March 26th 3:30-5:00: Easter Egg Collage		Check out our Easter Egg Collage Program. We will make paper eggs and decorate them using collage for the art project. The eggs will be a decorative keepsake you can put up every year.  Reading the book The Easter Egg by Jan Brett (*book has no religious content or referrals)
Saturday April 6th 10:30-11:30: Hungry Monster's Program		Don't miss our Hungry Monster’s Program based on the book Monster’s Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks.   We will involve our young artists in creating a their own monster paintings.  Don't forget to stay for a serving from the veggie tray!
Tuesday April 30th 3:30-5:00: Boogie Dancing		Boogie Dancing Program based on the book Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae.  We will be using the story to outline a dancing Garald Giraffe painting, concluding the program with a dancing segment.  Each person will leave with their own fun and bright art work.
Saturday May 4th 1:00-2:00: If I Built a Car Art Contest Entry		If I Built a Car Art Contest Entry date and criteria outline, using the book If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen.After reading the story we will begin by writing down what features a dream car would have, then each participant would have about a month to complete a drawing of their dream car.Pictures can be dropped off or mailed in by May 28.
Tuesday May 28th 3:30-5:00: If I Built a Car Help Time		If your child needs help completing their art entry for the Car-B-Q Art Show at the library, this is the day to bring them in!  We will offer help completing drawings or paintings in this time period.  Also, finished products can be dropped off during this time.
Saturday June 1st 1:00-2:00: Car-B-Q If I Built a Car Art Show		If I Built a Car Art Show during the Chamber’s Annual Car-B-Q event.  We will display the winning pictures and serve "car cookies."  There will also be a 3D car making art project, where we make and decorate cars out of card board tubes.  3 winners will be chosen in the art contest based on Most Creative Car, Best Detailed Car, and the Best Classic Car.  Prizes will be awarded!
Tuesday June 18th 3:30-5:00: Underwater Ocean Project		We will be making Underwater Ocean Creature Art Projects after we read I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry.  Our art projects will include a variety of art and crafting materials like paint, glitter, markers and drawing utensils, as well as found objects like buttons, ribbon and more!