Jump into January at the Laconia Children’s Room

LACONIA — Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, at 10 a.m., Laconia Public Library will host a storytime event. Younger or older siblings are always welcome at these weekly programs.

The Move & Groove program will occur Friday, Jan. 5 and 19, at 10 a.m. for newborns to age 6. Scarves, musical instruments and the parachute will be used to dance, play and get those wiggles out. 

Dive into the library’s many bins of Legos at this month’s Lego Club, held on Monday, Jan. 8 and 11, at 3:30 p.m. Library staff will the masterpieces in the Children’s Room.

The Kids Graphic Novel Club will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. Some favorite graphic novels from the Children’s Room will be featured and materials will be provided materials for children to start their own.

Make your own sparkling Snowflake Wand at this month’s Family Craft, held on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. This program is best suited for families with children ages 5-12. On Thursday, Jan. 18, at 3:30 p.m., join for Tinker Time: Coding Toys. Best for ages 3-6; experiment with creating code for Sphero’s Indi car using colored tiles to plot its path.

Teen programs begin this month with the Teen Gaming Club on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 3:30 p.m. Play Nintendo Switch Sports on the big screen in the auditorium. Share artwork at the Teen Art Club on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 p.m. This month, paint a Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sky. The Teen Manga and Anime Club will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 3:30 p.m. Join to discuss your favorite manga and anime and to watch an anime episode of Demon Slayer, courtesy of Crunchyroll. All teen clubs are for ages 12-18.