Special Speakers/Events

Geared toward EK-5th

June 6  – Kick-off from 6-8 PM at Nelson Park

• Sponsor:  Blue Cow Moving Co.

June 13 – Talewise Science Show at 10 AM at Nelson Park

• Sponsor: Vision Bank

June 20 – Michael Bechtel – Reptile Program at 9:30 & 11 AM at Nelson Park

• Sponsor: Carrel Family Chiropractic/Slater Animal Hospital

June 27 – Fonziba Koster – African Drumming at 10 AM at Nelson Park

• Sponsor: Edward Jones – Erik Nilius

July 11 – Water Fights with the Slater Fire Dept. at 10 AM at Nelson Park

• Sponsor:  Huxley Communications

July 18 – Tim Read – Illustrator at 10 AM at Nelson Park

• Sponsor:  Edward Jones – DeAnn Thompson

*July 23 – Picnic/Pool Party at 6-8:45 PM at Grimm Park

• Sponsor: Friends of the Slater Library

*August 4 - I-Cubs Home Run Reader Game vs. St. Paul Saints at 1:08 PM

 

*Programs for all ages of children who complete their reading requirements.

 

 

Slater Tots

Toddlers and Preschoolers—Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM at the library with parent supervision

Our Slater Tots is an age-appropriate center-based story time, which means there are fun, themed stories read aloud, along with corresponding literacy activities, crafts and art.  Each part of story time includes plenty of movement geared toward little bodies, either to music or included in the day’s story.  This is not a quiet, subdued lesson, but a joyful, wiggle-friendly time of learning.

*Games and activities available for older siblings at the senior center.

 

Builders Book Club 1.0 and 2.0

Incoming Kindergartners & Kindergarten graduates = Builders 1.0 —Tuesdays @ 9:30-10:15 AM at the library

Kids who just finished 1st & 2nd grades = Builders 2.0 —Tuesdays @ 11-11:45 AM at the library

This program is changing this year to allow for more age appropriate programming.  This will be a drop-off program for our younger elementary kids where we explore fun stories and corresponding activities.

 

Lego Club

1st-2nd grade—Tuesdays 1:00 PM at the Library

3rd grade and older—Tuesdays 2:30 PM at the Library

First graders and older will love our ever-popular LEGO Club!  Divided into two separate hours (Tuesdays 1-2 PM for 1st and 2nd graders, Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 p.m. for our 3^rd graders and older), each week we present a new challenge.  Past years have included building cars and racing against your fellow creators, zip lines, and catapults- just to name a few!  There are also weekly at-home challenges to keep the creativity flowing all week long!

 

Tween Book Club

Students who finished 3^rd-5^th grades—Mondays @ 9:30 AM at the Library

Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders joining us for our Tween Book Club will receive their own copy of this summer’s book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate thanks to South Story Bank. We will read and discuss a set number of chapters each week and then get creative with some fun projects.

Participants will also have the opportunity to attend two field trips.  The first will be to watch Story Theater Company's production of Finding Nemo, Jr. in Ames on Thursday, June 20 at 1 p.m.  The second field trip will be at the completion of the program on Monday, July 22 when those who complete the qualifications will be invited to visit the Ape Initiative in Des Moines.

 

Middle School Book Club

Students who finished 6^th-8^th grade—Mondays @ 11:00 AM at the Library

Our middle schoolers will be receiving and reading two books this summer.  The first will be An Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo and then we will also read The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate to prepare us for our field trip. Along with book discussion each week, students will get to make some fun projects.  Thank you to Soderstrum Funeral Home for supplying the books!

Participants will also have the opportunity to attend two field trips.  The first will be to watch Story Theater Company's production of Finding Nemo, Jr. in Ames on Thursday, June 20 at 1 p.m.  The second field trip will be at the completion of the program on Monday, July 22 when those who complete the qualifications will be invited to visit the Ape Initiative in Des Moines.

 

Pawtime Storytime

Monday, June 10 @ 5:30 PM -- Tuesday, June 11 @ 5:30 PM -- Saturday, June 15 @ 10:30 AM

Cozy up and read to an ARL-certified TheraPet during Pawtime Storytime. We'll have an online sign-up for 10-minute family sessions. One session per family, please. Feel free to have your child/ren bring in a book they feel comfortable reading, or they can borrow one from us. And to be sure everyone has a dog-gone good time, we will plan to have a couple of other paw-some-related activities for the family to enjoy. Hope to see your there!

 

Zoo to You

Monday, June 17 @ 5:30 PM

How can we take action for wildlife? Join us as Blank Park Zoo will be swinging by--along with some of their animal ambassador friends--to talk with us about habitats and the endangered animals that live there. Discover how small actions can make big impacts on the wild.

 

Storytime with Coach Sloth

Monday, June 24 @ 5:30 PM

Join former Iowa State Cyclone football player and children’s author, Coach Ryan Sloth, Monday, June 24 at 5:30 PM as he shares one of his books and the message that literacy is important, finding books that you like can make reading fun, and reading can take you anywhere. You can learn more about Coach Sloth and his books HERE.

 

Children's Farmers Market

Monday, July 8 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Please join us at the library as we support our community's young entrepreneurs at the Children's Farmers Market. Snack mixes, lemonade, sweets, crafts, flowers, vegetables, jewelry, and so much more! If your child/ren are interested in signing up to have a stand at the market, we're going to have an informational meeting for families Thursday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. where we'll talk through a basic business plan (possible items to sell, pricing, signage, & other logistics). We'll also release the Google Form sign-up that same night. Then, on Thursday, June 27, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we'll have a follow-up, drop-in opportunity for kids who have committed to having a stand at the market. This will give us time to discuss how the planning is going, answer any questions the kids might have, offer a monetary change-making practice session, etc. We'll also have some poster-making supplies on hand, so if the kids want to make a sign for their stand here at the library, they're more than welcome to.

 

Crazy Cat People Party

Thursday, July 18 @ 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

Love cats? Purrfect! Come hang out with fellow cat enthusiasts at the Slater Public Library for an evening of cat-tastic fun on Thursday, July 18, 5:00-6:30 p.m. We'll have feline-themed crafts, snacks, games, and some very special guests joining us; Alexis from Story County Humane Society will be bringing some adoptable kitten/cat friends to cuddle and play with. She'll also be available to answer any questions you might have about the adoption process. Don't forget to wear your paw-some cat gear to this event!