Activities for all ages planned at Taber Library

Nov 23, 2021

MARION _ A series of events is planned at Elizabeth Taber Library.

Weekly drop-in kids’ activities will be held in the children’s room at the library. All events are drop-in and unsupervised.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon: Fun and Games.  Everyone wins when playing these interactive board games.

Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, Sensory Toy Tables. Sift, sort, pop, squish, crinkle, and explore with a wide range of sensory activities.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, Crafty Kids. Find creative crafts in the children’s room.

3D Holiday ornament kit: Turn your drawing into a 3D printed holiday ornament.  Pick up a 3D ornament kit, then return the design to the library to transform the drawing into a unique, personalized holiday ornament.  

A mini-indoor book sale will be held from Dec. 6 to 11, while supplies last. Own a piece of library history, browse the library’s collection of decommissioned classics and pick up a handmade glass swan ornament. All proceeds benefit the library.

Holiday Duck Hunt, 3 p.m. Dec. 17: The library is hiding more than 100 holiday ducks throughout the library. Take home your favorite and re-hide the rest to keep the hunt going. How many ducks can you find? One lucky hunter will find the holiday sparkle duck and win a holiday prize pack.

Kanopy streaming service launches at the library:  Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting https://elizabethtaber.kanopy.com.

Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app. Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films and television shows, including Academy Award-winning movies, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema.  

A library card provides access to 10 streaming movies or television episodes a month along with unlimited access to The Great Courses and Kanopy Kids. 

Lucky Day Collection: Find copies of the most requested books in our collection, with no holds list and no waiting. If it’s here, it’s yours. The Lucky Day collection is only available to visitors in the library.

Tech help standing appointments are available for 1 to 2 p.m. Learn to download books, use the SAILS app, set up new devices, or just get your tech questions answered.  

For more information visit www.ElizabethTaberLibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram. To speak to a librarian call 508-748-1252.