Events for Kids

Library Events for Kids

It’s time for fun! The library is your go-to spot for exciting preschool and children’s events all year long. Whether it’s reading to friendly therapy dogs, diving into creative crafts, or gearing up for seasonal reading challenges, there’s always something awesome happening. Check out our full events calendar to find the perfect adventure for your little ones!

Preschool

Spring Preschool Story Time at the Morgantown Public Library

  • Date & Time: March 18th & 19th, March 25th & 26th, April 1st & 2nd, April 8th & 9th, April 15th & 16th, April 22nd & 23rd at 10:00am
  • Location: Meeting Room A, Morgantown Public Library
  • Ages: 2-5

Join us for spring story times at the Morgantown Public Library. During our time together, we will listen to two delightful stories, sing fun songs, and explore a different theme each week. The story times are for children ages 2-5.

Boots, Books, & Big Dreams

  • Date & Time: Saturday, March 29th during open hours
  • Location: All open Morgantown Public Library System locations
  • Ages: 0-5

Howdy partners! The library in conjunction with the United Way Family Resource Network and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Monongalia County, are proud to present Boots, Books, and Big Dreams. This is an Imagination Library sign up event which will take place at all open Morgantown Public Library System locations. Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Every child ages 0-5 are eligible to sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Any child who signs up at the library during the Boots, Books, and Big Dreams program will receive prizes!

Tuesday Evening Preschool Story Time at the Morgantown Public Library

  • Date & Time: April 1st, April 8th, April 15th, April 22nd, April 29th, May 6th at 6:30pm
  • Location: Meeting Room A, Morgantown Public Library
  • Ages: 2-6

Join us at the Morgantown Public Library for our Spring Session of Tuesday Evening Preschool Story Times for children ages 2-6. Story Times consist of free play activity stations providing a variety of activities including crafts, games, puzzles, blocks and more followed by circle time with stories, songs, and more. Story Time begins at 6:30pm and lasts approximately 30 to 45 minutes. For more information, contact the library at 304-291-7425.

Wednesday Morning Story Time at the Cheat Area Public Library

  • Date & Time: Every Wednesday at 10:30am
  • Location: Cheat Area Public Library
  • Ages: 3-6 recommended, all ages welcome

Come to the Cheat Area Public Library every Wednesday to listen to engaging stories, do themed crafts, and play with new friends!

Toddler Playgroup at the Cheat Area Public Library

  • Date & Time: Every Friday at 10:30am
  • Location: Cheat Area Public Library
  • Ages: 1-5 recommended, all ages welcome

Toddlers and parents meet up at the library to play and socialize! The library provides a variety of exciting toys and crafts that make for a fun, casual, weekly gathering.

Preschool Story Time at the Clinton District Public Library

  • Date & Time: April 14th at 11:00am
  • Location: Clinton District Public Library
  • Ages: Preschool

Join us at the Clinton District Public Library to plant a seed and grow your own plant.  You will also hear a story and have a snack!

Grades 1-5

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

  • Date & Time: Thursday, March 20th at 6:00pm
  • Location: Meeting Room A, Morgantown Public Library

Join us for a new adventure! Elementary kids embark on a unique and challenging expedition filled with twists, turns and unexpected endings! The fun continues after our reading with a different activity each month. A one time registration is required to attend, if you haven’t registered yet please register here.

STEAM Explorers

  • Date & Time: Thursday, March 13th at 6:30pm
  • Location: Meeting Room A, Morgantown Public Library
  • Ages: 6-9

Join us every month as we explore different science and technology topics. This month, we will be making colorful slime to use as bait in our leprechaun traps. Do you think you will catch a leprechaun? Come to this program and find out if your trap and bait will work. Program is for ages 6-9.

Dragon Madness Tournament

  • Date & Time: Saturday, March 15th at 11:00am
  • Location: Meeting Room A, Morgantown Public Library
  • Ages: Grades K-8

It’s time to battle! Kids who collect Reading Dragons & Friends cards are encouraged to bring their cards to play against other kids and win special tournament cards.

Lego Night

  • Date & Time: Monday, March 17th at 6:00pm
  • Location: Meeting Room A, Morgantown Public Library
  • Ages: All ages

Use your creativity and imagination for an evening of Lego building! If you’re not sure what to build, don’t worry! You can always pick a challenge out of our Lego Challenge Basket. For all ages.

Read to Rover

  • Date & Time: Thursday, March 27th at 6:30pm
  • Location: Children’s Area, Morgantown Public Library
  • Ages: 5-12

Do you like dogs? Do you like to read? Join us for our monthly Read To Rover program where you can combine your two loves by reading to a trained therapy dog. Children ages 5-12 are invited to participate in this fun and free program. You must register for your reading time spot by calling the library at 304-291-7425 or stopping by the front desk. For more information, call the library at 304-291-7425 and ask for Cathy.