FAIRMOUNT — The Fairmount Community Library is expanding programming during the month of April. Programs with the Everson Museum, Baltimore Woods Nature Center, and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo have been added to the list of innovative programs being offered by the library.
In support of parents who are home schooling their children we continue to offer free monthly homeschool curriculums for families in grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, first and second grades. Packets can be picked up curb-side at the library. Families must register online for this program by visiting the library calendar at fairmountlibrary.org. A weekly Preschool lesson on the FCL Facebook Group “FCL Early Literacy Corner” will be offered as a support resource for the curriculums every Monday at 9:30 a.m. All links can be found at fairmountlibrary.org/children or on our Youtube channel, tinyurl.com/fclvideos.
Thursday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. Music Is Magic! Join Miss Karen on the Fairmount Community Library’s Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos or watch it live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse so you can join along at home! Families can pick up a free music kit that includes a maraca, rhythm sticks, a rainbow ribbon, and bells. These kits are purchased with funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program. Participants will learn to use the instruments as they sing, dance and have fun with Miss Karen. Free for families! Register for your kit today at fairmountlibrary.org.
Friday, April 2 at 4 p.m. Egg Coloring with Miss Karen Get your egg coloring kits out and get ready to color your eggs with Miss Karen! Miss Karen will host a live Facebook video at 4 p.m. so you can color your eggs together. Join in the fun! facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse
Monday, April 5 Spring Has Sprung! Spring has sprung and birds will start building their nests. Do you think you can construct a nest as well as a bird? Find out with Miss Jessica in the FCL Learning Lab. During the week of April 12th see if you can create an egg parachute that can safely carry an egg to the ground. Register for your kit today at www.fairmountlibrary.org. Supplies are limited. You can visit the FCL Learning Lab on our Youtube channel at tinyurl.com/fclvideos.
Monday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m. FCL Preschool Prep Miss Karen hosts a Monday morning preschool circle time for families using the preschool curriculum. Karen will share educational ideas, lessons and links for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. You can find this instructional lesson on the Fairmount Community Library’s Facebook page under the “FCL Early Literacy Corner” Group at facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Tuesday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. Birth to Preschool Storytime Join Miss Karen Live on the Fairmount Library Facebook page as she reads, sings, dances, and uses finger play to encourage early literacy and math concepts with parents and children.
Thursday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. Music Is Magic! Join Miss Karen on the Fairmount Community Library’s Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos or watch it live on Facebook acebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse so you can join along at home! Families can pick up a free music kit that includes a maraca, rhythm sticks, a rainbow ribbon, and bells. These kits are purchased with funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program. Participants will learn to use the instruments as they sing, dance and have fun with Miss Karen. Free for families! Register for your kit today at fairmountlibrary.org.
Friday, April 9 Spanish with Miss Patience Join Miss Patience on our Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos as she leads a special Spanish lesson with a fun Zoo Animals theme. The lessons will also include the alphabet, numbers, colors, storytime, movement, and greetings taught through song and repetition. Take home kits are available. Please sign up one child per kit. Register for your kit today at fairmountlibrary.org. Registration is limited.
Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 16 Poetry Week at the FCL Explore how powerful words can be through poetry during April’s poetry month and when we celebrate poetry week at the FCL! A fun way to write, poetry offers early phonemic awareness to early readers. Miss Karen will be posting fun activities to do at home with short poems. On Friday, join Miss Karen at a tea party where you can share your own poetry with others while sipping tea and eating cookies!
Monday, April 12 at 9:30 AM FCL Preschool Prep Miss Karen hosts a Monday morning preschool circle time for families using the preschool curriculum. Karen will share educational ideas, lessons and links for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. You can find this instructional lesson on the Fairmount Community Library’s Facebook page under the “FCL Early Literacy Corner” Group at facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Tuesday, April 13 at 9:30 a.m. Birth to Preschool Storytime Join Miss Karen Live on the Fairmount Library Facebook page as she reads, sings, dances, and uses finger play to encourage early literacy and math concepts with parents and children. facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Thursday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Music Is Magic! Join Miss Karen on the Fairmount Community Library’s Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos or watch it live on Facebook facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse so you can join along at home! Families can pick up a free music kit that includes a maraca, rhythm sticks, a rainbow ribbon, and bells. These kits are purchased with funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program. Participants will learn to use the instruments as they sing, dance and have fun with Miss Karen. Free for families! Register for your kit today at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Friday, April 16 A Poetry Tea Join Miss Karen at this special poetry tea party where you can share your own poetry with others while you sip tea and eat cookies. Registration will be available on April 1 at fairmountlibrary.org. Participants will receive a Zoom link.
Monday, April 19 at 9:30 a.m. FCL Preschool Prep Miss Karen hosts a Monday morning preschool circle time for families using the preschool curriculum. Karen will share educational ideas, lessons and links for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. You can find this instructional lesson on the Fairmount Community Library’s Facebook page under the “FCL Early Literacy Corner” Group at facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Monday, April 19 Let’s Celebrate Earth Day! Miss Jessica is celebrating Earth Day in the FCL Learning Lab by using recycled materials and creating a bird feeder! During the week of April 26th Miss Jessica continues with the bird theme and she’ll show you how to make egg pom-pom poppers for a fun challenge! Register for your kit today at www.fairmountlibrary.org. Registration is limited. You can visit the FCL Learning Lab on our Youtube channel at tinyurl.com/fclvideos.
Tuesday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. Birth to Preschool Storytime Join Miss Karen Live on the Fairmount Library Facebook page as she reads, sings, dances, and uses finger play to encourage early literacy and math concepts with parents and children. facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Tuesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Twilight at the Zoo: A Virtual Experience Join us for a very special Twilight at the Zoo presentation. If you have a life-long love of animals and are interested in conservation, you’ll truly appreciate this special event presented by the staff of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The program is entitled “Amazing Adaptations” and will dive deep into how animals survive in their environments using specific body parts and behaviors. Attendees can expect to see a few of the zoo animals featured in the presentation. A Zoom link will be sent to all participants the week of the event. Register online at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
Thursday, April 22 at 9:30 a.m. Music Is Magic! Join Miss Karen on the Fairmount Community Library’s Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos or watch it live on Facebook facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse so you can join along at home! Families can pick up a free music kit that includes a maraca, rhythm sticks, a rainbow ribbon, and bells. These kits are purchased with funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program. Participants will learn to use the instruments as they sing, dance and have fun with Miss Karen. Free for families! Register for your kit today at fairmountlibrary.org.
Friday, April 23 Spanish with Miss Patience Join Miss Patience on our Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos as she leads a special Spanish lesson with a fun Farm Animals theme. The lessons will also include the alphabet, numbers, colors, storytime, movement, and greetings taught through song and repetition. Take home kits are available. Please sign up one child per kit. Register for your kit today at www.fairmountlibrary.org. Registration is limited.
Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. Sunday Fun Day Spring Themed Art Project with the Everson Museum Join us for another fun virtual art program with the Everson Museum! An Everson Educator will guide kids through a step by step spring-themed art activity inspired by the children’s story, Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn. This program is geared towards children 6 to 10 years of age. Registration for take home kits will begin on April 1st. Supplies are limited. Register at fairmountlibrary.org. A link to the event will be emailed to each participant.
Monday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. Earth Day Storywalk at Baltimore Woods! Join Miss Karen for this special Earth Day Celebration on Facebook Live as she strolls through the outdoors and brings nature at Baltimore Woods Nature Center to life! facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Tuesday, April 27 at 9:30 a.m. Birth to Preschool Storytime Join Miss Karen Live on the Fairmount Library Facebook page as she reads, sings, dances, and uses finger play to encourage early literacy and math concepts with parents and children. facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse.
Thursday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m. Music Is Magic! Join Miss Karen on the Fairmount Community Library’s Youtube channel tinyurl.com/fclvideos or watch it live on Facebook facebook.com/fairmountcommunitylibrarysyracuse so you can join along at home! Families can pick up a free music kit that includes a maraca, rhythm sticks, a rainbow ribbon, and bells. These kits are purchased with funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services Program. Participants will learn to use the instruments as they sing, dance and have fun with Miss Karen. Free for families! Register for your kit today at www.fairmountlibrary.org.
The Fairmount Community Library’s mission is to connect our community through information sharing, fostering communication and enhancing lifelong learning. Visit our website at fairmountlibrary.org for more information.
If you would like more information about the library and programming please contact Denise Headd, director of community relations at 315-345-1369.
