Talk Time: English Conversation Practice

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email a......More

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Paper Cutting and Crafts for Families

Drop by to do themed paper-cutting and paper craft activities each month. When children play and craft with parents, they are learning and developing critical fine motor skills. They also build a positive relationship with others. This is important for children and te......More

Drop by to do themed paper-cutting and paper craft activities each month. When children play and craft with parents, they are learning and developing critical fine motor skills. They also build a positive relationship with others. This is important for children and teens on the autism spectrum. Learn easy crafts you can do at home with your child.  Build community connections in this Mandarin/English bilingual program.  Supplies provided. Presented by Mary Wang of Love and Grace Bilingual Preschool (Factoria). All ages welcome. Registration not required. Sponsored by Newcastle Arts Council, City of Newcastle and 4Culture. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

STEAM Tuesdays! Salt Painting

Satisfy your curiosity and creativity at the library! From the natural sciences to the technological ones and lots in between, you're sure to have a great time each month. All supplies provided. December 23: Salt Painting Sponsored by the Friends of Newcastle Librar......More

Satisfy your curiosity and creativity at the library! From the natural sciences to the technological ones and lots in between, you're sure to have a great time each month. All supplies provided. December 23: Salt Painting Sponsored by the Friends of Newcastle Library.  Ages 6 and older, ages 8 and younger with adult. Limited space and supplies. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email[email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Talk Time: English Conversation Practice

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email a......More

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Perler Beading Craft Night

Join us for a craft night using fuse (Perler) beads where you'll create your own pixel art creation! Bring the whole family! Recommended for all family members ages 6 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Newcastle Library.

Talk Time: English Conversation Practice

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email a......More

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Reading Buddies at the Newcastle Library (Study Zone)

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection ch......More

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection changes every two weeks. Students may bring a book to share. Look for volunteers wearing the green Reading Buddies t-shirt. Add your name to the sign-up sheet for a 30-minute spot at your reading level. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Talk Time: English Conversation Practice

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email a......More

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Paper Cutting and Crafts for Families

Drop by to do themed paper-cutting and paper craft activities each month. When children play and craft with parents, they are learning and developing critical fine motor skills. They also build a positive relationship with others. This is important for children and te......More

Drop by to do themed paper-cutting and paper craft activities each month. When children play and craft with parents, they are learning and developing critical fine motor skills. They also build a positive relationship with others. This is important for children and teens on the autism spectrum. Learn easy crafts you can do at home with your child.  Build community connections in this Mandarin/English bilingual program.  Supplies provided. Presented by Mary Wang of Love and Grace Bilingual Preschool (Factoria). All ages welcome. Registration not required. Sponsored by Newcastle Arts Council, City of Newcastle and 4Culture. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Reading Buddies at the Newcastle Library (Study Zone)

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection ch......More

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection changes every two weeks. Students may bring a book to share. Look for volunteers wearing the green Reading Buddies t-shirt. Add your name to the sign-up sheet for a 30-minute spot at your reading level. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Family Story Time

Enjoy stories, songs, music, movement and rhymes! Help develop your child’s early literacy skills. Play time and bubbles follow.  Newborn to age 5 with adult. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. ......More

Enjoy stories, songs, music, movement and rhymes! Help develop your child’s early literacy skills. Play time and bubbles follow.  Newborn to age 5 with adult. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Toddler Story Time

Join Ms.Dil in the large meeting room for books, songs and bubbles in this 30-minute early literacy program. Up to 30-minutes of play follows. Ages 1 to 3 with adult. Registration not required. Seating is extremely limited. Reasonable accommodation for people wit......More

Join Ms.Dil in the large meeting room for books, songs and bubbles in this 30-minute early literacy program. Up to 30-minutes of play follows. Ages 1 to 3 with adult. Registration not required. Seating is extremely limited. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Toddler Story Time

Join Ms. Dil in the large meeting room for books, songs and bubbles in this 30-minute early literacy program.  Up to 30-minutes of play follows. Ages 1 to 3 with adult. Registration not required.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available b......More

Join Ms. Dil in the large meeting room for books, songs and bubbles in this 30-minute early literacy program.  Up to 30-minutes of play follows. Ages 1 to 3 with adult. Registration not required.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Talk Time: English Conversation Practice

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email a......More

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.