ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS –
Story time with a police officer and an opportunity to read to therapy dogs are both on the agenda in February for the tweens who meet after school at the Atlantic Highlands Library Thursday afternoons, according to children’s librarian Lauren Garcia.
The library, which is located in Borough Hall at 100 First Avenue, offers a series of programs Wednesday or Thursday afternoons for the after school group of tweens who like adventure, good stories, and unusual activities.
The special Police Officers feature will be Wednesday, Feb, 16 at 3:15 when the tweens will get a special guided tour of Borough Hall and the Police Station. A borough police officer will also be reading a timely story during the story hour.
A groundhog craft will be the first event held in February, when on Thursday, Feb.2 the activity will include a Create their own groundhog” craft. The following week, peacocks will be the featured event for the afternoon craft on Feb. 9.
Certified therapy dogs will be in the library Thursday, Feb.23 at 3:15 enabling the group to read to an attentive canine audience as well as have an opportunity to learn about the canine’s special abilities and training.
The Anti-Valentines event on Wednesday, Feb. 8 includes a Tweens Anti-Valentines Day Party when they will have the opportunity to enter the Anti-Valentine’s Day Card contest. A special feature will be the opportunity to celebrate Anti-Valentine’s Day with the smashing of inscribed Valentine Hearts.
All afternoon programs begin at 3:15 and are 45 minutes long. No registration or pre-signups are necessary for any of the programs and all are invited to attend.
The programs are geared for youngsters from age 8 and older.
