All Ages, Sat., Feb. 18, 10-10:45 AM, Greenfield GBC Comm. Rm.

A favorite story takes a "tale spin" in "Little Red's Most Unusual Day." The performance is hilarious entertainment for both kids and grown-ups. This opera features music from composers Offenbach and Rossini.

Gr. K-5, Fri., Feb. 3, 4-5 PM, Greenfield Youth Program Rm.

Make and decorate your own fleece scarf to cozy up with this winter. Sip hot chocolate to warm up your hands while crafting.

All Ages, Mon., Feb. 6, 6-7:45 PM, Greenfield Youth Prog. Rm.

Help a forgetful blue tang named Dory find her family in this animated children's movie. Eat goldfish crackers and decorate your fins with temporary tattoos as Dory keeps swimming and searching.

Gr. K-5, Tue, Feb. 7, 4-5 PM, Greenfield Youth Program Rm.

Compete against friends in this month's challenge: build a cozy house. The day's creations will be put on display for a month.

Ages 9-12, Fri., Feb. 10,  4-5 PM, Greenfield Youth Program Rm.

Favorite books deserve more than a scrap of paper to mark your place. Use paper, markers, sequins, stickers and more to design one-of-a-kind bookmarks.

Ages 9-19, Mon., Feb. 13,

4-5:30  PM, Youth Program Rm.

Pose for a bookface. This optical illusion involves lining up your face or another body part alongside a matching book cover and snapping a photo that melds life with art.

Gr. K-5, Thu., Feb. 16, 4-5 PM, Greenfield Computer Lab

Enter Minecraft, a computer game that lets you build a simple home or design a grand castle. Play in "creative mode" with unlimited resources, or choose "survival mode" and mine for weapons to fend off monsters.  You'll be hosted on the library's private server, exclusively with kids in our lab.

Greenfield Youth Program Rm.

This month's book is Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea. Pick up a copy at the children's desk in Greenfield. Then read the book before our meeting.

We'll use STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) methods to solve one of the problems from the book.

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Ages 9-19, Mon., Feb. 27, 4-5 PM

Greenfield GBC Community Rm.

Play the board game version of an "Escape the Room" adventure. Choose between a room in a stargazer's mansion or a spa retreat. Then attempt to unravel the mystery with other players. Find clues, solve puzzles and escape before time runs out!

Our six-week series ends February 9 (6 weeks). Sign up by clicking the underlined day & time:

Baby, birth to 24 mos. (with an adult), Mon., 9:30-10 AM; Tue., 9:30-10 AM; and Wed., 9:30-10 AM.
Toddler, for children 2-3 1/2 (with an adult), Tue., 10:15-10:45 AM; Wed., 10:15-10:45 AM; and Thurs., 9:30-10:00 AM.
Preschool, for children 3 1/2-K (on their own), Wed., 11-11:30 AM; Thu., 10:15-10:45 AM.

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Gr. K-2, Mon., Feb. 27, 6-7 PM

Gr. 3-5, Tue, Feb. 28, 6-7 PM

Create a clay vase and paper flowers with potter Jeremy South from Rocky Ripple Clayworks. Please dress for a mess.

Ages 2-6 (with caregiver), Thu, Feb. 2, 6:30-7 PM

Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend as we share stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Siblings are welcome to attend.

Ages 9-12, Sat., Feb. 4, 2-4 PM

Make your own special hot chocolate blend with various syrups and candy, and design a sharpie mug to take home.

Gr. K-5, Wed., Feb. 8, 4:30-5:30 PM, New Palestine

Celebrate National Pizza Day (Feb. 9), and build your own pizza from delicious ingredients.

Ages 3-6, Thu., Feb. 9, 11-11:30 AM, New Palestine

Artist Deborah Reynolds offers a creativity class each month. Learn about artists; talk about simple concepts, such as color and line; and have a great time experimenting with art media. Dress for a mess.

Gr. K-5, Tue., Feb. 14, 5-6 PM, New Palestine

Join us as we warm up our hearts! We'll whip up a healthy snack, get our hearts pumping with a dance party, and make a fun Valentine craft.

Gr. K-5, Tue., Feb. 21, 5-6 PM

New Palestine

Waddle on in to explore penguins with this STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) event. Activities include experiments, acting, art, and a snack.

Our six-week series ends February 9. Sign up by clicking the underlined day & time:

Baby, birth to 24 mos. (with an adult), Wed., 9:30-10 AM.

Toddler, for children 2-3 1/2 (with an adult),  Wed., 10:15-10:45 AM.
Preschool, for children 3 1/2-K (on their own),  Wed., 1:30-2 PM.

Storytime, for children 2-K (with a caregiver), Thu, 10-10:30 AM.