Kids Events & Activities

Earth Day: Plant a Seed

Ages 5 – 8
Learn how to reuse a plastic bottle to create a lovely planter. Then plant seeds of flowers that are bee friendly!  This program is designed to encourage and educate youngsters to recycle and help care responsibly for our environment.  Presented by Fauquier County Environmental Services.

Space is limited; registration is required.

Bealeton branch library
Monday, April 3, 2-3 pm
REGISTER

Warrenton central library
Wednesday, April 5, 2-3 pm
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John Marshall branch library
Thursday, April 6, 2-3 pm
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Earth Day: Build a Marble Roller Coaster

Ages 9 – 12
Reduce, reuse and recycle. Use your STEM skills to design, build and test a marble roller coaster with items found around the home.  Presented by Fauquier County Environmental Services.

Registration required; space is limited.

Bealeton branch library 
Saturday, April 8, 2-3 p.m.
REGISTER

Warrenton central library 
Saturday, April 22, 2-3 p.m.
REGISTER

John Marshall branch library 
Saturday, April 29, 2 – 3 p.m.
REGISTER

Microscopes: Take a Closer Look

Ages 10 – 17
Learn to use a microscope and get hands-on experience. Bring a USB drive to keep microscope photos you take home.

Space is limited; registration required.

Saturday, April 15, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
John Barton Payne Bldg.
2 Courthouse Square, Old Town Warrenton
REGISTER

Story Times

Bealeton branch library
Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11 am
Children up to age 5  |  Bring  your little ones to a story time perfect for children and their families. Parents and caregivers must remain in the children’s area.

Pajama Story Time
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 – 7 pm
Children and families  |  This fun interactive story time is filled with stories, songs and activities. PJs welcome!

John Marshall branch library
Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11 am
Children up to age 5  |  Bring  your little ones to a story time perfect for children and their families. Parents and caregivers must remain in the children’s area.

Pajama Story Time
1st Monday, 6 – 6:30 pm
Children and families  |  This fun interactive story time is filled with stories, songs and activities. PJs welcome!

Warrenton central library
**Tiny Tots 
Mondays, 10:30 am
Mondays, 11 am
Birth to age 2 |  Simple stories, songs and rhymes for tots accompanied by a parent or caregiver

**Raising Readers 
Wednesdays, 10:30 am
Wednesdays, 11 am
Ages 2 – 4  |  Longer stories, finger plays and songs for children accompanied by a parent or caregiver

**NEW: Pre-registration is not required, however tickets to the program will be available first come, first served at the Youth Services desk the morning ofo the program. Quantities are limited.

Pajama Story Time
Thursdays, 6:30 – 7 pm
Children and families  |  This fun interactive story time is filled with stories, songs and activities. PJs welcome!

Live, Online Story Times
Thursdays, 10:30 – 10:45 am  |  REGISTER  |  Get Log On Details Here

STEAM for Tweens

Stormy Weather
REGISTER beginning Wednesday, March 1
Ages 9-12
Virtual  |  On-Demand beginning Wednesday, March 1
Learn about rain an thunderstorms with two science experiments then follow along as we make a rain stick.

Additional Programs

Find a Good Book

Watch Something

  • Just for Kids | .  – Educational videos children want to watch – Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Reading Rainbow, the Berenstain Bears, Franklin, and thousands more – plus songs, games, story times and other interactives that are sure to entertain, educate, and inspire young children.
  • Kanopy Kids | . – Stream a selection of educational and enriching videos on Kanopy Kids with developmentally appropriate, age-based ratings from Common Sense Media, as well as additional parental controls. Kanopy Kids categories include TV Series, Learning Languages, Animated Storybooks, Anime Favorites, Classic Films and Movies for the Whole Family. Stream Kanopy on your computer or download the app on your phone, tablet or Roku device.

Get Help With Homework

  • Brainfuse HelpNow – Get live, certified educator assistance (7 days a week, 2-11 pm ET) for homework, research, and writing in all subjects for grades K-college | .
  • Britannica Library – Children | .  – Encyclopedia articles, multimedia content, and a world atlas
  • Gale In Context | Elementary | . – For kindergarten through Grade 5; articles and reference books for school research and general learning
  • KidSpeak (Transparent Language) – Young learners (ages 6 and up) explore a new language through fun and engaging activities with their cartoon “friend” and his or her pet. Sign in to/register for Transparent Language Online, go to More Languages and select the desired KidSpeak language (Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish)
  • Mailbox – Build important grade-level skills, with more than 52,000 teaching ideas and engaging activities and worksheets for grades pre-kindergarten to 6; topics covered include math, science, social studies, arts and crafts, phonics, language arts and literacy
  • World Book Online For Kids | .  – Encyclopedia articles, maps and more designed especially for young students

Play Games

  • ABCya.com – Grade level lessons incorporate areas such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills
  • Cookie – Learning games for preschoolers and kids designed by child experts and educators
  • FunBrain Moms and Kids Playground – Games to help children practice mouse skills, part of the Family Education Network
  • Nick, Jr. – Aimed at preschoolers, games star popular characters from the Nickelodeon network
  • PBS Kids – Games, activities and printables from favorite PBS Kids television shows
  • Scholastic.com – Writing games, quizzes and polls, puzzle and arcade games from the children’s book publisher
  • Sesame Street Games – Browse by theme or character; perfect for the younger child
  • Starfall.com – Educational site offering games that encourage reading, primarily designed for pre-K–2nd grade children