Children's services at the E.D. Locke Public Library offers a wide variety of programming and materials for children ages 0-12 years. Program details available on the Weekly/Monthly Programs and Special Programs pages.
Weekly/Monthly Programming
*Storytimes*
2025-2026 School Year Session: Sept 2, 2025 - April 30, 2026
Toddler Monday Storytime: Monday @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Baby Bounce: Tuesday @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Little Bodies, Big Feelings: Thursday @ 9:30 a.m.
*Zumbini*
Zumbini Session 1: Kalino Finds the Music
Come sing a happy song at the library this fall. Join us this fall for Session 1 of Zumbini: Kalino Finds the Music. This program is a great bonding experience for families of young children.
Registration is required for this program.
*Clubs*
Magic Tree House Book Club
2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 3:30 p.m.
This book club is open to students in grades K-2. We will share books from the Magic Tree House series as well as do an activity introducing that month's book. Books will be available to check out at each meeting. The book for the following month will be introduced and handed out.
September: Intro Meeting
October: Narwhal on a Sunny Night
November: Late Lunch With Llamas
December: Camp Time in California
January: Rhino's at Recess
February: Time of the Turtle King
March: Windy Night with Wild Horses
April: Hurry Up Houdini (Merlin Mission)
May: A Perfect Time for Pandas (Merlin Mission)
Lego Club
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month @ 3:30 p.m.
Calling all LEGO builders! The library will provide the blocks and you can do the building! LEGO Club starts with a few challenges and ends with free-building time.
No Lego Club 11/26/2025, 12/24/2025
Graphic Novels Book Club
3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 3:30 p.m.
This book club is designed for students in grades 3-5 that love graphic novels. We will be discussing a different graphic novel each month that is picked by the group. We will do different activities designed around the books we read.
Dungeons & Dragons Club
1st Tuesday of the Month @ 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Special Programs
End of Summer Bash
Thursday, August 28 @ 5:30 p.m.
Let's end our summer in style! Join the library on Thursday, August 28 from 5:30-7:30 PM for an all-ages event. It will be held at Discovery Garden Park. We will have food trucks, face-painting, lawn games, ice cream, and music!
Cuentos Infantiles (Spanish Storytime)
Jueves 2 de octubre a las 9:30 a.m. (October 2 @ 9:30 a.m.)
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español. Sr. Ricardo compartirá libros, canciones y más. Todos bienvenidos!
Join us for a Spanish storytime. Mr. Ricardo will share books, songs, and more. All are welcome!
PJ Storytimes
3rd Thursday of the Month @ 6:30 p.m.
Every month we will have a night time storytime featuring a special theme for families. Following the storytime program we have special crafts, snacks, and activities in the library.
October: Monster Storytime (Halloween)
November: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
December: Santa Storytime
January: Family Yoga Storytime
February - April: TBD
Reading Programs
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
500 Books Before Middle School
Summer Reading Program
If you need accommodations to attend our children's programs, please contact library staff at least 2 weeks prior. Phone: 608-838-9030 Email: youthservices [at] mcfarlandlibrary.org (youthservices[at]mcfarlandlibrary[dot]org)