Youth Programs

Tickets for programs and information on locations and settings of programs

Procedures for obtaining tickets for special events and popular programs as well as information for all programs on program locations, environmental settings and conditions, etc., can be found on our What to Expect At Programs for Children & Youth page. To obtain more information about a specific program and/or to request an accommodation please contact Youth Services Librarian Ann Carpenter at 508-430-7562, option 2, or email acarpenter@clamsnet.org. Requests for accommodations should be made one week in advance. We will always try to make accommodations made less than a week in advance if we are reasonably able to make them but time may not always permit us to do so.

Year Round Programming

Outdoor Story Time – Thursdays at 10:30 near the gazebo at Brooks Park. Email acarpenter@clamsnet.org to be put on our inclement weather notification list. We are outdoors from May-November, and indoors on Thursdays November-May.

Indoor Story Time – Every Tuesday 10:30 we will have an indoor story time! Sing songs, shake shakers, and read books with Miss Ann! The program is designed for babies and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome!

School Year Programming

We have a number of fun school year programs, including Magic: The Gathering Club, Destination Imagination, Lego Club, Teen Book Club, Middle School Food and Fun, and others. For more information about our school year programming, check out our Event Calendar

Summer Programming

We have special programs nearly every day during the summer! Check out our Event Calendar for more information!


Events this week

Title: Puzzle People Gathering!
From: 1:00pm Monday, May 19, 2025
To: 3:00pm Monday, May 19, 2025
Presenter: Carey Sims
Location: Thornton Meeting Room
Audiences: Adult, Young Adult
Categories: Adult Program
Description:

Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Want to meet other puzzle enthusiasts? Come to our new weekly Puzzle People Gatherings, every Monday starting February 10th from 1 to 3 pm. Puzzles will be provided - no registration is required. Partially completed puzzles will be saved for the following week(s). Contact Carey at csims@clamsnet.org for more information.

Title: Tuesday Storytime
From: 10:30am Tuesday, May 20, 2025
To: 11:00am Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Location: Doane Rm - Childrens
Audiences: Children
Categories: Children's Program
Description:

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required. This program is free.

For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website. 

Title: Cancelled - Magic: The Gathering Club
From: 3:30pm Tuesday, May 20, 2025
To: 4:30pm Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Location: Thornton Meeting Room
Audiences: Young Adult
Categories: Young Adult Program
Description:

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles are welcome!

This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website. 

Title: Legos!
From: 1:00pm Wednesday, May 21, 2025
To: 7:00pm Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Location: Doane Rm - Childrens
Audiences: Children
Categories: Children's Program
Description:

This drop in Lego program will run every Wednesday! Come and play with our huge bins of Lego blocks! No registration is required.

For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website. 

Title: Thursday Story Time!
From: 10:30am Thursday, May 22, 2025
To: 11:00am Thursday, May 22, 2025
Presenter: Ann Carpenter
Location: Doane Rm - Childrens
Audiences: Children
Categories: Children's Program
Description:

Join us every Thursday for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required.

For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website. 

Title: Homeschool Activity Club
From: 10:30am Friday, May 23, 2025
To: 11:30am Friday, May 23, 2025
Location: Doane Rm - Childrens
Audiences: Children
Categories: Children's Program
Description:

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. 

This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website. 

Title: Kid's Tea Party!
From: 2:00pm Saturday, May 24, 2025
To: 2:45pm Saturday, May 24, 2025
Location: Thornton Meeting Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: Children's Program
Description:

We'll make a fancy snack, drink iced tea, and decorate a fancy crown! Miss Shanaz will also lead children in some tea party etiquette games! 

If your child has any food restrictions, please email Shanaz at spetty@clamsnet.org.

This program is free. No registration is required, free tickets will be handed out starting at 1:30. This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.