Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with traditional dances, snacks and prizes.
Únase con nosotros para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con bailes tradicionales, bocadillos y premios.
Kids
Join us for Preschool Story Time each Tuesday at 11:30 am where we will listen to stories, sing and dance, and do an occasional craft to explore creativity and also help build fine motor skills each week! Our program will be held in the children’s area of the Fairbanks Branch Library. This program is for children ages 3-6. Siblings are always welcome!
This program is provided in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Fairbanks Library.
Join us at STEM Lab as we explore various topics in science, technology, engineering, and math! Each month kids will learn about a specific STEM topic and then complete a related experiment or activity. Join us in November as we explore Sound!
This program is for children ages 8-12. Registration is required and begins one week in advance.
Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and and teen volunteers together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.
Switch 2 Play is a weekly Thursday event at 5:00 PM in the library, where people of all ages can relax and connect through popular games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart World, Just Dance, Street Fighter VI, and more! All necessary equipment—including the console, controllers, and seating—is provided for a fun and easygoing gaming experience, though feel free to bring your own controllers if you prefer!
Learn about the origin of mariachi, the "King of Mariachi" Vicente Fernández, and what makes mariachi unique as a style of music. You will also get to learn standard musical terms and their definitions like melody, bass, and tempo. Enjoy an interactive experience with games and live examples utilizing mariachi music.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a newfound knowledge on the history of mariachi, an important mariachi figure, and music!
Calling all homeschooled kids! Through hands-on activities, experiments, and interactive lessons, children will discover, learn, and explore.
Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and and teen volunteers together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.
Let's have some family fun! Join us to play some board games and spend quality time with your family!
This program is recommended for children ages 1-6 who are on the spectrum. Join us for a sensory story time experience including, sensory play, practicing social skills, breathing exercises, music and movement, and ASL.