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Tutoring
Relax and experience the joy of creation using paper canvases, oil pastels and other materials to create a mini painting to take home or display in the teen center. This is a self-directed, non-instruction program for all ages, available wee
Fun To Be Fit Kids
Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregivers to spend quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!
Forty Carrots Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.
Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and crafts. There is a different theme every week.
The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.
Open Lab in the Creation Station
Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows.
Fridays, Sept. 21 - Dec. 14 with a break on Nov. 23
In this one hour session you will learn Isha Kriya, a simple 12-18 minute practice, to help you meditate effortlessly. Isha Kriya does not require previous experience with meditation and can be done sitting in a chair.
Forty Carrots Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.
Find yourself in the ZONE! Uninterrupted time to work on your novel for National Novel Writing Month in an official Come Write In location. Find out more here: https://nanowrimo.org/
Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't.
Free entry. Win prizes!
Meets every first and third Friday of the month.
Topics vary each session but always a lively science subject.
Teen Room
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.
Disclaimer(s)
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Fridays, Aug. 17 - Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.
with a break on Nov. 23
Chill with friends and watch a movie.
After School Gaming
Kids are welcome to start the weekend right with some after school gaming!
Bring your own or choose from our library of board, card, role playing, or Wii video games.
Primary Readers: Late Edition
Come and join us as we introduce new books to independent readers. A different book from a series will be highlighted each month. There are also book related activities besides the discussion. Snacks are served.