Newton T. Bass Apple Valley
Branch Programs
Session 1
January 4, 2026 – February 14, 2026
- Library Beginners
0-5 yearsLibrary Beginners
0-5 years - Kids Zone
6-11 yearsKids Zone
6-11 years - Special EventsSpecial Events
Toddler Bootcamp
Tuesdays at 12:00 pm
For the more active toddler, this course includes high energy songs with lots of movement to inspire healthy physical activity in a fun and exciting way your child will love.
Bilingual Book and Craft
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm
Learn, improve, and reinforce simple Spanish vocabulary for colors, numbers, and other common words with your little one. Sing short bilingual songs, hear a bilingual book, and make a cute craft to tie it all together.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 11:00 am
Enjoy an engaging storytime geared toward the younger crowd featuring stories, songs, rhymes, a craft, and more. A letter is featured each day to help familiarize children with the sights and sounds of the alphabet.
Little Artists
Fridays at 11:00 am
Create fun, sometimes messy, art with your little one and guide their imagination by making a project together or let them steal the show with their own personal artistic style!
Craft Corner
Mondays at 4:00 pm
Create wonderful, themed projects and learn new skills using all sorts of artistic supplies.
BRICreations
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm
If you can imagine it, you can build it! Assemble cool LEGO projects as a group or individually.
Discover Art
Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Learn about famous artists and exciting creative techniques in this hands-on program that highlights artistic movements, media, and skills.
Tails and Stories
Thursday, January 8 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, February 12 at 4:00 pm
You won’t want to miss this wonderful program where you can practice your reading skills on nonjudgmental listeners: dogs! Therapy dogs will be at the library while you choose a book to read aloud, and they love hearing stories.
Adult Book Club
Mondays at 5:00 pm
Come together with other book enthusiasts to read and discuss selected novels and nonfiction. Everyone is welcome to share their perspectives and insights!
| Book Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | January 12 |
| Anxious People by Fredrik Backman | February 9 |
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, January 13 at 11:00 am
Tuesday, February 10 at 11:00 am
Friends of the Library board and committee members generally meet once a month to conduct business. If you are interested in volunteering to help support library programming and collections, membership applications and brochures are available at your local branch.
Love Your Library Event!
Tuesday, January 13 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Come join us for a very special event where there will be balloon artists, face painters, crafts, games and a chance to win some prizes! Check out 15 items to enter the opportunity drawing and receive a gift!
Off Session
February 15, 2026 – February 28, 2026
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays at 11:00 am
Enjoy an engaging storytime geared toward the younger crowd featuring stories, songs, rhymes, a craft, and more. A letter is featured each day to help familiarize children with the sights and sounds of the alphabet.
Family Paint Event
Saturday, February 21 at 2:00 pm
Encourage your inner artist at this step-by-step painting lesson and leave with a masterpiece of your own.
Activity: A Glow with Fireflies