Town of Ogden, New York
Established 1817
269 Ogden Center Road
Spencerport, NY 14559
PH: 585.617.6100
EMAIL: info@ogdenny.com

Programs for Children

Story Hours

Story hours begin the week of January 7 and continue through the end of May. Stories are geared to toddlers and pre-schooler. Format is drop-in (no registration required) and all are welcome. Times are as follows:
  • Tuesdays at 10:15 am
  • Thursdays at 7:00 pm
  • Fridays at 10:15 am
Summer Story Hours are held at the Spencerport gazebo by the canal every Tuesday @ 11:00 am, weather permitting. All ages, no registration required. Summer story hours start July 8 and continue until August 12.

      Birthday Club
      for children up to 10 years old

      Let the library be part of your child's special day by signing up for our new Birthday Club! Once you register your child, he or she will receive a postcard from the library during the birthday month. Bring the postcard to library at any time and your child may choose a free book from our Birthday Box, have their picture taken, and enter the Birthday Sweepstakes, our once-a-year drawing for a special prize. Pick up a registration form in the library today, or click here to download one

      Summer Events for Children: Catch the Reading Bug

      • Reading Game -  Complete a time log by reading 10 hours to be eligible for grand prize-passes to the Strong Museum! Enter weekly prize drawings whenever you visit the library. For children pre-school through 5th grade. Registration begins June 30 and the game ends August 15.
      • Join the Bug Club - New this year! Every Friday, 1:00-2:30, the Bug Club will meet for a variety of movies & other buggy activities. No registration is required. Refer to the Bug Club weekly schedule for details! For grades 4 and younger.
      • Pet Bug Rock Painting - Wednesday, July 9 @ 1:00 pm.  Paint a ladybug or create a bug of your choice.  For ages 4 & up; registration begins 6/25.
      • Tie Dye - Tuesday, July 15 beginning @ 10:00 am, with time slots every 20 minutes. Fun for the whole family. Bring your own white T-shirt; registration begins 7/1.
      • Take 'n Bake Bugs -  Wednesday, July 23 @ 1:00 pm. Use polymer clay to a create cool, and bake it @ home! For ages 4 & up; registration begins 7/9.
      • Zoomobile - Wednesday, July 30 @ 1:00 pm.  Get up close to bugs and other animals. For ages 6 & up; registration begins 7/16.
      • "Catch the Reading Bug" Concert with Nan Hoffman -  Friday, August 15 @ 1:00 pm. All are welcome as we end summer reading with a song. No registration required.
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      Register early because there is a limited amount of space for some programs