Brandywine Hundred Library

Children ages 2-6 can participate in a yoga session with Miss Amy from Jitterbugs, focusing on movement, stretching, and breathing exercises. Families are encouraged to bring their own mat or towel for the program.

Families can join an interactive session that introduces the vibrant tradition of Bollywood dance and Indian culture. The program features energetic movement and group participation, offering a fun way to celebrate Diwali together.

Children can participate in stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help build language fluency. The program also includes additional activities intended to strengthen skills important for reading and school readiness.

Kids ages 5 to 12 can spend time building and experimenting with LEGO bricks in a drop-in setting. The session includes free building time and optional challenges, with all materials provided. Adults are expected to stay with children during the event.

Teens can drop in for after-school snacks, unwind with a weekly anime series, chat with friends, play Nintendo Switch and board games, or work on homework. On the first and third Mondays of each month, they can also spend time with Atlas and Augustus, the library’s Teen PAWS dogs, for a calming, social break. The program is designed for teens and does not require registration.

Teens ages 12–17 will join a weekly Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a new teen Dungeon Master. The series runs over several weeks with a consistent group, and participants are expected to attend each session. Registration is required and confirms a spot in all sessions, with email reminders sent before each meeting.

Children aged 18-36 months can enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support the development of listening and speaking skills. An adult must accompany each child.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to introduce early language and literacy concepts. The program is intended for children from birth to 17 months old, accompanied by an adult.

Teens can unwind after school with snacks, an Anime series, Nintendo Switch, and board games. There is also an opportunity to spend time with Atlas, the Teen PAWS dog, and connect with friends or do homework.

Families can expect a storytime session that includes age-appropriate hands-on activities and crafts designed to introduce basic STEM concepts through play. The program is structured to support early learning through exploration and interactive experiences.

Families will find a creative and social space where teens and tweens can explore anime, manga, and chibi art styles through drawing, doodling, and sketching. Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies or digital devices to engage in hands-on artistic expression in a supportive group setting.

Children of all ages and reading levels are invited to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog. Participants will receive a free ticket for a 15-minute reading session with a furry friend.

Teens will enjoy a themed evening with a blind taste test of popular cereals, explore new young adult mystery books, and play Bingo for Books in a social setting. The event offers a chance to connect with peers over shared interests in reading and casual snacks.

Families can expect a short, structured program designed for children, likely featuring storytelling, songs, or interactive literacy activities. The session takes place in the library's program room and is intended to support early language development.

Families can celebrate Halloween with stories, songs, games, and crafts. Children are encouraged to wear costumes, but toy weapons are not permitted.

Families can explore hands-on science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math activities in the library's Youth Area. Children ages 4–14 are invited to participate in drop-in STREAM projects, with adult supervision required.

Families can explore authentic artifacts from the Lenape Tribe during a special program celebrating American Heritage Month. The event offers a chance to learn about Indigenous history through hands-on observation and guided discussion.

This event is a reception and art show featuring watercolor paintings created by adult students. Visitors can view the curated artwork in the library's Multipurpose Room B.

Teens can join the Teen Leadership Council to help shape library programs and displays. Members work with the Teen/YA Library Specialist to brainstorm and plan activities, create engaging posters, and develop new book displays. Participants can earn service hours for their involvement.

Families can spend time together creating crafts, with an adult and child working side-by-side. The craft for this session is a pumpkin garland, which can be kept or given as a gift.