Now that area schools are officially on spring break, families may look for ways to keep kids busy and learning. All this week the Portage Lake District Library will offer School’s Out activities for kids to have fun. Each event will start at 2 pm this week, with the first activity starting today making friendship bracelets. Tuesday gets kids unplugged from the TV and video games for the Unplugged Coding Game Day. Wednesday’s Race Through Fun will take kids outside rain or shine. Then Thursday children can learn classic string games like Cat’s Cradle and Elastic Band Jump. On Friday join the library for Storytime with School-age Friends.

Preschool story time at the Portage Lake District Library will take place on Wednesday and Thursday for a special April Fool’s Day tale.

A final event with the library for kids starts with the Japanese Club and an animated movie night on Thursday at 5 pm.

School’s Out

April 1st to 5th at 2:00 pm every day

Monday: Make your own friend bracelet DAY! Get creative and design your own friendship bracelets to share with your friends.

Tuesday: UNPLUGGED CODING GAME DAY! Dive into the world of coding without screens. Join us for fun and interactive coding games that challenge your problem-solving skills.

Wednesday: Race Through Fun: Indoor Recess DAY! Rain or shine, we’re bringing the fun indoors! Race through obstacle courses, play games, and let loose with indoor recess activities.

Thursday: CAT’s CRADLE and ELASTIC BAND JUMP Day! Learn the classic string game Cat’s Cradle and test your jumping skills with elastic bands. It’s a day filled with fun!

Friday: STORY TIME FOR SCHOOL AGED FRIENDS. Wind down the week with a captivating storytime session tailored just for school-aged friends. Let your imagination soar as we embark on literary adventures together.

Preschool Story Time: April Fool’s Day Story Time

Wednesday, April 3rd at 10:30 am

Thursday, April 4th at 1:30 pm

Anime Movie Night (Rated PG)

Thursday, April 4th at 5pm