StoryTime is offered throughout the year at 9:30 am on Mondays. Children listen to stories, sing, dance, make crafts and have fun.
Tech Tutors
We offer technology help. Do you have a new device and no idea how to use it? We can help. If you have an in depth issue, please call for an appointment.
Maker Mondays
Every Monday come get creative with items we provide.
TAB
Our Teen Advisory Board is a group of teenagers that get together to decide programming for their age group. It is meant to be a Leadership opportunity and give them ownership of their space. With supervision of course.
Wine & Color
On the second Saturday of some months we offer Wine & Color or Wine and Color with a Twist. Join us for a relaxing evening with friends. Check our calendar for details.
Fitness Fridays
On the third Friday of each month we have offered health related programming. This program has been suspended for now.
Join us for Yoga, Dance, and other activities. Check our calendar for details.
The Puppet Ladies
Tutoring
More information coming soon
Virtual Fieldtrips
We are blessed to have several shows presented by the Goddard Puppet Ladies each year. They offer shows to the public and schools in the Library. Catch them out and about at other Libraries during the Summer months. Check our calendar for details.
Early Literacy Multisensory Kits
These are basically StoryTime in a bag. There are books along with early literacy activities to enhance learning. See our Early Literacy Multisensory Kit page for details.
Disc Golf Kits
We have five kits available for checkout. Check one out and walk down to Linear Park for a game.
We provide virtual field trip StoryTimes. We spend a lot of time at Tanganyika Wildlife Park but have also been to the Museum of World Treasures. In Fall 2020 we will be expanding our offerings by going to the Kansas Aviation Museum, Meadowlark Farm, Cowskin Creek Clydesdales and many more.
Book Clubs
Books & Blessings - Meet 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm.
The Book Edge - Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in joining, please contact Carrie at outreach@goddardlibrary.com for more information.
PROGRAMS
StoryTime
We offer material delivery to the home bound.
We deliver books to Dove Estates and Medicalodge monthly and provide a Book Club for Dove residents.
We provide monthly StoryTime and checkout to area preschools.
Outreach
We offer summer reading programs for all ages, birth through adulthood. There are prizes and special programs offered throughout the summer months.
Summer Reading
StoryWalks
The Library provides two StoryWalks for the community's enjoyment. One is located coming out of Linear Park heading East onto Prairie Sunset Trail. The second is located at Tanganyika Wildlife Park near the Penquins. Stories are changed out every 2 months at both locations.
