1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Oct
1
to Jan 1
Babies & Preschool

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Children who are exposed to lots of books early in life have a leg up once they start kindergarten. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun way for families to keep a strong focus on books right from the start! The idea is very simple: Read with your little one and try to reach the goal of 1000 books before they start kindergarten.

Register at batemanlibrary.beanstack.org/reader365, soar into the library to pick up your reading log, and earn prizes for every 100 books read!

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Homeschool Hangout
May
9
1:00 PM13:00
Babies & Preschool, Middle & High School

Homeschool Hangout

Do you homeschool your kids? Join us at the Bateman Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3 PM for an afternoon of socializing, fun, and games! Meet other homeschooling military families in a laid back, friendly environment.

Note: Activities for students up to grade 5 change each month. The activity for grades 6 - 12 is Teen D&D.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Bateman Buddies
May
16
10:00 AM10:00
Babies & Preschool

Bateman Buddies

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Wildlife Day
Apr
24
1:00 PM13:00

Wildlife Day

Interested in contributing to wildlife science on JBLE-Langley? Join the Natural Resources Manager to learn about the iNaturalist app, then record and identify plants, animals, and fungus on your phone!

No RSVP required. For all ages.
  
Questions? Call the library at 757-764-2906 or email Cecilia Boyd at cecilia.boyd@us.af.mil

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Bateman Buddies
Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00
Babies & Preschool

Bateman Buddies

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Homeschool Hangout
Apr
11
1:00 PM13:00
Babies & Preschool, Middle & High School

Homeschool Hangout

Do you homeschool your kids? Join us at the Bateman Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3 PM for an afternoon of socializing, fun, and games! Meet other homeschooling military families in a laid back, friendly environment.

Note: Activities for students up to grade 5 change each month. The activity for grades 6 - 12 is Teen D&D.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Innovation Lab Jr Launch!
Apr
1
to Apr 30
Babies & Preschool, Elementary, Families, Middle & High School

Innovation Lab Jr Launch!

Get ready for blast-off this April at Bateman Library! We're celebrating Month of the Military Child with the launch of our very own Innovation Lab Jr!

This engaging and tactile space is like a mini-museum where kids can dive into STEAM through hands-on fun!  Get ready to explore the wonders of gravity on our magnetic wall with gears & ramps, light up your creativity with pixel peg light tables, and so much more!

Teens, gear up! We've got epic new game zones featuring a touch-screen table, VR headsets, and PS5 open play.

Mark your calendars! This April, Bateman Library is the place to be for unforgettable fun and learning! Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Design a READ Poster Contest (Apr 1-30)
Apr
1
to Apr 30
Middle & High School, Babies & Preschool, Elementary, Active Duty, Adults

Design a READ Poster Contest (Apr 1-30)

Design your own READ poster and enter for a chance for your design to be printed and displayed in the Bateman Library!

We will choose one winner from each of the four age groups: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-12th, Adults / Squadrons. To submit your poster, include with the artist’s name, grade, and contact phone number and either drop off at the front desk during opening hours or email you submission to langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Posters must 22”x28” (the size of an average poster board) and portrait layout. Participants will photograph their work and e-mail to langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Get creative! Create your photos with digital art, mixed media, drawings, you name it! Need help with your design? Visit the American Library Association’s Design Studio: https://alastore.ala.org/read-design-studio.

Submissions must not contain obscenity, explicit sexual material, nudity, profanity, graphic violence, calls or incitement to violence, commercial solicitation or commercial promotion. Submissions must conform to local law and must not contain content or images that could be considered abusive, inflammatory, denigrating, or disrespectful to any groups, individuals or institutions.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Bateman Buddies
Mar
21
10:00 AM10:00
Babies & Preschool

Bateman Buddies

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Homeschool Hangout
Mar
14
1:00 PM13:00
Babies & Preschool, Middle & High School

Homeschool Hangout

Do you homeschool your kids? Join us at the Bateman Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3 PM for an afternoon of socializing, fun, and games! Meet other homeschooling military families in a laid back, friendly environment.

Note: Activities for students up to grade 5 change each month. The activity for grades 6 - 12 is Teen D&D.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Bateman Buddies
Feb
15
10:00 AM10:00
Babies & Preschool

Bateman Buddies

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Homeschool Hangout
Feb
8
1:00 PM13:00
Babies & Preschool, Middle & High School

Homeschool Hangout

Do you homeschool your kids? Join us at the Bateman Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3 PM for an afternoon of socializing, fun, and games! Meet other homeschooling military families in a laid back, friendly environment.

Note: Activities for students up to grade 5 change each month. The activity for grades 6 - 12 is Teen D&D.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Bateman Buddies
Jan
18
10:00 AM10:00
Babies & Preschool

Bateman Buddies

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Homeschool Hangout
Jan
11
1:00 PM13:00
Babies & Preschool, Middle & High School

Homeschool Hangout

Do you homeschool your kids? Join us at the Bateman Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3 PM for an afternoon of socializing, fun, and games! Meet other homeschooling military families in a laid back, friendly environment.

January Activity: Cardboard Engineering

Note: Activities for students up to grade 5 change each month. The activity for grades 6 - 12 is Teen D&D.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Homeschool Hangout
Dec
14
1:00 PM13:00
Babies & Preschool, Middle & High School

Homeschool Hangout

Do you homeschool your kids? Join us at the Bateman Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-3 PM for an afternoon of socializing, fun, and games! Meet other homeschooling military families in a laid back, friendly environment. Note: Separate activities for Elem/Middle & High School students.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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Mean Green Who-bilee
Dec
13
6:00 PM18:00
All Ages, Families, Middle & High School, Elementary, Babies & Preschool, Adults, Active Duty

Mean Green Who-bilee

Santa Claus is coming to Bateman Library! Join us for a very special after hours event on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 PM. Enjoy:

*Pictures with Santa from a professional photographer

*Hot cocoa bar 

*Winter Carnival Games & Prizes

*Ornament Creation Station

*Holiday Bingo & Much More!

Questions? Contact the library at 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

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