Youth
Youth Parade Brigade: May Day Festival
Local families: Join the AWS Youth Parade Brigade! March with Miss Amanda and Bowie behind the AWS van in local community parades. Children must be accompanied by a parent All family members welcome! Bring a favorite stuffie or your family…
Furry Tales Story Time @ McArthur Library: May 31 @ 10:30 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales Story Time @ Graves Library: May 24 @ 10:00 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales Story Time @ Goodall Memorial Library : May 17 @ 10:30 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales Story Time @ Kennebunk Free Library: May 10 @ 11:30 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Animals in the Arts: Spring Drawing
Ready for the cutest creativity event of the season?! AWS’ Youth Programs Coordinator, Miss Amanda, as well as professional artist, Piper Castles, from River Tree Arts will be hosting a fun and interactive drawing workshop at AWS! Designed for students…
Rescue Readers: Wednesday, April 24
Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…
Rescue Readers: Wednesday, April 10
Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…
CANCELLED Rescue Readers: Wednesday, April 3
Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…
Furry Tales Story Time @ Kennebunk Free Library: Apr 5 @ 11:30 am
Due to inclement weather, Furry Tales will be CANCELED for Friday, Apr 5 @ Kennebunk Library. Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts,…
Spring Bunny Hop
Join us for AWS Youth Programs' second annual Bunny Hop! Children and families can enjoy crafts, stories, face painting, and time spent with real springtime animals.Stop by for FREE on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 2pm - 4pm. Kindly leave family pets at home. Hop on in and help us celebrate spring!
March After School Club
March After School Club is for students in grades 2-5. It begins on Thursday, March 7 and runs every following Thursday until March 28, 2024. During Club meetings, led by our Youth Programs coordinator, students will dive deeper into animal…
Furry Tales Story Time @ McArthur Library: Mar 29 @ 10:30 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales Story Time @ Graves Library: Mar 22 @ 10:00 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales Story Time @ Goodall Memorial Library: Mar 15 @ 10:30 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
Furry Tales Story Time @ Kennebunk Free Library: Mar 8 @ 11:30 am
Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time with various pets.
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