Just for Kids
school year programs
During the school year, we offer Storytimes and other programs for kids and families. To receive notifications about upcoming programs, you can join our email list.
Family Fun Nights
Join us for fun, games and pizza from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. We’ll meet at the Marine Village Hall.
This is a great opportunity to meet other families in the community. Activities include board games, Minute to Win It, book charades, crafts and more. Bring your favorite game to play with others.
We’ll have pizza from Scandia Pizza. This is a free event, but we suggest a donation of $5 per family for pizza.
Date: Friday February 7th
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix
Pizza: $5 per family suggested donation
No need to RSVP
Pajama Storytime for Little Ones
Put on your PJs, bring your favorite blanket and stuffed animal friend, and join us for pajama story time at the Marine Community Library! Held on the same evenings as Family Fun Nights – come for one or both events!
Date: Friday February 7th
Time: 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Marine Community Library, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix
All ages welcome. No need to RSVP.
KIDS COLLECTION
The Marine Community Library has a wide assortment of books and materials for kids of all ages, from board books for babies to fiction and nonfiction for teens. We continually add new releases and other materials to our collection, and we also have childhood classics like Dr. Seuss and Berenstain Bears. Lists of recent additions to our collection are available on the RECENT ACQUISITIONS page. Our collection includes:
- board books, picture books, easy readers
- juvenile fiction and nonfiction
- teen fiction and nonfiction
- audio books, DVDs
If you have suggestions for books that would be good additions to our kids collection, please let us know at info@marinecommunitylibrary.org.
2025 Summer Programs
We offer a variety of great events and activities to engage and delight kids of all ages.
We are currently planning the summer programs. Please join our email list if you would like to receive updates about the programs.
2025 SCIENCE & ART CAMP
Marine Community Library is pleased to again sponsor a Science and Art Camp for elementary-age children! Each day kids will experience a different activity. Art and science professionals will lead the campers.
We offer two one-week Sessions in June, each meeting from 9:00 A.M. to noon daily. New this year: both weeks are for the same age group – children entering grades 1 to 4 in the fall of 2025.
The camp will be held at the Marine Village School, with many of the activities taking place outdoors.
2025 Dates:
Session 1: June 9 to 13
Session 2: June 16 to 20
Limit of 15 children per session. A waitlist will be available.
Time: 9:00 A.M. to noon each day
Ages: Children entering grades 1 to 4 in the fall of 2025
Location: Marine Village School, 550 Pine St, Marine on St Croix
Cost: $65. Scholarships are available.
Registration is required.
Update on February 24th: both sessions are full, but waitlists are available
Click HERE for registration