Wednesday: Escape heat and have fun with library's kids programs
What’s a parent to do?
With temperatures expected to hover right around 100 degrees Wednesday, letting kids play outside for a long time is not an option. And there are only so many times you can take your kids to a water-themed park before their fingers and toes start to web.
All the more reason to check out the lineup of programs at the public libraries in Richland and Lexington counties, targeted to kids of all ages.
Here, a sampling of events on tap Wednesday at library branches in both counties.
Lexington County
Dance Party: Celebrate the end of summer reading. Bring the dance shoes and come ready to break out your best moves. Ages 5 and up; 10:30-11:30 a.m., Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, 1500 Augusta Road, West Columbia.
Summer Reading Party: You’ve turned in your reading logs and now it’s time to celebrate. Activities include inflatables, games and crafts. For all ages; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lexington Main Library, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington.
Richland County
Puppets and Stories: Performance for all ages. 10-10:30 a.m. at the Sandhills branch, 1 Summit Parkway Northeast Richland.
Getting Crafty: A craft program for teens. 11 a.m.-noon, Main Library teen center, 1431 Assembly St., Columbia.
Wii WEDNESDAY: Challenge your friends and others to Wii games. Noon-1:30 p.m., Eastover branch, 608 Main St., Eastover.
This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 7:25 PM.