School Age Programs
Kuna Library Programs for School-Age Children
As a way to keep our patrons and staff as safe as possible, we ask that you abide by the following protocols when visiting the library:
- Class sizes are limited, and spots are given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- If you or your child are not feeling well, please don’t attend our programs or visit the library.
- All programs are subject to change without notice.
Thank you for your cooperation and your participation!
Printable Schedule and Class Description
After the Bell
Open to school-age children ages 6+
An afternoon of fun activities for school-age kids. Activities may include movies, arts and crafts, 3D printing, video games, STEM activities, and more!
3D Printing
As of January 13, 2023, 3D printing is part of the After the Bell program!
All school-aged students are welcome to participate.
The following are expected of children participating in the program:
- Abide by the rules of the library
- Follow project size limits
- Completion of introductory Tinkercad tutorial
- Before, during, and after the program survey
Click here for the full program schedule and project details.
The 3D printing program is available through a grant from the following:
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Emergency Contact Information
Over the past few months, we’ve had attendees to our After the Bell program who have left phones and wallets in the building, among other items, in addition to getting sick unexpectedly. We would love to be able to reach out when these instances happen. If you’re comfortable with it, we would love to have emergency contact information for children who frequently attend the program so that we can reach out if anything happens.
Emergency Contact Form
Offered the following days and times
Monday 3 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday 3 pm – 5 pm
Wednesday 2 pm – 5 pm
Thursday 3 pm – 5 pm
Friday 3 pm – 5 pm
Creative Writing
Open to writers ages 12 and older
Develop your creative writing skills with a monthly prompt and hear and share stories with other participants. No registration is required.
Offered the following days and times
Thursday 3 pm – 4 pm
Homeschoolers @ The Library
Open families with school-age children
Here is a chance for school-age kids to participate in arts and crafts, STEM projects, build with Legos, and more.
Offered the following days and times
Friday 9:30 am
Homeschool parents, with your Kuna Library card, you can now access the Pre-K- 2nd-grade curriculum through Educate Station.
Educate Station is a learning resource of early learning materials for teachers and homeschool parents. Offering weekly and monthly lesson plans with printable worksheets in language arts, math, science, social studies, and social & emotional learning curriculum for grades pre-kindergarten through second grade.
Mayor’s Book Club
A book club for kids in grades 4-6
Registration for our next MBC is January 3, 2023 – February 2, 2023
The group meets with Mayor Stear on Thursday, February 9, at 6:30 pm to discuss the book.
How does it work?
- Sign up at the library and receive a copy of the book (one book per family, limited quantities).
- Read the book.
- Join us at the library to discuss the book with the mayor of Kuna on the announced date.
- Keep the book!
- If you signed up for Mayor’s Book Club and could not attend the scheduled discussion, you’ll have to wait one month before signing up for another session.
Don’t forget to check out our other resources for activities, learning, and entertainment.
eBoooks and Audiobooks
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