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Babysitting 101 Course

brought to you by Butler County 4H

🌟 Babysitting 101: Learn the Skills to Be a Great Babysitter! 🌟 Calling all teens ages 11–17! Ready to build your babysitting skills and confidence?

Join Butler County 4-H for Babysitting 101, a four-week class designed to help teens learn the essentials of safe, responsible, and fun babysitting!

Topics include:

  • Interviewing techniques
  • Do's and don'ts of babysitting
  • Safety precautions and first aid
  • Handling challenging behaviors
  • Helpful resources and fun activities for kids

πŸ“… Mondays: November 9, 16, 23 & 30

πŸ•Ÿ 4:30–6:00 PM

Whether you're preparing for your first babysitting job or looking to sharpen your skills, this class is a great place to start!

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AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Educational |

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library@poplarbluff.org
Phone: 573-686-8639
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We're closed Wednesday November 11
Mon, Nov 09 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 Closed
Thu, Nov 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Family Adventure Day - Honoring Native American Heritage
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with family-friendly crafts that teach, honor, and respect Indigenous culture, such as making cornhusk dolls, talking sticks, clay beads or pinch pots.
Adult Book Club - For One More Day
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
Join us for Book Club -- discuss this month's read: For One More Day by Mitch Albom! Pickup next month's title : The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani.
Make Your Own Scented Candle & Self-Care Kit - Teen Hangout Night with Archer Gift Co.
Sat, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join Poplar Bluff Library as we embrace the dark days of late autumn and the approaching winter season. Sip hot chocolate, make a scented candle, and design your own self-care kit to take home.
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Babysitting 101 Course - brought to you by Butler County 4H
Mon, Nov 16, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch
🌟 Babysitting 101: Learn the Skills to Be a Great Babysitter! 🌟 Calling all teens ages 11–17! Ready to build your babysitting skills and confidence?
Storytime - Every Monday Mabel & Rory the Remarkable Dragon
Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
Join us on our journey to read the top ten picture book nominations of the year! Listen to all ten and vote for your favorite on Dec. 8th!
Books & Babies - Monthly Theme : Nature & Animals
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Explore the magic of Books & Babies! Early themes focus on emotional bonding, rhythm, vocabulary, and basic concepts about how the world and language works. A program designed for babies 0-18 months.
Chess Club
Thu, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
S.T.E.A.M Club - Thaumatrope
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
A thaumatrope, or β€œwonder turner,” is an optical illusion based on combining two images with movement. Invented in 1825, thaumatropes were popular during the mid-1800s among Longfellow's children.
Mission: Escape - Teen Event
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ridgel Branch - Training Lab
Step into our Mission: Escape spy-themed escape room, where you'll solve puzzles inspired by favorite books like Spy School, Harriet the Spy, and Enola Holmes.
Yoga - In partnership with the TRC Bidewell Fitness Center
Sat, Nov 21, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Main Branch - Theater
Stop by for Free Yoga, in partnership with the TRC Bidewell Fitness Center Instructors!
Cancelled
Babysitting 101 Course - brought to you by Butler County 4H
Mon, Nov 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch
🌟 Babysitting 101: Learn the Skills to Be a Great Babysitter! 🌟 Calling all teens ages 11–17! Ready to build your babysitting skills and confidence?
Storytime - Broken & Shmoof
Tue, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
Join us on our journey to read the top ten picture book nominations of the year! Listen to all ten and vote for your favorite on Dec. 8th!
Books & Babies - Monthly Theme : Nature & Animals
Tue, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Explore the magic of Books & Babies! Early themes focus on emotional bonding, rhythm, vocabulary, and basic concepts about how the world and language works. A program designed for babies 0-18 months.
Cancelled
Babysitting 101 Course - brought to you by Butler County 4H
Mon, Nov 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch
🌟 Babysitting 101: Learn the Skills to Be a Great Babysitter! 🌟 Calling all teens ages 11–17! Ready to build your babysitting skills and confidence?
Storytime - Let's Be Bees & Go Go Dodo
Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
Join us on our journey to read the top ten picture book nominations of the year! Listen to all ten and vote for your favorite on Dec. 8th!
Books & Babies - Monthly Theme : Family & Friends
Tue, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Explore the magic of Books & Babies! Early themes focus on emotional bonding, rhythm, vocabulary, and basic concepts about how the world and language works. A program designed for babies 0-18 months.
Stuffy Sleepover - Drop Off
Wed, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
PJs required, bedtime optional! Kids will drop off their stuffy, sign them in, and wave goodnight as their plush friends enjoy a magical sleepover full of books, games, and reading fun!
Stuffy Sleepover - Pick Up
Thu, Dec 03, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Kids return to pick up their stuffy β€” along with a photo of their adventure, a β€œbehavior report,” and a personalized book recommendation! Brunch snacks and library fun for our brave, fuzzy friends.
Chess Club
Thu, Dec 03, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
The Maker’s Circle - Mason Jar Snow Globes - Adult Event
Thu, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ridgel Branch - Training Lab
Create your own snow globe in this hands-on crafting event! Use glass jars, mason jars, and other supplies provided by the library to craft your own portable winter wonderland!
S.T.E.A.M Club - Igloo Engineering
Thu, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Learn how to build structures and experiment with stability, weight distribution, and the geometry involved in creating a dome. A festive opportunity for creativity and learning by trial and error!
Family Adventure Day - Crafty Christmas Workshop
Sat, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Join us for a magical workshop of crafting unique, handmade gifts for family and friends. From glittery salt dough ornaments to perfectly packaged reindeer food, take home treasures made with love!
Ugly Sweater Night - Teen Hangout Night
Sat, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Ugly Sweater Night is back! Poplar Bluff Library is hosting another festive night of creativity, hot chocolate, cookies, and prizes. Bring your holiday cheer; the library will provide all supplies!
Library Board of Trustees
Mon, Dec 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
The Library Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. A call-in option is offered for those who prefer to participate remotely. For more information, please visit poplarbluff.org/board.
Storytime - I Hate Everything & The Man Who Didn't Like Animals
Tue, Dec 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Branch - Theater
Join us on our journey to read the top ten picture book nominations of the year! Listen to all ten and vote for your favorite on Dec. 8th!
Books & Babies - Monthly Theme : Family & Friends
Tue, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Explore the magic of Books & Babies! Early themes focus on emotional bonding, rhythm, vocabulary, and basic concepts about how the world and language works. A program designed for babies 0-18 months.
S.T.E.A.M Club - Silent Jingle Bells
Thu, Dec 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Branch - Theater
Can you silence a jingle bell? For this challenge, test different materials to see which are better at keeping a jingle bell quiet. An engaging activity to work on before Christmas break!
Chess Club
Thu, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch
Join us every Thursday at the Main Branch from 4:30-6:30pm for Chess Club! All ages and skill levels welcome. Chessboards will be provided.
S.T.E.A.M Club - Silent Jingle Bells
Thu, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Branch - Theater
Can you silence a jingle bell? For this challenge, test different materials to see which are better at keeping a jingle bell quiet. An engaging activity to work on before Christmas break!
Adult Book Club - The Storyteller's Secret
Sat, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Branch - Wolpers Board Room
Join us for Book Club -- discuss this month's read: The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani! Pick up next month's title: Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis.
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