2026 Children’s Saturday Programs
The schedule for 2026 programs will be posted in January 2026. Please look back to this page for a complete listing of each event.
This Winter the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library are making Saturday Special with programs for children. Performers and educators entertain and engage this inquisitive group of library patrons.
Tickets required for all children and adults attending the programs.
Tickets will be available the day of the program at the Youth Services Desk. Space is limited – tickets are first come/first served and may run out. Please note that the start time varies. Check the schedule carefully.
Priority is given to people who have a full-service WML card in their name or are members of the Friends of the Library. If you have any questions, please ask a Youth Services librarian.
WEEKLY PROGRAM OF EVENTS
January 10 @ 10:00 am JESTER JIM
Recommended for ages: 4-12
A hilarious family show! With nothing more than a trunk full of props, Jester Jim will have you cracking up in your seat! Juggling, balancing, beatboxing and comedy – this show is packed with fun and excitement.
January 17 @ 10:00 am ONCE UPON A TIME from Bright Star Theatre
Recommended for ages: 3 years and older
Dance at the ball with Cinderella and challenge the giant with Jack and the Beanstalk as these stories come to life in front of your very eyes! Fun and interactive this show is great for younger audiences or anyone who is young at heart!
January 24 @ 10:00 am SCIENCE HEROES ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING COLOR
Recommended for ages: 4-12
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, Science Heroes will get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
January 31 @ 10:00 am AND 11:15 am THE EYES OF THE WILD
Recommended for ages: 3 years and older
There will be two shows – you can choose which to attend, contingent on ticket availability
The fascinating show features live animals, courtesy of Eyes of the Wild! Come meet a selection of animals and learn all about them from this wonderful group that rescues exotic animals.
February 7 @ 10:00 am AND Noon ANTHONY SALAZAR, MAGICIAN
Recommended for ages: 3 years and older
There will be two shows – you can choose which to attend, contingent on ticket availability
February 21 @ 10:00 am KID’S ROCK SHOW WITH ROCKNESS MUSIC
Recommended for ages: 2 years and older
Get ready for a whirlwind of singing, dancingm and make-believe! Little ones will groove like trees, chirp like birds, and party on with endless excitement!
February 28 @ 10:30 am BUBBLY BEATS WITH MISS JULIE
Recommended for ages: 2 years and older
This is a music and movement program that includes a bubble show and bubble popping fun! Miss Jolie showcases various bubbles in all shapes and sizes and bubble tricks, “popping” songs and games!
March 7 @ 10:00 am AND 11:30 am STRANGE WORLD OF REPTILES
Recommended for ages: 3 years and older
There will be two shows – you can choose which to attend, contingent on ticket availability
With Snakes-n-Scales you get to see and touch the animals including snamkes, lizards, and turtles…both local and exotic. Hear stries of their rescue and all the cool facts you need to know! The grand finale of this program is the giant snake!
March 24 @ 10:00 am KAREN LAND, MUSHER
Recommended for ages: 5 years and older
Have you ever wondered…What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded slet through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What does it tae to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Musher Karen Land will cover this and more when she and Sophia the Alaskan husky visit us.