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April 2025

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Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
1020 N Adams Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US

The Salvation Army- NASP invites school age kids to come and join them. NASP is the national archery school program. They meet at The Salvation Army on Tuesday's from 6 to 7:30pm

Virtual ZOOM Link

Seeking Safety is a drop-in group to help people with PTSD, a history of trauma and /or a history of substance use/dependence attain safety. Adults 19 years of age and older can attend.

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused curriculum designed to help people attain safety from PTSD and/or substance use. It is also helpful for those with a history of trauma but without a PTSD diagnosis. Safety is the overarching goal, with emphasis on helping people achieve safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. There are a total of 25 different topics that can be attended in any order, as few or as many times as a person finds helpful.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
10:00 am10:50 am
120 W 4th Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US
	 Book Babies In-Person This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.

Book Babies In-Person
This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.
10:00am- 10:20am
&
10:30am-10:50am

Friday, April 4, 2025
7:30 am10:00 am
416 N Jeffers
2nd floor
North Platte, AL 69101
US
CASA Breakfast flyer

Wear BLUE to the 2nd Annual CASA Breakfast at The Prairie Arts Center on the 2nd floor. Events to include: Mayor Kelliher's Proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; Opportunity to make a free-will donation to support vulnerable children; A morning of community, awareness, and advocacy; and a silent auction featuring incredible items generously donated by Lincoln County Businesses.

Friday, April 4, 2025
9:00 am10:30 am
348 W State Farm Rd
Extension Office in North Platte
North Platte, NE 69101
US

1-hour physical fitness class SAIL - Stay Active & Independent for Life

Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 am12:00 pm
601 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
US
Baby Fest backdrop

Inviting all New, Expecting, or Hopeful Parents for a Celebration of Babies! Learn about services, support, and baby products.
Free admission
Goodie bags for the first 50 families and enter for Raffle Prizes!

Youth activities and workshops

Monday, April 7, 2025
5:30 pm7:00 pm
314 N Jeffers St
North Platte, NE 69101
US
Week of the Young Child image

Join us for Music Monday at the North Platte Area Children's Museum for part of a weeklong celebration of young children and their families called Week of the Young Child. Rooted in Relationships is sponsoring admission for families to enjoy some play time together at the Children's Museum. Receive information on how music supports your child's development. Children will receive a free egg shaker.

Monday, April 7, 2025
6:30 pm8:00 pm
106 E 5th Street
Two Rivers Fellowship
North Platte, NE 69101
US
You are not alone, connect with those who understand and encourage hope.

Surviving Suicide Foundat;on

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
5:30 pm7:00 pm
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
US
Week of the Young Child image

Week of the Young Child is a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. To help celebrate, organizations from the High Plains Early Childhood Collaborative have created a week of fun activities for young children and their families. SAVE the DATES for April 5-12 and join us for a week of FREE fun!
Join us on Tuesday April 8, 2025 for DIY Parfaits and Slime Kits. Hosted by Sixpence, Early Development Network (EDN), and Head Start. 5:30-7pm at Buffalo Early Learning Center, 1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
1020 N Adams Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US

The Salvation Army- NASP invites school age kids to come and join them. NASP is the national archery school program. They meet at The Salvation Army on Tuesday's from 6 to 7:30pm

Virtual ZOOM Link

Seeking Safety is a drop-in group to help people with PTSD, a history of trauma and /or a history of substance use/dependence attain safety. Adults 19 years of age and older can attend.

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused curriculum designed to help people attain safety from PTSD and/or substance use. It is also helpful for those with a history of trauma but without a PTSD diagnosis. Safety is the overarching goal, with emphasis on helping people achieve safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. There are a total of 25 different topics that can be attended in any order, as few or as many times as a person finds helpful.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:00 am10:50 am
120 W 4th Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US
	 Book Babies In-Person This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.

Book Babies In-Person
This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.
10:00am- 10:20am
&
10:30am-10:50am

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
5:30 pm7:00 pm
402 W State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
US
Week of the Young Child image

Join us for a Block Party on Work Together Wednesday as part of our weeklong celebration of young children and their families called Week of the Young Child. UNL Extension is hosting this FREE event. Families will have the opportunity to play with at least 14 different types of blocks! By taking time to play with a variety of blocks, families will develop a better understanding of the many ways children learn by playing with blocks.

Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:30 pm7:00 pm
Double Dips
522 N Dewey St
North Platte, NE 69101
US
Week of the Young Child image

Join us in celebrating the Week of the Young Child! We will have local artists there to paint children's portraits on the Double Dips windows. There will also be sidewalk chalk available. Discounts on ice cream at Double Dips, and Artsy Ape Floats from Apeship. This event is sponsored by Healthy Families of America, Prairie Arts Center, and Communities for Kids Lincoln County.

Friday, April 11, 2025
9:00 am10:30 am
348 W State Farm Rd
Extension Office in North Platte
North Platte, NE 69101
US

1-hour physical fitness class SAIL - Stay Active & Independent for Life

Friday, April 11, 2025
10:30 am11:30 am
120 West 4th Street
North Platte, AL 69101
US
Week of the Young Child image

Bring a shirt to tie dye with us to wrap up Week of the Young Child!

Friday, April 11, 2025
3:00 pm4:00 pm
120 West 4th Street
North Platte, AL 69101
US
Week of the Young Child image

Bring a shirt to tie dye with us to wrap up Week of the Young Child!

Saturday, April 12, 2025
11:00 am2:00 pm
Cody Park
North Platte, NE 69101
US
Kids in the Park

Kids on the Bricks is back with a twist! This year we will hold our celebration at Cody Park. We are thrilled to feature a live performance by The String Beans, known for their engaging, family-friendly songs that inspire dancing and singing among all ages. Each show is hilarious, inclusive, and designed to get every audience dancing and singing along. Other activities include free food, live music, a scavenger hunt, face painting, sensory play, informational booths and much more!
If you have questions or would like to be a part of the event, contact Val at info.c4klc.org.

Monday, April 14, 2025
1:00 pm5:00 pm
402 W State Farm Road
North Platte, AL 69101
US
Clicking the button will take you to the registration page.
Poverty Simulation 2025 Flyer

Poverty Simulation is for professionals to experience the challenges faced by those in poverty. People will be grouped, given their life situation and living means, and will go around to tables with different circumstances. For example, a group of 5 has a financial limit of $1000/month. They will be presented with things like medical emergencies, utility shut off, legal encounters, etc. Register today!

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
1020 N Adams Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US

The Salvation Army- NASP invites school age kids to come and join them. NASP is the national archery school program. They meet at The Salvation Army on Tuesday's from 6 to 7:30pm

Virtual ZOOM Link

Seeking Safety is a drop-in group to help people with PTSD, a history of trauma and /or a history of substance use/dependence attain safety. Adults 19 years of age and older can attend.

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused curriculum designed to help people attain safety from PTSD and/or substance use. It is also helpful for those with a history of trauma but without a PTSD diagnosis. Safety is the overarching goal, with emphasis on helping people achieve safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. There are a total of 25 different topics that can be attended in any order, as few or as many times as a person finds helpful.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
10:00 am10:50 am
120 W 4th Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US
	 Book Babies In-Person This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.

Book Babies In-Person
This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.
10:00am- 10:20am
&
10:30am-10:50am

Friday, April 18, 2025
9:00 am10:30 am
348 W State Farm Rd
Extension Office in North Platte
North Platte, NE 69101
US

1-hour physical fitness class SAIL - Stay Active & Independent for Life

Youth activities and workshops

Monday, April 21, 2025
6:30 pm8:00 pm
106 E 5th Street
Two Rivers Fellowship
North Platte, NE 69101
US
You are not alone, connect with those who understand and encourage hope.

Surviving Suicide Foundat;on

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
1020 N Adams Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US

The Salvation Army- NASP invites school age kids to come and join them. NASP is the national archery school program. They meet at The Salvation Army on Tuesday's from 6 to 7:30pm

Virtual ZOOM Link

Seeking Safety is a drop-in group to help people with PTSD, a history of trauma and /or a history of substance use/dependence attain safety. Adults 19 years of age and older can attend.

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused curriculum designed to help people attain safety from PTSD and/or substance use. It is also helpful for those with a history of trauma but without a PTSD diagnosis. Safety is the overarching goal, with emphasis on helping people achieve safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. There are a total of 25 different topics that can be attended in any order, as few or as many times as a person finds helpful.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
10:00 am10:50 am
120 W 4th Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US
	 Book Babies In-Person This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.

Book Babies In-Person
This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.
10:00am- 10:20am
&
10:30am-10:50am

Friday, April 25, 2025
9:00 am10:30 am
348 W State Farm Rd
Extension Office in North Platte
North Platte, NE 69101
US

1-hour physical fitness class SAIL - Stay Active & Independent for Life

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Story Time focuses on the practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with songs, stories, rhymes and sensory play. This program runs approximately 30 minutes and is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
1020 N Adams Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US

The Salvation Army- NASP invites school age kids to come and join them. NASP is the national archery school program. They meet at The Salvation Army on Tuesday's from 6 to 7:30pm

Virtual ZOOM Link

Seeking Safety is a drop-in group to help people with PTSD, a history of trauma and /or a history of substance use/dependence attain safety. Adults 19 years of age and older can attend.

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused curriculum designed to help people attain safety from PTSD and/or substance use. It is also helpful for those with a history of trauma but without a PTSD diagnosis. Safety is the overarching goal, with emphasis on helping people achieve safety in their relationships, thinking, behavior and emotions. There are a total of 25 different topics that can be attended in any order, as few or as many times as a person finds helpful.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
10:00 am10:50 am
120 W 4th Street
North Platte, NE 69101
US
	 Book Babies In-Person This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.

Book Babies In-Person
This program runs 20 minutes and focuses on caregiver-child interaction for children under 3 with songs, movement, stories and more.
10:00am- 10:20am
&
10:30am-10:50am

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