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Photo retrieved from SPL.org All ages. Saturdays 10:00-10:45 AM. Spanish and Korean language storytimes will be on alternate Saturdays. Bilingual Storytime is open to children of all ages. Children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Spanish Bilingual Storytime will be presented on the first and third Saturdays ofContinue reading “Bilingual Storytime”

Staff training will be held once each quarter, with an additional meeting held in early June for the Summer Reading Program. Some of the topics will include reader’s advisory for children, leveled books, early literacy training, how to “speak” to children, how to deal with “out of control” children, and intercultural awareness. Early literacy trainingContinue reading “Staff & Volunteer Training”

Thursdays 3:00-3:45 PM. Ages 3-5 Thursdays 4:00-4:45 PM Ages 6-8 Children can explore different kinds of blocks and building materials, such as Legos, wood blocks, large card board blocks, Lincoln Logs, Toobers and Zots, and others. Each week will have a different theme. The leader will read a story and the children will be givenContinue reading “Building Blocks”

All Ages- Saturday 11:00-11:45 Two Saturdays per month Family storytime is open to parents or caregivers and their children of all ages. Four to five books will be read, with songs and fingerplay in between. Props such as puppets, a felt board, and musical instruments will be used. Finger-play and circle time will be included.Continue reading “Family Story & Craft Time”

Weekly Programs: (all year, except for the last two weeks in August, the last two weeks in December, and federal holidays) Messy Mondays- 18 Months to 3 Years Monday 11:00-11:45 AM Messy Mondays- Ages 4 and Up Monday 3:00-4:00 PM Hooray for Pre-K Story and Activity Time- Tuesday 3:30-4:30 PM Wee Ones Storytime- Wednesday 10:00-11:00Continue reading “Schedule”

Ages 18 months to 3 years. Mondays 11:00- 11:45 AM Ages 4 and up. Mondays 3:00-4:00 PM Drop-in for a fun, messy craft, art, science, or STEAM project. A different theme will be explored each week. A parent or caregiver must attend. All materials will be provided. No registration required. Skills learned- creativity, coloring, painting,Continue reading “Messy Mondays (Sensory Play)”

Kick Off- Friday, June 15 3:30 PM. All ages Ages 2-5 years- Fridays, 11:00-11:45 AM Ages 5 through 8 years- Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 PM “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Cicero The Magic Garden Story & Craft Time will be held once a week from the middle of JuneContinue reading “Magic Garden Story & Craft Time”

The monthly theme will be incorporated into all children’s department activities when possible. Storytimes, book clubs, crafts, movies, and special events will all be centered around one or more of the themes. A book display for each monthly theme will be featured in the children’s area. Sample of Monthly Themes: January: New Year, New YouContinue reading “Monthly Themes”

For 4- and 5-year-olds who will be entering Kindergarten the following school year. Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 PM Drop-in for stories, games, music, dance, crafts, and snacks. Kindergarten readiness skills will be featured, including drawing, cutting with scissors, following directions, listening, raising hands, taking turns, and more. The felt board and puppets will be used to enhanceContinue reading “Hooray for Pre-K Story and Activity Time”

Ages 2 through 4. Thursday 10:00-11:00 AM Tiny Tots Storytime is for children ages 2 through 4 years. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tiny Tots Storytime will follow the format outlined in Storytime Overview. The storytime will have a different theme each week. All materials and activities will relate to the theme. TheContinue reading “Tiny Tots Storytime”