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HOORAY FOR SATURDAY!
FAMILY PROGRAMS @ YOUR LIBRARY

Throughout the school year programs featuring special guests or films are presented on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Programs are free and open to all ages. No registration is required.

Check the Events Calendar for a full list of upcoming events for all ages.

BEDTIME STORIES

Bedtime story times are designed for working parents and their young children. Themes and materials are selected with toddlers and two-year-olds in mind. Parents are encouraged to sit with their children and participate in story time activities. Older siblings are also welcome to attend.

Four sessions of Bedtime Stories are held: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer, on Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Registration is not required for these sessions.

Check the Events Calendar for a full list of upcoming events for all ages.

SPANGLISH STORYTIMES

Spanglish storytimes are designed for Spanish-speakers who want to keep their children in touch with their first language or for English-speakers who want to expose their children to the Spanish language. Themes and materials are selected with preschoolers in mind, but all ages are welcome to attend. Parents are encouraged to sit with their children and participate in story time activities. No registration required.

Check the Events Calendar for a full list of upcoming events for all ages.

SUMMER FUN AT THE LIBRARY

During the summer, on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., programs (special guests or films) are presented. Programs are free and open to all ages. No registration is required. Auditorium seating is limited to 250 people.

Check the Events Calendar for a full list of upcoming events for all ages.

STORIES FOR TODDLERS AND TWOS

Stories, puppets, and films for children 18 months to 36 months of age and their parents or care providers. Three sessions are held during the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. No registration required.

Check the Events Calendar for a full list of upcoming events for all ages.

3 - 5 YEAR-OLD STORY TIME

Story Time is approximately 30 minutes in length and includes a variety of books, flannelboard stories, fingerplays, songs, puppets, and slides. Each program concludes with a short film. Parents and care providers are invited to enjoy the film with the children each week.

This fun and active program is geared for the child who is ready for a story time experience independent of his/her parent or day care provider.

Three session are held during the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Registration is required.

Check the Events Calendar for a full list of upcoming events for all ages.

READING PROGRAMS

Summer and Winter reading programs encourage reading by offering prizes and incentives for reading a certain number of hours.

Last updated: 3/5/10