Preschool Storytime

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Preschool storytimes feature longer books, flannel board and rhymes designed for children ages 3 1/2 - 5. These activities help develop pre-reading and school-readiness skills.  Children must be able to sit independently and be attentive for 30 minutes. Parents may attend temporarily, if needed, to help transition their child to this program. Storytimes will be held near the butterfly garden in back of the library.  We suggest you bring a small blanket for your child to sit on. 

  • Registration is required for Preschool Storytime.
  • Registration is for the entire 6-week session.
  • Preschool Storytime will take place outdoors near the butterfly garden. All parents must remain in the library during programming. 
  • To minimize disruptions, patrons who arrive more than five minutes late will not be able to enter the program.
  • In the event of a storytime cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, all registered participants will be emailed. If possible, a Zoom link may be included for a live virtual storytime. 

Please pick a Monday OR a Friday session. Registration for the September & October 2021 session begins August 26th. 

 

Mondays, 10:00 - 10:30 am; Register for Mondays

Fridays, 1:00 - 1:30 pm; Register for Fridays

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

K Club: Monster Bash

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Goofy Monsters and Halloween Fun will be a part of our K Club program on Saturday, October 27. We will use creative skills to make our own original monsters, watch a monster science experiment, and design a cool, creepy snack. K Club is designed for children ages 4-6 who are prek/kindergarten or first grade. Registration required. Costumes welcome.

Upcoming sessions

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Summer Vacation

June 18, 2018 | durbinm

Summer is here and we hope these are the best 62 days of your year! To help engage you in some good reading, the following is a list of chapter books about summer vacations and adventures with new and favorite book characters.

Barbara Bush 1925 - 2018

April 20, 2018 | durbinm

Former first lady, Barbara Bush, passed away this week at the age of 92. She, and Abigail Adams, were the only first ladies to be a wife and mother to a president of the United States. Mrs. Bush was very dedicated to public service and literacy projects. The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy provides access to and choice of educational opportunities to young children and their parents. Children and parents in all 50 states have benefited from these family literacy programs.

K Club: Getting ready for Kindergarten

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Are you starting school this year? Are you excited? Come meet new friends, listen to reassuring stories, and explore our back to school sensory table. It will be a great way to start out your new school year. K Club is for children ages 4-6. Registration begins July 24. Registration required.

PLEASE NOTE: This program was rescheduled from Friday August 24
11:00AM-12:00PM to Monday, August 27, 11:00AM-12:00PM

Upcoming sessions

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Clifford Fun!

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Start your Best Summer Ever ​with our beloved friend Clifford, the BIG Red Dog! Crafts, activities and Big Red Fun will be included in this program as we laugh, share and celebrate Clifford and the start of summer! This program will take place on June 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Designed for children 3-7. Registration begins May 23.

Registration required.

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

Preschool Storytime

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Preschool storytimes feature longer books, flannel board and rhymes designed for children ages 3 1/2 - 5. These activities help develop pre-reading and school-readiness skills.  Children must be able to sit independently and be attentive for 30 minutes. Parents may attend, if needed, to help transition their child to this program. All parents must remain in the lobby area or in the children's department. Storytimes will be held in the Community Room from 2:00 - 2:30 pm starting Friday, April 20 through Friday, May 25. There is no Monday morning preschool storytime during our staff renovation. Register online beginning Thursday, March 22.

Fridays, 2:00 - 2:30 pm; Register for Fridays

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

K Club: Engaging Elephants

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Do Elephants make friends? We will answer this question and others at our K Club program intended for children ages 4-6. Science skills will be used as we create, explore, and talk about these enormous creatures as well as read some funny stories and make an elephant snack. Our BIG fun will take place on Saturday, April 14, 11:00 - 12:00.

Registration required.

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

K Club Winter Fun

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Winter fun and exploration will be the topic of this K Club program intended for children ages 4-6.  Science, math and creative skills will be used as we form melting snowman and rummage through a tinker tray to design our own individual snowflakes. Our festivities will take place on Monday, February 19, 2:00 - 3:00 pm and will include a "brisk" story or two and of course, ice cream! .

Registration required.

Registration required.

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

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