Storytimes Resume on September 30
September 21, 2019
All storytimes resume the week of September 30!
The Mother Goose on the Loose/Infant Storytime is drop-in, but registration is required for the other two storytimes: Storytime for 2's & 3's and Art & Stories for 4's & 5's.
See below for more information about all storytimes!
Mother Goose on the Loose ~ Infant Storytime
Mondays & Thursdays at 10:30 AM
NO STORYTIME ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
Ages 0 – 2 and up
Drop-in ~ no registration required
Mother Goose on the Loose is an early literacy program that uses rhymes and songs to help pre-reading children get ready for reading. It incorporates music, movement, ritual, repetition, positive reinforcement, developmental tips, nursery rhymes, puppets, musical instruments, colored scarves, and book reading into a fun-filled 30 to 45 minute session for infants to 2-year-olds and caregivers (older siblings also welcome). Ask to be put on the email list for last minute schedule changes.
Storytime for 2’s & 3’s
Wednesdays at 10:15 & 10:50 AM
Storytime for 3’s & 2’s
Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
Ages 2 & 3
5 week session begins 10/2 ~ pre-registration required
This 20 to 30 minute interactive theme-based storytime includes songs, simple stories, feltboard stories, creative dramatics, and fingerplays appropriate for children aged 2 & 3 years old. Both groups are appropriate for 2 & 3 year olds and follow the same curriculum. Register now for the next 5 week session which begins on October 2 and runs through November 6 (no storytime on October 16, and no 1:30 storytime on October 9). Pre-registration required: Limit of 8 children and their caregivers for the morning groups, and limit of 10 children and their caregivers for the afternoon group.
Art & Stories for 4’s & 5’s
Mondays at 1:30 PM
Ages 4 & 5+
5 week session begins 9/30 ~ pre-registration required
This 30 to 45 minute program, appropriate for children ages 4 to 7, begins with a few longer picturebook stories, then ends with a process art project that encourages preschoolers to explore art materials in an open-ended, creative manner. Register now for the next 5 week session which begins on September 30 and runs through November 4 (no storytime on October 14. Pre-registration required: Limit of 12 children.