Children

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A Universe of Stories: Our 2019 Summer Reading Program!

Now through August 30. read, Read, READ!!! and get prizes for it! Register for the program and get prizes for the time you spend reading. Readers get prizes  for every five hours of reading, and Read-To-Me’s get prizes for every three hours they are read to. Pick up your copy of our Solar System Map to read around the library!

Go on a celestial reading adventure by reading books from our wacky planet lists.  You’ll get a raffle ticket for every category completed. You’ll earn 5 additional tickets once you’ve completed the solar system!

Looking for other suggestions?  Your school librarians have their own lists of recommended reads to keep you busy this summer.

Young and Restless for Toddlers

TICKET REQUIRED. Ages 18 months to 3 years. Wednesdays, July 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30am. Little movers and shakers can embrace their inner groove in this early literacy program. A parent or caregiver must attend. Space is limited. You must have a ticket to attend. Tickets are free and are given out the day of the program on a first come first served basis.

Young and Restless for Babies

Ages 3 months to 17 months. Wednesdays, July 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30am. No registration required. Delight and stimulate your baby’s mind with books and music. A parent or caregiver must attend.

Bring Your Itty Bitty Baby to Itty Bitty Babies!

Newborn to 5 months. Thursdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15 at 11:30am. Online registration required. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, cuddles and books appropriate for the youngest of the young. Learn how to introduce your child to words and language by incorporating songs into all your routines such as bath time, diaper changes, getting into the car seat and naptime! NOTE: Please bring a small blanket to lay your child on.

There’s Nothing Quite Like a Preschool Palooza!

Ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 21, 28  at 10:30am. No registration required. Our Preschool Palooza interactive story time gets children involved with reading while promoting early literacy development.