| Storytimes introduce children to children’s
literature and provide a shared group experience for them. Storytimes
acquaint children with a wide range of books, folktales and legends,
and encourages development of life-long reading interests. Reading is
the key to success in life. It is our goal to provide an enjoyable and
rewarding experience for your children when they attend our programs
and to assist them in developing a love for reading.
Little Ones Storytime - THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM!
Our Little Ones programs have been carefully prepared as a shared
library experience for infants through 24 months, with a caregiver.
The librarian will share simple stories, songs and finger plays, as
well as activities using music and movement. There is much research
that shows how early literacy experiences build important brain connections
in very young children. This is a once monthly program and will
begin on Oct 11, 2007 at 10:30 am in the Children's Programming Room
with Registration set to begin on Oct. 1, 2007.
Dates
March 13, 2008
@ 10:30 a.m.
Story Time for 2-5 year olds - THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM!
Story Time is a program designed as a shared library experience
for children ages 2 –5 with a caregiver. The librarian
will share the best in children's literature and illustration, and will
enhance the story time with songs, fingerplays, flannelboard and crafts.
In addition to hearing enriching literature, we will reinforce traditional
pre-school concepts such as counting, identifying colors, animal names,
etc. Adults who accompany children are encouraged to actively participate
as a model for their child. It is our goal to provide an educational
experience that is also entertaining, and to nurture an early love of
books and reading.
Dates:
April
8 - May 8, 2008
Tuesday
or Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Workshops for Ages 6 to 12
One Saturday a month children, ages 6-12,
are invited to a workshop in the Children’s Service. Each
month we will read, explore and experiment with a new theme. These workshops
require registration and participation is limited to first 15 children
who register. Please be aware that you must sign up monthly
to attend these workshops.
April
5, 2:00 p.m. - Wind Chimes
May
3, 2:00 p.m. - Sun Print Art & Bird Seed Crafts
Registration
Advanced registration is required because of the large number of children
interested in attending storytimes. We also have registration to limit
the size of each group to ensure the quality of the experience.
Attendance
The storytime sessions have a large attendance. If you find you will
be unable to attend storytime after the series has begun, please notify
the librarian.
Snow
Day: The library is almost always open;
if in doubt, please call.
A Few Reminders
Parents should arrive a few minutes before storytime so that children
may receive their nametags, go the the restroom, get a drink of water,
etc., prior to the beginning of each program. Participants
should arrive a few minutes early. It is very disruptive to the group
when a child arrives late to the program. Toddler Time and Storytime session generally lasts 30 minutes. Younger
and older siblings do not attend storytimes that are not appropriate
for their age. It is necessary to ask parents to remain in the building during storytime.
Many
other programs are offered throughout the year for children of all ages.
Please call (765) 966-8291 for more information.
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