Preschool Storytime, Small Fry Lapsit Storytime, Toddler Tales, and Baby & Me Program Information
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime is geared for children approx. ages 2.5 to 5; all ages are welcome to attend! Children under the age of 3 are encouraged to sit on their caregiver's lap. Preschool Storytimes are about 30 minutes long and are filled with books, songs, fingerplay, action rhymes, puppets, dramatics, simple crafts, snacks, and more -- a variety every week! Each week is a new theme.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Registration begins the week of September 12th.
Preschool Storytimes begin the week of September 20th.
Registration recommended but not required. Please register for the time that you attend most often. Registration guarantees that children have nametags waiting for them in storytime and helps give a general idea of how many people are interested in attending.
Parent Information for Preschool Storytime is linked below. Please review this information before attending Storytime for the first time. Thanks!
Click here for Parent/Caregiver Information for Storytime
Small Fry Lapsit Storytime
This lapsit storytime is geared for little ones ages 0 to 3; all ages are welcome to attend! Lapsit storytimes are about 20 minutes long and are filled with short books, songs, action rhymes and more! Some stories and rhymes are repeated each week, and new ones are gradually introduced. All children and adults sit on the floor, with children sitting in their caregiver's laps and interacting with them.
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Registration begins the week of September 19th.
Small Fry Lapsit begins the week of September 26th.
Registration recommended but not required. Registration helps give us a general idea of how many people are interested in attending Small Fry.
Toddler Tales
Toddler Tales sessions are FULL for Fall 2011.
For toddlers 16-32 months and their caregivers. Registration required. One child per adult. Parents of multiples (twins, etc.) please talk to the Children's Desk if you are interested in this program.
Toddler Tales introduces nursery and action rhymes, songs, stories, letters, sounds, and new words. This program is tailored to the shorter attention spans of a younger audience and last approx. 20 minutes, with time for free play and visiting in the storytime room after the program.
Please note: If you have a toddler and an older child, please be aware that you must make alternate arrangements for the older child. Toddler Tales is specifically geared for one-on-one parent-toddler interactions and older children are not permitted to attend the program. Small Fry Lapsit Storytime (see above) is open to all ages, including older children.
Registration for the Tuesday Toddler Tales will begin Tuesday, September 20. From 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on September 20 , registration must be done in person at the Children’s Desk. If space is still available, phone registrations will be accepted after 10:00 a.m. Space is limited. Registration required for entire 7 week session which begins Tuesday, September 27 .
Registration for the Wednesday Toddler Tales will begin Wednesday, September 21. From 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on September 21 , registration must be done in person at the Children’s Desk. If space is still available, phone registrations will be accepted after 10:00 a.m. Space is limited. Registration required for entire 7 week session which begins Wednesday, September 28.
Baby & Me
Baby & Me is FULL for Fall 2011.
For babies up to 15 months and their caregivers. Registration required. One child per adult. Parents of multiples (twins, etc.) please talk to the Children's Desk if you are interested in this program.
Stimulate your baby's senses and build brain power with short books, songs, music, rhyme, rhythm and lap bounces. This program is tailored to the very short attention spans of a very young audience and lasts approx. 20 minutes, with time for free play and visiting in the storytime room after the program.
Please note: If you have a baby and an older child, please be aware that you must make alternate arrangements for the older child. Baby & Me is specifically geared for one-on-one parent-baby interactions and older children are not permitted to attend the program. Small Fry Lapsit Storytime (see above) is open to all ages, including older children.
Registration for the Friday Baby and Me will begin Friday, September 23 . From 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on September 23 , registration must be done in person at the Children’s Desk. If space is still available, phone registrations will be accepted after 10:00 a.m. Space is limited. Registration required for entire 7 week session which begins Friday, September 30 .
Questions about any of these programs? Please ask at the Children's Desk or call 825-0701.