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Children & Family Programming, Sept. 8, 2008 - May, 2008

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We connect you to the world of ideas through a variety of programming
for infants to teens, families and adults.  All programs are free.

 

Babytalk / Toddler Time / Family Storytime / Family Craft Sorytime / Movie Night @ the Library / WOW (for 1st-3rd graders) / Russian Storytime / Chinese Storytime / German Storytime

 

There will be no regular programming the weeks April 26-May 2 and May 18-June 20 (with the exception of WOW and Family Storytime on May 20 and 27).

Babytalk

For Children, 0-walkers, and an Adult
15 minutes of stories and activities.

  • Tuesdays
    11:05-11:30 AM
  • Wednesdays
    11:05-11:30 AM
  • Thursdays
    2:00-2:25 PM
    Location: Davidson Storytelling Room

Toddler Time                                 

For 0- to 3-Year-olds and an Adult
20 minutes of action rhymes, songs, and books.

  • Tuesdays
    9:30-9:50 AM
    10:00-10:20 AM
    2:00-2:20 PM
  • Wednesdays
    9:30-9:50 AM
    10:00-10:20 AM

Location: Davidson Storytelling Room

  • Thursdays
    6:30-6:50 PM
  • Fridays
    9:30-9:50 AM
    Location: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Family Storytime

For Families With Children of All Ages
30 minutes of stories, fingerplays, songs.  

  • Tuesdays
    10:30-11:00 AM
    4:00-4:30 PM 
  • Wednesdays
    10:30-11:00 AM
    2:45-3:15 PM
  • Saturdays
    11:00-11:30 AM
    Location: Davidson Storytelling Room

Family Craft Storytime   

For Families with Children of All Ages
30 minutes of stories followed by 15 minutes of related craft activity.

  • Thursdays
    10:00-10:45 AM
    2:00-2:45 PM

7:00-7:45 PM (except for the 3rd Thursday)

  • Fridays

10:00-10:45 AM
Location: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

Movie Night @ the Library

For Families with Children of All Ages

  • 3rd Thursday
    6:30-8:30 PM
    Location: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium

WOW  (Wild On Wednesdays)

For 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Graders

  • Programs alternate each Wednesday
    2:45-3:45 PM
    Location: Farwell T. Brown Auditorium 
  • Art All Around
    1st Wednesdays
  • Chattin' with Cathy
    2nd Wednesdays
  • Super Science Fun
    3rd Wednesdays
  • Just for Fun
    4th Wednesdays
  • Library Scavenger Hunt
    5th Wednesdays

(WOW will not be held on the following dates: 

Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 2, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, or Apr. 29)

Russian Storytime

For Families with Children of All Ages

30 minutes of stories and songs done entirely in Russian.

  • Saturdays
    12:00-12:30 PM
    Location: Davidson Storytelling Room
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Chinese Storytime

For Families with Children of All Ages

30 minutes of stories and songs done entirely in Chinese.

  • 2nd and 4th Saturdays
    10:15-10:45 AM
    Location: Davidson Storytelling Room

German Storytime

For Families with Children of All Ages

30 minutes of stories and songs done entirely in German.

  • 3rd Saturdays
    10:15-10:45 AM
    Location: Davidson Storytelling Room
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updated 02/06/09