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Autumn 2018 Children’s Literacy Classes

Registration begins for residents: Monday, August 20th.

Registration begins for nonresidents: Wednesday, September 12th.

Register in person or by phone.

Mother Goose Time

Birth-21 months

Mondays @ 10:30am

9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19 & 11/26

Stimulating lapsit program. Includes sharing board books, nursery rhymes & bouncing games.

Parent participation is key.

Registration is required.

Family Place

Birth-3 year olds

Tuesdays @ 10:30am-12:00pm

10/2, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30

Each week families can enjoy a stimulating, educational, and fun place to play & visit with resource professionals who will answer questions and provide information about a variety of parenting topics.

Pizza & Pages

4th – 6th graders

Tuesdays @ 6:30pm

9/18, 10/16 & 11/13

Nutmeg Award Book Discussion Series with a light supper.

9/18: Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova

10/16: Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar

11/13: Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Basking

Registration is required.

Books! Books! Books!

3-5 year olds

Wednesdays @ 10:30am

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 & 11/14

This program is designed to help develop pre-reading skills and to enjoy theme based stories, fingerplays, songs & games.

Registration is required.

Wee Read

22-35 months

Thursdays@ 10:30am

9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 & 11/15

Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories & participate in group activities.

Parent participation is key!

Registration is required.

Building STEAM

5-7 year olds

Thursdays @ 6:00pm

9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 & 11/15

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through fun activities.

Registration is required.

Playtime/Short & Sweet Storytime

Birth-5 year olds

Fridays @ 10:00-12:00pm

9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16 & 11/30

Drop-in family fun. A story and song will be shared at 10:45am.

Scavenger Hunt

all ages

Saturdays @ 10:00am-4:30pm

9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 & 11/17

Drop-in any Saturday of the month to complete a fun scavenger hunt around the library. Each month will feature a new hunt.

September Hunt: Dog Man

October Hunt: Wimpy Kid

November Hunt: Wreck It Ralph