Children's Programs
Upcoming Events for Children's Programs
Preschool Storytime
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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Early literacy begins with you. Help your preschooler develop the six pre-reading skills that every child needs to succeed. This storytime celebrates a love of reading through books, music, and activities.
LEGO® & DUPLO Block Party
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Join us for an afternoon of LEGO® and DUPLO fun! Build tall buildings, create mysterious scenes and have endless amount of STEM fun with LEGO bricks at the library! Best for ages 2 and up with an adult.
Rockin and Reading with Leonardo
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
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It's a live Rock n Roll show at the library when Leonardo strums into town! Dig Into Reading this summer as Leonardo helps the audience unearth their hidden talents and discover that the library is where the treasure is buried. Get ready to sing, dance and "jam" with Leonardo. Leonardo is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician writing and performing songs that entertain, educate and empower audiences of all ages and abilities. Rita's Italian Ice served following the concert.
Dig Into The Past
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm
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Learn and explore about ancient Egypt, archaeology, dinosaurs, and more. (Ages 6-10)
Young Reader's Wii Game Night
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
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Challenge friends to Wii--Just Dance, Super-Mario, Sports, Guitar Hero! Big Screen-6 x 8 Ft. Refreshments. Ages 8-14
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Art & Invention
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 6:30pm to 7:15pm
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Are you a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Learn about the artists and inventors that inspired these characters. Try your hand at a variety of activities based on the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael.
STEM Thursdays
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 12:00am
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A Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math activity available all day each Thursday in the Discovery Zone.
Babies With Books
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:15am to 10:45am
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Learning to read begins BEFORE your child starts school-as a matter of fact, it begins at birth! Delight and stimulate your baby with songs, a story and activities. Get to know other families and help your baby develop listening and language skills.
Preschool Storytime
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Early literacy begins with you! Help your preschooler develop the six pre-reading skills that every child needs to succeed. This storytime celebrates a love of reading through books, music, and activities.
Time for Twos
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Nurture your two year olds love of books through music, movement and stories while helping to develop their language, motor and social skills.
Preschool Storytime
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Early literacy begins with you! Help your preschooler develop the five early literacy practices that every child needs to succeed. Nurture a love of reading through books, music, activities, and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) elements.
Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for Little Ones
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Join us for a special storytime in partnership with Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program. Meet new friends and share books, music, activities, and more. Ages birth-3 years with an adult.
Preschool Storytime
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Early literacy begins with you! Help your preschooler develop the five early literacy practices that every child needs to succeed. Nurture a love of reading through books, music, activities, and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) elements.
Time for Twos
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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Nurture your two year old's love of books through music, movement and stories while helping to develop their language, motor and social skills.
Preschool Storytime
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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Early literacy begins with you! Help your preschooler develop the five early literacy practices that every child needs to succeed. Nurture a love of reading through books, music, activities, and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) elements.
Babies With Books: Birth to Twenty-Four Months
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:30pm to 3:00pm
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Learning to read begins BEFORE your child starts school - as a matter of fact, it begins at birth! Delight and stimulate your baby with songs, a story and activities. Get to know other families an help your baby develop listening and language skills. Tickets will be available on the day of the program for the first 15 parent/child pairs. This program is limited, so come early for your ticket.
Catriona's Castle
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm
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Catriona, the Fairy Godmother, conducts a 45 minute program of Peter Pan. Thirty randomly selected children can be costumed to act out the story with the help of audience participation as the Fairy Godmother tells the story and whispers things for the children to say and do. Best for ages 2-12 with an adult.
Elementary Yoga with Miss Lanie
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
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Join us for fun, creativity, practicing postures and positive affirmations. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. Ages 5-7.
Starlight Family Storytime
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 6:30pm to 7:00pm
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Bring the whole family for an evening of storytime fun. Well read, move, and rhyme with a different theme each week. Nurture a love of reading through books, music, activities, and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) elements. Almost bedtime? Feel free to wear your pajamas.
Splat the Cat does Storytime!
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 6:30pm to 6:50pm
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Join us for a special storytime with Splat the Cat! Don't forget the camera!