Children's Programs
Upcoming Events for Children's Programs
Babies With Books: Birth to Twenty-Four Months
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Thursday, July 25, 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.
Kick's Karate Demo
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm
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A Karate expert from Kick's Karate will present a basic introduction and demonstration of martial arts. At the end, stay for a ten minute presentation about helping prevent bullying in your school.
Barbie and Ken Dress Up and Play
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
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Children have the opportunity to practice problem-solving, decision-making and negotiating skills within the framework of playing creatively with the provided Barbie dolls, clothing and accessories. Bring your imagination and explore your creative side!
Magic by Russe
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
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Magician Ed Russe will delight, entertain and mystify you during this magnificent magic show!
LEGO Challenge Days!
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Friday, July 26, 2013 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
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You bring your ideas, we provide the LEGOs! We provide a challenge, and you get to test your engineering skills! Are you up to it?
June 21st- Bridges- How many books can we stack on your bridge?
July 5th- Famous American Buildings- Let's celebrate America!
July 26th- Vehicles- Can you use at least 150 pieces?
August 2nd- Super Hero or Cartoon- Can we guess who you built?
August 16th- Animals- Will your animal be able to stand on his own?
June 21st- Bridges- How many books can we stack on your bridge?
July 5th- Famous American Buildings- Let's celebrate America!
July 26th- Vehicles- Can you use at least 150 pieces?
August 2nd- Super Hero or Cartoon- Can we guess who you built?
August 16th- Animals- Will your animal be able to stand on his own?
Friday Fun Crafts
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Friday, July 26, 2013 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
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Busy families can drop in to make a craft anytime on summer Fridays, July 5-August 9. Make something fun to take home!
Transition to Twos
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Friday, July 26, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Is your curious toddler transitioning from baby to child? Transition to Twos nurtures this exciting time in your childs development through books, movement, music and rhymes. Well begin learning to play with others, wait turns, and listen to stories, as well as dance, sing, laugh and have fun! This storytime is designed specifically for caregivers and children 18 months to 30 months. Registration is available two weeks before the monthly program series begins.
Storytime with Celebree!
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Friday, July 26, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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Join us for a special story and craft brought to you by Celebree in Spring Ridge. Well have lots of fun, and get a little messy, too! Best for ages 3-5.
Catriona's Castle
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Friday, July 26, 2013 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
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Catriona's Castle is back with their interactive fairytale stories. Every child is a part of the show. Best for ages 2-12 with an adult.
Transition to Twos
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Friday, July 26, 2013 - 11:15am to 11:45am
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Is your curious toddler transitioning from baby to child? Transition to Twos nurtures this exciting time in your childs development through books, movement, music and rhymes. Well begin learning to play with others, wait turns, and listen to stories, as well as dance, sing, laugh and have fun! This storytime is designed specifically for caregivers and children 18 months to 30 months. Registration is available two weeks before the monthly program series begins.
R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope
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Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:30am
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Volunteer pet teams will be available for children to read aloud to them.
Dig Into the Past
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Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
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Take a step back in time to learn about fossils, cave paintings and mummies. Create your own cave painting, write your name in cartouche, and make a fossil print.
Rockin' Out Rock Painting
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Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:45am
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Are you ready to rock? If so, this is the place to be! Were learning the secrets to the super-cool art of rock painting. So sign up today and get ready to rock out!
(We will be using acrylic paints, so wear clothes you can paint in.)
For children in elementary grades K-5, with an adult.
(We will be using acrylic paints, so wear clothes you can paint in.)
For children in elementary grades K-5, with an adult.
LEGO and Mega Blocks!
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Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
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Join us for an afternoon of LEGO® and Mega Blok 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.
Time for Twos
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Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:05am to 10:35am
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Bring your two-year-old to the library for a fun interactive program of stories, rhymes, and music!
Time for Twos
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Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:15am to 10:45am
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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. Registration is available two weeks before the monthly program series begins.
Time for Twos
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Monday, July 29, 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.
Time for Two's
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Monday, July 29, 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.
Babies with Books
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Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
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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.
Babies With Books
Date:
Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Event Type:
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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.