Children's Programs
Upcoming Events for Children's Programs
Friday Fun Crafts
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Friday, August 9, 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!
Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for Little Ones
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Friday, August 9, 2013 - 10:15am to 10:45am
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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.
Baby and Toddler Yoga Storytime with Miss Lanie
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Friday, August 9, 2013 - 10:15am to 10:45am
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Explore yoga with your little one through play, stories, and songs. Please wear comfortable clothes to join in the fun.
Ages 1 (and walking) through 3 years.
Registration opens two weeks before the event.
Ages 1 (and walking) through 3 years.
Registration opens two weeks before the event.
Transition to Twos
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Friday, August 9, 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.
Baby and Toddler Yoga Storytime with Miss Lanie
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Friday, August 9, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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Explore yoga with your little one through play, stories, and songs. Please wear comfortable clothes to join in the fun.
Ages 1 (and walking) through 3 years.
Registration opens two weeks before the event.
Ages 1 (and walking) through 3 years.
Registration opens two weeks before the event.
Transition to Twos
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Friday, August 9, 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.
Dig Into Garden Fun
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Friday, August 9, 2013 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm
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Come Dig into Garden Fun! with an array of lively activities that will delight children. (Ages 6-11)
Get Rockin'!
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Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
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Rocks rock!Budding geologists will love learning about the world of rocks through fun facts and experiments. Make a treasure stone, create your own pet rock, and more!
"Jason's Puppets Dig Reading"
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Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:45am
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Join us for the Summer Reading Finale here at Middletown! Jason Sparks, local ventriloquist, amazes and entertains kids with his puppets in an interactive show for all ages!
Summer Party With the Fun Bus!
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Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
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Jump, shake, and slide into our end of summer celebration with the Fun Bus and Ritas Ice!
Read to a Dog - Wags for Hope!
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Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:45am
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Wags For Hope is here for a special visit. Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog and its owner/trainer! All reading levels welcome.
*Allergy Alert! The dogs are live animals.*
*Allergy Alert! The dogs are live animals.*
Lunch and a Movie
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Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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Bring a blanket and your lunch and enjoy a great movie with your family and friends!
LEGO and Mega Blocks!
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Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
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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.
Read to a New Dog Friend - Wags for Hope
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Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
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Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog! The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. But not just any dog. R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as reading companions for children. This program is held every 4 weeks. Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11.
Allergy Alert! The dogs are live animals.
Allergy Alert! The dogs are live animals.
LEGO and Mega Blocks!
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Monday, August 12, 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, August 12, 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, August 12, 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.
Babies with Books
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Monday, August 12, 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
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Monday, August 12, 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.
Jump into Kindergarten
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Monday, August 12, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:15am
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Are you ready to start Kindergarten? Join us for a morning of stories, crafts and...jumping as we get ready for the big day! Parents - help your little one start off on the right foot as we take time to discuss any questions or concerns he/she may have about school. This program is specifically for kids getting ready to enter Kindergarten.