Children's Programs
Upcoming Events for Children's Programs
Time for Twos
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Thursday, June 6, 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, June 6, 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.
Preschool Storytime
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Thursday, June 6, 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.
Time for Twos
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Thursday, June 6, 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.
Learn @ the Library
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Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Homeschool library learning for students in grades K-8. June 6: Make plantable seed paper, August 1: TBA
Babies With Books: Birth to Twenty-Four Months
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Thursday, June 6, 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.
Starlight Family Storytime
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Thursday, June 6, 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.
Read to a new Dog friend - Wags for Hope
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Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 6:30pm to 7:00pm
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Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog! Allergy Alert! The dogs are live animals.
First Friday Fun Fest at Westview Promenade
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Friday, June 7, 2013 - 10:00am to 11:30am
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Westview Promenade, Buckeystown Pike at Crestwood Blvd.
Frederick County Public Libraries teams up with Westview Promenade for Free, Fantastic Summer Fun every First Friday. Just drop by for a variety of story time, music, games, and crafts. Each month features a special theme and unique activities. Best for ages 2-6 with an adult.
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April: Food
May: Gardening
June: The Fun Bus will visit!
July: Summer
August: Baseball, with a special appearance by Keyote from the Frederick Keys!
Frederick County Public Libraries teams up with Westview Promenade for Free, Fantastic Summer Fun every First Friday. Just drop by for a variety of story time, music, games, and crafts. Each month features a special theme and unique activities. Best for ages 2-6 with an adult.
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April: Food
May: Gardening
June: The Fun Bus will visit!
July: Summer
August: Baseball, with a special appearance by Keyote from the Frederick Keys!
Tiny Tots 'N' Tunes
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Friday, June 7, 2013 - 10:15am to 10:45am
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Come experience this energetic program especially designed for the younger tots as they enjoy the magic and fun of rhythm, movement, and music. Ages 12-36 months with an adult.
Storyland: A Sensory Storytime for Little Ones
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Friday, June 7, 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. Registration opens two weeks before the storytime event.
Transition to Twos
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Friday, June 7, 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.
Tots 'N' Tunes
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Friday, June 7, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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Celebrate the magic of music and rhythm with your child in this fast-paced 30 minute session of dancing and moving using instruments, bean bags, and scarves. Ages 3-5 with an adult.
Transition to Twos
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Friday, June 7, 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.
LEGO and Mega Blocks!
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Saturday, June 8, 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.
Ed Russe Magic Show
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Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 10:30am to 11:30am
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Magician Ed Russe will delight, entertain and mystify you during this magnificent magic show
Read to a Dog - Wags for Hope!
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Saturday, June 8, 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.*
Harps and Violins at the Library
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Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
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Frederick String Initiative presents Harps and Violins at the Library. Listen to teen string players and learn more about the Frederick String Initiative.
LEGO and Mega Blocks!
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Sunday, June 9, 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, June 9, 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.