Library Hours
Monday: 9:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 8:30
Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 8:30
Friday: 9:00 - 5:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 5:00
(Saturday in summer:
9:00 - 1:00)
Story Time Schedule
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| Winter Story Time Schedule: The Winter Children's Program Session will run from January 10 - March 20, 2010. Click here for the complete schedule. | |
| Themes for Winter: Click here for a listing of weekly themes for this session of story time. | |
| Theme Archive: See a listing of story time books for past and present themes. | |
| Favorite Story Time Songs: See a listing of favorite songs used at story time and links to where you can find them. | |
Story Time Foul Weather Policy: If the library is open and story time is scheduled, story time will take place. The library rarely closes due to bad weather. In the event of a storm, please call the library at 799-1720 to make sure we are open!
- Mother Goose Time
- for babies up to 18 months
- This weekly program for babies up to 18 months old and their caregivers features rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. Babies are never too young to benefit from hearing the repetition of rhymes and songs. This program will provide you with some great tools for bonding with your baby, and offer you the opportunity to meet and talk with other parents and caregivers. There is time both before and after the program for babies to play and interact with eachother, and for adults to talk with one another.
- Wednesdays, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
- Tales for Tots
- for toddlers 18 - 36 months old
- This weekly program for toddlers 18 months to 3 years old features songs, stories, and movement. The program follows a set routine so that little ones will develop the sense of comfort and familiarity that comes from knowing what to expect. Repetition of song and activities helps toddlers develop a sense of mastery. The program begins with "The Wheels on the Bus" (from Toddlers on Parade,) and ends with a parade around the room, with a sprinkling of regular and varied songs throughout. Children are not expected to sit still the entire time, as there are lots of opportunities for movement incorporated into the program.
- Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
- Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
- Story Garden
- for preschoolers 3 - 5 years old
- This weekly program for preschoolers 3 - 5 years old is very similar to Tales for Tots, but features longer stories and some songs and movement activities that require a little more coordination. Familiar benchmarks throughout the program help children to feel at ease and to develop a sense of comfort. The program begins with the song "Razzama Tazzama" (from Raise the Children) and ends with a parade around the room.
- Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- Family Story Time
- for all ages
- This weekly program for the whole family follows the same format as Tales for Tots and Story Garden but the stories and songs may vary based on the age of children attending. Favorite songs and stories used in the other programs during the week are incorporated into this program as dictated by the developmental level of those in attendance on any given day. Family Story Time ends with a rousing family dance of "The Hokey Pokey" (from Dan Zanes' Family Dance) and the traditional story time parade around the room.
- Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Winter Story Time Themes
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Week of January 10 - 16 |
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All You Need for a Snowman , by Alice Schertle |
Five Little Snowmen Five little snowmen standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers) Four little snowmen...
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Week of January 17 - 23 |
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Baby Shoes , by Dashka Slater
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Dressing for Winter This is how we dress on a cold Then we put on our boots for And now we're all ready to go out
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Week of January 24 - 30 Stories about the places different animals and people live. |
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A House for Hermit Crab , by Eric Carle |
Homes A nest is a home for a robin, A hive is a home for a bee, A hole is a home for a rabbit,
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Week of January 31 - February 6 A World of Color Chase away the grays with stories about rainbows, art, and color. |
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A Color of His Own , by Lio Lionni
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Color Blue is the lake, (point to the floor) |
| Week of February 7 - 13 Kisses and Hugs Songs and stories about love and friendship to help us prepare for Valentine's Day! |
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A Visitor for Bear , by Bonnie Becker
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Two Little Friends Two little friends are better than one, And three are better than two And four are much better still. Just think!
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Week of February 14 - 20 |
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A Visitor for Bear , by Bonnie Becker
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Baby Mice Where are the baby mice? They go , "squeak, squeak, squeak" I cannot see them peek, peek, peek Here they come out of their hole, |
Week of February 21 - 27 |
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The Amazing Adventures of Bathman , by Andrew Pelletier |
After a Bath Hands to wipe, and fingers, and toes Just think how much less time I'd take,
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| Week of February 28 - March 6 Happy Birthday! Stories about birthdays and parties! |
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Best Best Friends , by Margaret Chodos Irvine
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Birthday Candles Today I have a birthday And here I have a birthday cake Which you may share with me First we count the candles One, two, three, four The counting now is done Out each flame will go As one by one we blow
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| Week of March 7 - 13 A Trip to the Bakery Stories and songs about cookies, cakes, and pies! |
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All for Pie, Pie for All , by David Martin
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Make Cookies Add some flour from a cup Stir and stir the batter up Roll them, and cut them, nice and neat (roll hands, pretend to cut) Put them on a cookie sheet Bake them and count them 123 And serve them to your friends for tea!
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| Week of March 14 - 20 Beep Beep! Stories and songs about driving in trucks and cars! |
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A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa , by Jonathan London
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Windshield Wiper I'm a windshield wiper (bend arm at elbow and hold fingers up) This is how I go (swing arm back and forth) Back and forth, back and forth in the rain and snow.
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The Spring Children's Program Session will begin the week of April 4, 2010!