Toddler Time

Wednesdays, 9:30 am & 11:00 am
Children's Area
Birth through Age 3

Babies, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited to enjoy lively interactive programs that focus on early literacy skills. Each session features a read-aloud story, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of songs.

December

• December 7
• December 14

January & February

• January 18
• January 25
• February 1
• February 8
• February 15
• February 22

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Pre-School Story Time

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am & 11:00 am
Children's Auditorium
Ages 3 through 5

Pre-school Story Time gives children and their caregivers the opportunity to enjoy books, songs, puppets, fingerplays, and a simple craft project.

December

• December 6/7 - Let's Make a Mitten Tree
• December 13/14 - Look on the Bright Side!

January & February: Bright Side of Winter

• January 17/18 - Bounce, Bend, and Stretch
• January 24/25 - Yum Yum Fun
• January 31/February 1 - Playing in the Rain (or Snow or Sun)
• February 7/8 - Helping Hands
• February 14/15 - Friends Make You Feel Good!
• February 21/22 - Lots to Enjoy!

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School Age Program

Tuesdays, 4:00 pm
Children's Auditorium
Ages 6 through 9

These fun-filled programs feature stories, songs, activities, and crafts. Children of all abilities are welcome!

December

• December 6 - Lend a Helping Hand
• December 13 - Happy Birthday Mercer Mayer!

January & February: Get in Shape and Read!

• January 17 - Let's Get Moving!
• January 24 - Kid Chefs
• January 31 - Martial Arts Story Time with Mid America Karate Academy
• February 7 - Shootin' Hoops
• February 14 - On Ice
• February 21 - Germ Busters

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Trike Theatre Dramatic Book Club

Tuesdays, 4:00 pm
Shiloh Room
Ages 4 & 5

Children and their families will experience a story by exploring numerous creative drama strategies that introduce literacy concepts through acting, puppetry, and prop play.

• December 6 & 20 - Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
• January 3 & 17 - TBA
• February 7 & 21 - TBA

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Spanish Story Time for Families / Cuentos en Español para Familias

Thursdays, 4:00 pm
Children's Auditorium

Spanish Story Time is designed for families to enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fingerplays. A simple craft project follows.

December

• December 8 - Shhh... The Bears are Sleeping / Shhh... Los Osos Duermen
• December 15 - Naughty or Nice? / ¿Te Comportas Mal o Bien?

January & February: It's Winter All Over Again! / ¡Es Invierno otra Vez!

• January 19 - Winter is Here! / ¡Llegó el Invierno!
• January 26 - Snuggle Up with a Good Book / Disfruta de un Buen Libro
• February 2 - Snow Days / Dias de Nieve
• February 9 - Perfectly Penguin / Pingüinos Perfectos
• February 16 - Favorite Old Stories / Mis Cuentos Favoritos
• February 23 - Find the Rhythm / Encuentra el Ritmo

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