Join the Maud Marks Library on Tuesdays @ 11:15AM for some Explorer Time!
Preschool Explorer Time is sensory play that encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity.
This 30 minute session will be every Tuesdays for ages 3-5 as children will get a chance to explore with fun activities that are good for the development of their language and motor skills!
See you all there!
Songs, stories, and activities in Spanish and English for children ages 2-6 years and their families.
¡Cuentos, canciones, y actividades en español e inglés para los niños de 2 a 6 años de edad y sus familias!
*Free ticket required for admittance. Tickets available in the library 30 minutes before the start of the program.
Se necesita un ticket gratuito para participar. Los tickets estarán disponibles en la biblioteca 30 minutos antes de que comience el programa.
This program is recommended for babies aged 0-18 months, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. It includes age-appropriate stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs that lay the foundation for reading. Children will also develop sensory, fine motor, and social skills through playtime.
The Family Playdate Workshop is a six week program intended for children 0 to 5 years old, and their caregivers. Pairs/groups of caregivers and children gather in a room with passive toys that encourage creative play and social learning. In each session a local childhood expert will informally provide information, and answer the questions and concerns of caregivers on topics related to early development, parenting, and families.
The workshop is offered twice a year, once a semester (fall and spring).
Registration is required.
Join us for Toddler Time, an early literacy program where we share stories, songs, and rhymes. This program is for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets will be available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.
Enjoy some time to bond with your baby and meet new friends. This program is for babies and will feature lap-sit stories, songs, activities and time to socialize with others. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination. A free ticket is required and can be picked up at the information desk 30 minutes prior to the program.
This story time includes stories, songs, and activities. Children are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a favorite blanket or stuffed animal! Surprise! Each child may choose one free book at the end of the program!
Tickets are required for this program. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins in the Children’s Department. .
Promotes early literacy skills. The program features reading, singing, talking, writing and playing. We will help give you the resources you need to expand your child’s skills, preparing them to read. Recommended for children ages 2-5 years, it features age appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination.
Join us for Preschool Story Time, an early literacy program featuring stories, songs, and rhymes! This program is for children ages 3-6 years old and their caregivers.
In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.
Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts using best practices of the Every Child Ready to Read program. You and your children will have fun while honing skills necessary to be ready to read!