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Children's Department Events
Preschool Discovery
Thursday, June 20, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: Preschool Discovery prepares children to enter preschool or kindergarten. The program is based on Common Core Standards used in Pennsylvania schools and provides an opportunity for children to explore their world in a group setting.
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, June 20, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Storytime
Saturday, June 22, 2013
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Summary: Come and listen to stories, sing songs, and play games, all in Spanish! Open to kids of all ages and their families and caregivers.
Russian Storytime
Saturday, June 22, 2013
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: Everyone is invited to listen to stories and fairy tales in Russian, sing, play and much more. Geared toward fluent speakers, no instruction.
School-Age Fun: Silly Saturday
Saturday, June 22, 2013
2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Summary:
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, June 23, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, June 24, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, June 24, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, June 24, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
School-Age Program: Homeschool Tuesdays
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Summary: Creative explorations for homeschooled children age 8 through 11. Each week will feature books and other resources, discussion and hands-on activities. An open study time will follow the programs.
Family Fun: Learn Sign Language
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
| Other Dates
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Children are born with an instinctive need to communicate. Using sign language gives them the ability to understand and "talk" with their hands. Join us while we share stories, songs and more using basic signs in this language. Open to all ages.
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Preschool Discovery
Thursday, June 27, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: Preschool Discovery prepares children to enter preschool or kindergarten. The program is based on Common Core Standards used in Pennsylvania schools and provides an opportunity for children to explore their world in a group setting.
Let's Learn Spanish! Special Edition: Fairy Houses: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, June 27, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For kids ages 3-7 and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
School-Age Fun: Nature Detectives: Wangari Mathaai and the Trees of Kenya
Saturday, June 29, 2013
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: Learn about this extraordinary woman who was a champion for the environment and women's rights. Her work to restore the trees of Kenya demonstrates the importance of one person's efforts to help the earth. This program includes an art activity.
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, June 30, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, July 1, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, July 1, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, July 1, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
Family Fun: Learn Sign Language
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
| Other Dates
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Children are born with an instinctive need to communicate. Using sign language gives them the ability to understand and "talk" with their hands. Join us while we share stories, songs and more using basic signs in this language. Open to all ages.
Family Fun: Dig Into Stories . . . and More!
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, July 7, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, July 8, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, July 8, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, July 8, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
Family Fun: Learn Sign Language
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
| Other Dates
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Children are born with an instinctive need to communicate. Using sign language gives them the ability to understand and "talk" with their hands. Join us while we share stories, songs and more using basic signs in this language. Open to all ages.
Family Fun: Don't Let the Pigeon Take Over the Library!!: the best of Mo Willems
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Super Science @ Your Library--Fireflies!
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, July 11, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
Family Fun: Storytelling Alive presents . . . Storyteller Joanna Demarest!
Friday, July 12, 2013
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, July 14, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, July 15, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, July 15, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, July 15, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
Family Fun: Learn Sign Language
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
| Other Dates
7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Summary: Children are born with an instinctive need to communicate. Using sign language gives them the ability to understand and "talk" with their hands. Join us while we share stories, songs and more using basic signs in this language. Open to all ages.
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Super Science @ Your Library--Undersea Life!
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, July 18, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
Passport to the World: Australia: Do you Dig Down Under?
Saturday, July 20, 2013
2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Summary: Visit the Land Down Under where you'll meet greedy Tiddalick at the billabong and learn to speak a few words of 'Strine! Design your own Aboriginal "bark" painting while you listen to the music of the digeridoo.
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, July 21, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, July 22, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, July 22, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, July 22, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
Family Fun: Dig Into Stories . . . and More!
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Super Science @ Your Library--Recycle Everyday!
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, July 25, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, July 28, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, July 29, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, July 29, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, July 29, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
Family Fun: Dig Into Stories . . . and More!
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, August 1, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
School-Age Fun: Silly Saturday
Saturday, August 3, 2013
2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, August 4, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, August 5, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, August 5, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Storytime
Monday, August 5, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Wind down for the day with bedtime stories, activities and fun for the whole family.
Family Fun: Dig Into Stories . . . and More!
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, August 8, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, August 11, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, August 12, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, August 12, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
Family Fun: Dig Into Stories . . . and More!
Baby and Me PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:00 PM
Summary: Bounce, sing, clap and listen to stories with your child, birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start library visits and meet other children and their parents.
Let's Learn Spanish!: Spanish language fun for the whole family
Thursday, August 15, 2013
| Other Dates
6:30 PM
- 7:15 PM
Summary: For school-aged children and their adults. Learn to speak Spanish through stories, songs and rhymes. New vocabulary will be introduced every week.
Sensory Storytime: A storytime for children with special needs, their friends and families
Sunday, August 18, 2013
| Other Dates
2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Summary: Stories songs and fun for children with special needs, their friends and families. An interactive, sensory exploration and a discussion period for parents following the program.
Baby and Me
Monday, August 19, 2013
| Other Dates
10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
Summary: Come and bounce, sing, clap, listen to stories and more with your child who is birth to 18 months. This is a perfect time to start Library visits, to learn new rhymes and lullabies, to listen to stories and to meet other children the same age.
Terrific Tales for Toddlers
Monday, August 19, 2013
| Other Dates
11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: A storytime for children age 18 months to 3 years with an adult. Stories and related activities are chosen to entice young children and promote their emerging literacy. Social and playtime follows.
