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This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Growing Artists: Elmer Elephant Art

10:30am - 11:30am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Cliff View Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Cliff View Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art. 
Dress to be messy. 

​Help us celebrate 36 years with Elmer the Patchwork Elephant!
We will read Elmer by David McKee and do fun patchwork elephant themed crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Sensory Play Time

11:00am - 11:45am
Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Deer Run Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Children can explore their senses through activities designed for babies & toddlers and their caregivers.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Fun for Ones

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
McClay Branch
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

This class will be repeated at 10:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Deer Run Branch
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Join us for story time at Deer Run! This program is geared towards ages 3-6 and families welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Fun for Ones

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

Recommended for Toddlers 12-23 Months

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

LEGO Builders Jr.

10:00am - 10:45am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Corporate Parkway Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Listen to a story and build with the Library's LEGO and DUPLO bricks.

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Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Mandarin Time for Preschoolers

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Families
Spencer Road Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Families
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Early Literacy & Learning, History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Learn how to incorporate Mandarin into your Preschooler's daily life even if you don't speak it!  This will be a pressure-free hour of activities, tools, and resources put on by a foreign language teacher (and sometimes her kids!) with

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Fun for Ones

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
McClay Branch
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

This class is a repeat from 9:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Story Time

1:45pm - 4:00pm
Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Library to You Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Bookmobile Stops

Find a list of Library to You Bookmobile stops here.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Outdoor Program and Event Weather Statement

This program will be held outside. If the temperature is above 90 degrees, below 40 degrees, or there is other inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. If this program included registration you will receive a cancellation email 60 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group.

Read to a Dog

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
McClay Branch
Registration
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Bring a book or choose one of ours and read to an attentive, adorable dog.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Time for Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family STEM: Force and Motion

9:30am - 10:15am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Deer Run Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

For children preschool aged and older. Not recommended for children younger than three years old.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Art Start for Little Ones

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Kisker Road Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Create and explore art with us!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Tiny Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Corporate Parkway Branch
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
McClay Branch
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Time for Twos

10:00am - 10:45am
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Found in the Stars

10:00am - 11:00am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Professor Universe is a painter who often looks at the stars. However, after wishing upon one–he gets abducted by an alien, who steals his painting! Now he must venture through space to get back his artwork.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.

Time for Twos

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family STEM: Force and Motion

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Deer Run Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

For children preschool aged and older. Not recommended for children younger than three years old.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Story Time

1:15pm - 3:30pm
Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Library to You Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Bookmobile Stops

Find a list of Library to You Bookmobile stops here.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Outdoor Program and Event Weather Statement

This program will be held outside. If the temperature is above 90 degrees, below 40 degrees, or there is other inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. If this program included registration you will receive a cancellation email 60 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin.

This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Found in the Stars

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
McClay Branch
Registration
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

Professor Universe is a painter who often looks at the stars. However, after wishing upon one–he gets abducted by an alien, who steals his painting! Now he must venture through space to get back his artwork.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.

Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Found in the Stars

10:00am - 11:00am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Corporate Parkway Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families
Class & Event Types: Special Events, Early Literacy & Learning, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Professor Universe is a painter who often looks at the stars. However, after wishing upon one–he gets abducted by an alien, who steals his painting! Now he must venture through space to get back his artwork.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.