Winter Programs for Children

For more information on children's programs, call the Youth Services Division at 367-8710 or pick up a program brochure at any library branch.

Lapsit
Lapsit is a language enrichment program of rhymes, songs and finger plays for children 6 months to 24 months old to attend with their parents or caregivers. Registration is not required. Lapsit is held at 10:05 am.

Main: Thursdays - January 8 & 22; February 5 & 19; March 19; April 2, 16 & 30
Oak View: Thursdays - January 15 & 29; February 12 & 26; March 26; April 9 & 23; May 7
Caille: Fridays - January 9 & 23; February 6 & 20; March 20; April 3 & 17; May 1
Ronning: Fridays - January 16 & 30; February 13 & 27; March 27; April 10 & 24; May 8 


Toddertime
Toddlertime is a weekly 30-minute program of stories, songs, and finger games for 2-year-olds and their parents or caregivers to attend together. Programs run January 5 through February 26.

Oak View: Mondays - 10:05 am (no program January 19 & February 16)
Main: Tuesdays - 9:15 am
Ronning: Wednesdays - 10:05 am
Caille: Thursdays - 10:05 am.


Preschool Storytime
This weekly storytime introduces children ages 3-5 to books and reading through stories, songs, finger games and films. Children must be registered to attend one of these weekly sessions. Programs run January 6 through February 28. Please register by calling or visiting the hosting branch.

Brandon: Tuesdays - 10:15 am, & Wednesdays - 10:15 am
Caille: Wednesdays - 10:05 am, 10:45 am, 1 pm
Crooks: Wednesdays - 10:00 am
Garretson: Tuesdays - 10:30 am
Main: Tuesdays - 10:05 am, 1:00 pm, & Saturdays - 11:00 am
Oak View: Wednesdays - 10:05 am, 10:45 am
Ronning: Thursdays - 10:05 am, 10:45 am, 1:00 pm


Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a weekly drop-in program for the whole family, with emphasis on stories for preschoolers. Programs run January 5 through February 26.

Oak View: Mondays - 10:45 am (no program January 19 & February 16)
Ronning: Wednesdays - 10:45 am
Caille: Thursdays - 10:45 am


Crafty Kids
This story and craft activity for elementary students will last one hour and feature stories along with a make-it-and-take-it craft. This program is for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

Oak View: Thursdays, January 8 through February 26 - 3:00 pm
Main: Saturdays, December 6, January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4 - 2:00 pm
Caille: Saturdays, December 20, January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18 - 2:00 pm

Santa's Hat Puppet Show
December 5-11 at various locations. For more information, visit our Puppet Show page.

The Big Bad Wolf Puppet Show
March 10-13 at various locations. For more information, visit our Puppet Show page.