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Children’s Calendar of Story Times/Activities/Special Events
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Services for Children and Parents
This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.
Special Events in the Children’s Department
DIY Self-Care Kits for Kids!May 13 Take care of yourself by taking a break! Create your own sugar scrub, play self-care bingo, calm down with coloring, and more. Intended for ages 5 and up. Parent supervision is recommend for some activities. Call 610-278-5100 x205 to reserve your packet, or stop in and pick one up. Tutorials will be posted on our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2NlRvCf
Virtual Storytime – Bounce and Rhyme For Babies!
Tuesdays through May 11 Stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for your baby and you! Intended for ages 0-18 months. A new storytime will be posted on Facebook and our YouTube channel every Tuesday. Find the storytimes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgFLgPVClCeeyh6KTEgii_8nntNR4DrW
Wee Readers Storytime
Thursdays starting January 14 Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for ages 2-5. A new storytime will be posted on Facebook and our YouTube channel every Thursday. Grab-and-go activities to augment the storytime may be available for pickup. Find the storytimes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgFLgPVClCfGMVesD6fwhasLp9xRogUt
Crafts on the Go! at the Main Library
Mondays starting January 11 Pick up a grab-and-go packet of painting or craft supplies to make some fun creations at home! A different project every week. A YouTube tutorial will be posted on our YouTube channel each Monday if you want to follow along, or use the instructions included to assemble the project on your own. Supplies limited. Some projects require additional supplies. Call the library at 610-278-5100 ext. 205 to reserve your packet and arrange curbside pickup. Find the tutorials on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgFLgPVClCcsXh2Wk6D4eZ4spsoJAmr6
1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Join now! If you read just one book a night starting before your child is 2, you will have read over 1,000 books by the time your child starts kindergarten! Our program makes it fun, with incentives for every milestone you reach--1 book, 25 books, 100 books, 250 books, 500 books, 750 books and 1,000 Books. The program is intended for children under the age of 5 years. The One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten initiative is designed to:
- Promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers.
- Encourage parent and child bonding through reading.
- Help young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers.