Get Ready for Storytime!

Did you know that your library offers seventeen regularly scheduled Storytimes each week? Many larger library systems provide far fewer options, so we consider ourselves fortunate to have such a full roster, with the demand to match it.

The library’s Storytimes, typically offered in six-week sessions during the year, as well as on some individual Saturday mornings, offer fun and enrichment that can benefit parents and children of different ages. We incorporate stories, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, movement, songs and more into what may be one of your child’s first social experiences outside of the family setting. We also share some tips on Early Literacy for you to use at home when reading and interacting with your children.

Registration for Baby (0 – 18 months) and Toddler (18 months - 3 years) Storytimes will begin on Monday, September 12th at 10AM. These sessions are very popular and fill quickly, so give us a call or register online to reserve your spot. There are also Storytimes for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners which are available on a drop-in basis without registration, and Family Storytimes where everyone is welcome to stop by and join the fun. Pick up a schedule at the library, call us, or check out our online Program Calendar to find dates and times that will work for you and your children. We hope to see you at the library!

Guest post by Bridget W. 

Happy 2016!

We’re starting off 2016 with some great programs that you and your kids are sure to enjoy. Check them out:

January 4th 10:00 AM – Storytime Registration

It’s almost time to register for our 6-week winter storytime session. Registration begins at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 4th. Preschool, kindergarten, and family storytimes do not require registration, but if you want to sign up your baby (newborn – 18 months) or toddler (18 – 36 months) for one of our weekly storytimes, make sure you sign up early; our spots fill up fast! The easiest way to register is online at http://wclibrary.info/events/, but you can also register by phone or in person at either library. Storytimes for this session will begin the week of January 11th.

January 5th 10:30 – 11:30 AM (Centerville Library) – Baby Boogie

Your little ones (newborn – 36 months) will boogie themselves silly with our favorite storytime songs and activities. Because registration is not required, there’s nothing stopping you from coming to this fun-filled event!

January 5th 6:30 – 7:30 PM & January 6th 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Centerville Library) – Fun with Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

This workshop, part of our Every Child Ready to Read program, is for parents and children (newborn – 5 years). Parents will learn how to incorporate early literacy activities into everyday reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing with your children. Parents and children will have the opportunity to practice using some of these new tools. Registration is required for this event (http://wclibrary.info/events/), and space is limited.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday family time, and we look forward to seeing you at the library soon!

Mark Your Calendars!

Storytimes are back! Our Fall Storytime registration (for baby and toddler storytimes ONLY) begins next Monday, September 14th at 10:00 AM, and all of our storytimes will begin the week of September 21st. You can register online, by phone, or in person at either of our libraries. See our storytime page for details about day, time, and location of each of our storytimes. We look forward to seeing you soon for some storytime fun!

Happy 2015!

We’re starting off 2015 with some great programs that your kids are sure to enjoy. Check them out:

January 5th 10:00 AM – Storytime Registration

It’s almost time to register for our six-week winter storytime session. Registration begins at 10 AM on Monday, January 5th. Preschool, kindergarten, and family storytimes do not require registration, but if you want to sign up your baby (newborn – 18 months) or toddler (18 – 36 months) for one of our weekly storytimes, make sure you sign up early; our spots fill up fast! The easiest way to register is online at http://wclibrary.info/events/, but you can also register by phone or in person at either library. Storytimes for this session will begin the week of January 12th.

January 6th 10:30 – 11:30 AM (Centerville Library) – Baby Boogie

Your little ones (newborn – 36 months) will boogie themselves silly with our favorite storytime songs and activities. There is no registration required, so there’s nothing stopping you from coming to this fun-filled event!

January 6th 6:30 – 7:30 PM & January 7th 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Centerville Library) – Fun With The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This workshop, part of our Every Child Ready to Read program, is for parents and children (newborn – 5 years). Parents will learn how to incorporate early literacy activities into everyday reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing with your children. Parents and children will have the opportunity to practice using some of these new tools. Registration is required for this event (http://wclibrary.evanced.info/signup/eventcalendar.aspx), and space is limited.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday family time, and we look forward to seeing you at the library soon!

It's That Time Again...Storytime!

The wait is almost over! Our Fall Storytime registration (for baby and toddler storytimes ONLY) begins next Monday, September 8th at 10:00 AM, and all of our storytimes will begin the week of September 15th. You can register online, by phone, or in person at either of our libraries. See our storytime page for details about day, time, and location of each of our storytimes.

Also, we’re starting our monthly sensory storytimes again. The next one will be this Saturday, September 6th, from 11:00-11:30 AM in Centerville Library’s program room. This storytime engages children through movement, body awareness, and other sensory activities. It serves children with autism, language delay, sensory processing disorder, and children with disabilities. Parents, caregivers, siblings, and therapists are welcome, and no registration is required.

We look forward to seeing you soon for some storytime fun!

New Year, New Fun at the Library!

We’re starting off 2014 with some great programs that your kids are sure to enjoy. Check them out:

January 6th 10:00 AM – Storytime Registration
It’s almost time to register for our 6-week winter storytime session. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 6th. Preschool, kindergarten, and family storytimes do not require registration, but if you want to sign up your baby (6 – 18 months) or toddler (18 – 36 months) for one of our weekly storytimes, make sure you sign up early; our spots fill up fast! The easiest way to register is online at http://wclibrary.info/events/, but you can also register by phone or in person at either library. Storytimes for this session will begin the week of January 13th.

January 7th 10:30 – 11:30 AM (Centerville Library) – Baby Boogie
Your little ones (6 – 36 months) will boogie themselves silly with our favorite storytime songs and activities. There is no registration required, so there’s nothing stopping you from coming to this fun-filled event!

January 8th 6:30 – 7:30 PM or January 9th 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Centerville Library) – Fun With Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
This workshop, part of our Every Child Ready to Read program, is for parents and children (birth – 5 years). Parents will learn how to incorporate early literacy activities into everyday reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing with your children. Parents and children will have the opportunity to practice using some of these new tools. Registration is required for this event (http://wclibrary.info/events/), and space is limited.

January 9th 10:30 – 11:30 AM (Centerville Library) – Toddler Shape Up
Drop in and focus on learning shapes with fun, hands-on activities specifically designed for toddlers (18 – 36 months). No registration required.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday family time, and we look forward to seeing you at the library soon!

It’s That Time Again…

It’s hard to believe that this is the last week of our Fall Storytime session; I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun! Storytime registration for our Late Fall session (for baby and toddler storytimes ONLY) begins this Monday, October 28th at 10:00 AM, and storytimes will begin the week of November 4th. You can register online, by phone, or in person at either of our libraries. Remember, our preschool, kindergarten, and family storytimes do not require registration. See our storytime page for details about day, time, and location of each of our storytimes.

We also have some other fun programs coming up in the next week, neither of which requires registration:

Family Storytime – This Saturday, October 26th, we’ll be having a family storytime from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Woodbourne Library. The theme is Mighty Ducks, and we’ll be doing about 30 minutes of stories and songs and 30 minutes of a duck craft.

Number Fun – If you have a toddler (18 – 36 months), stop by the Centerville Library on Tuesday, October 29th from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM for some fun, hands-on, number activities.

We hope to see all of you at the library soon!

What Time is It?

I know that this break between summer and fall storytime sessions has been too long for some of you. Fortunately, though, the wait is almost over! Our storytime registration (required for baby and toddler storytimes ONLY) begins next Monday, September 9th at 10:00 AM. You can register online, by phone, or in person at either of our libraries. Storytimes will begin the week of September 16th. See our storytime page for details about the day, time, and location of each of our storytimes.

In addition to our regular baby, toddler, and preschool storytimes, we have a few other ones that I’m excited to tell you about. This fall, we’ll be offering a family storytime on Wednesday evenings at the Centerville Library from 6:30-7:00 PM. We had this one over the summer, and it was such a hit that we decided to keep it as part of our regular storytime schedule! This storytime is for the whole family and does not require registration.

We’re also adding kindergarten storytimes to the lineup this fall! This will be a fun-filled storytime that will be sure to get your kindergartener excited about reading. We’ll be offering two different kindergarten sessions so that both AM and PM kindergarteners will be able to participate—Wednesdays at 12:30 PM at Centerville and Thursdays at 10:30 AM at Woodbourne. This storytime does not require registration.

Finally, we’re starting our monthly sensory storytimes again! The next one will be this Saturday, September 7th from 11:00-11:30 AM in Centerville Library’s program room. This storytime engages children through movement, body awareness, and other sensory activities. It serves children with autism, language delay, sensory processing disorder, and children with disabilities. Parents, caregivers, siblings, and therapists are welcome, and no registration is required.

We look forward to seeing you soon for some storytime fun!