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Bouncy Babies- Schedule
Bouncy Babies is for newborns age 3-12 months. A parent or a caregiver must accompany each child. These half-hour sessions will include a story with songs, finger plays, "bouncy" activities, and puppets. Bouncy Babies is designed to teach caregivers new songs, finger plays, stories, and other activities to do with their newborn while allowing them to meet with other parents to share ideas, information, and stories. Registration for the programs is required.
Little Tykes- Schedule
Little Tykes Storytime is for infants and toddlers ages 12-24 months. A parent or a caregiver must accompany each child. These half-hour sessions will include a storytime with songs, finger plays, and puppets. Little Tykes Storytime is designed to teach caregivers new songs, finger plays, stories, and other activities to do with their child while allowing them to meet with other parents to share ideas, information, and stories. Registration for the programs is required.
Toddler Storytime- Schedule
Toddler Storytime is held throughout the year. It runs the entire months of February, March, April, June, September, October, November and the first part of December. It's a lap sit so one adult is required to be present with each child.
Toddler Storytime includes reading stories, singing songs, doing finger plays, and much much more. Activities done during this time are based on a theme for that week. If you're striving for quality time with your toddler, this is a great way to get started! This program is for children ages 25-36 months old. Registration for the programs is required.
Preschool Storytime- Schedule
Three, four, and five year-olds will experience fun in learning as well as social interaction during storytime at our three branch locations. Preschool Storytime is offered the months of February, March, April, June, September, October, November, and the first part of December. Storytime includes storytelling, doing finger plays, singing songs, plus much much more. Take a look at the library program calendar for a list of dates, times, and themes for storytime at the Seymour, Crothersville, and Medora locations. Registration for the programs is required. All storytime programs are designed to get your child ready for Kindergarten.
Preschool Crafts- Schedule
The Youth Services Department conducts craft sessions that incorporate hands-on activities that may be related to the storytime theme for that week. The craft classes are open to 3, 4, and 5 year olds who have not entered Kindergarten. Preschool crafts give your child an opportunity to practice art skills such as cutting, pasting, drawing, and painting. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to teach their child how to use basic craft supplies, such as scissors, glue sticks, crayons, and paints.
Caregivers should expect that their child WILL get paint, glue, and other craft mediums on their clothes. Please dress your child appropriately for All craft sessions and/or bring a craft shirt for them to wear during the class. Take a look at the library program calendar for a schedule of craft times at the Seymour, Crothersville, and Medora locations. Registration for the programs is required.
Radio Storytime
Tune in each Saturday morning at 9 a.m. on Radio 96.3 FM to hear Melessa Wiesehan, Head of Youth Services, read a fabulous story from the library's collection. Upcoming library events at the library will be announced by Melessa as well. Radio Storytime is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County.