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Bowen Branch

ABC Fun
Saturday, September 20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Share a giant alphabet floor puzzle with friends, sing the alphabet song & listen to alphabet story time.
Ages: 0 – 5/w Caregive

Celebration of Colors
Saturday, October 18, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Identifying colors by naming the colors that people are wearing.
Share your favorite colors and bring an item from home that is your favorite! Also enjoy color themed story time.
Ages: Ages: 0 – 5/w Caregiver

Number Magic
Saturday, November 8,2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Learning about numbers using counting and flash cards. Activities about the magic of addition and subtraction.
Ages: Ages: 0 – 5/w Caregiver

Shapes Are Great
Saturday, December 20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Building with blocks and discovering the fun of working with shapes. Practice sorting shapes with “Cool” stories.
Ages: Ages: 0 – 5/w Caregiver


Buenos Padres, Buen Comienzo - Programas de la Sucursal Bowen del 2008

ABC Divertido

Sábado, Septiembre 20,2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Harémos un rompecabezas gigante de piso con el tema del alfabeto. Cantarémos la canción del abecedario y otras canciones a su melodía. Terminarémos el día compartiendo un cuento del alfabeto.
Edades: Desde recién nacidos hasta 5 años con un adulto responsable.

Celebración de los Colores
Sábado, Octubre 18, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Vamos a identíficar y encontrar colores en la ropa que vestimos.
Compartirémos nuestros colores preferidos y puede traer un artículo de la casa de su color favorito. Un cuento acerca de los colores completará nuestro día.
Edades: Desde recién nacidos hasta 5 años con un adulto responsable.

Números Mágicos
Sábado, Noviembre 8, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Aprenderémos los números, contando y usando tarjetas. Habrán actividades acerca de la magia de sumar y restar. También compartirémos cuentos acerca de la magia de los números.
Edades: Desde recién nacidos hasta 5 años con un adulto responsable.

Las Formas son Grandiosas
Sábado, Diciembre 20, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Vamos hacer construciones con bloques y descubrirémos lo divertido de trabajar con las formas. Vamos a practicar seleccionandolas y leerémos cuentos acerca de las mismas.
Edades: Desde recién nacidos hasta 5 años con un adulto responsable.


Main Library - Children’s Library

Imagination Stations
Saturday, August 23, 11:00 a.m. - Noon

Early Literacy Games
Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m. - Noon


Duffield Branch


Read-to-Me Under the Stars
Thursday, August 7, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Listen to stories, join our stuffed animal parade and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Ages 3-5

Read-to-Me Under the Stars Graduation
Thursday, August 14, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the Beginning of Fall
Saturday, September 20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Listen to stories and help decorate duffield’s friendship tree.
Ages 3-5

Listen to Pumpkin Stories
Friday, October 10 &
Saturday, October 18, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Play Pumpkin Games!

Celebrate Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 22, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Listen to stories and make a craft.

Visit with Santa Claus
Saturday, December 13, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.



Skillman Branch
If you have children ages 5 and under, please bring them to these fun programs which will help ensure that they are exposed to educational experiences that will help them get a great start to a safe and healthy childhood. Call for the monthly schedule: 313-628-2750.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, October 30, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
For parents and children 0 to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, November 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
For parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, December 18, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
For parents and children 0 to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, January 29, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, February 26, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start

Thursday, March 26, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
for parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, April 30, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, May 28, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, June 25, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, July 30, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, August 27, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.

Great Parents, Great Start
Thursday, September 24, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(During Toddler Story Hour)
Parents and children up to 5 years old.


Wilder Branch

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, September 8, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hand design your book bags to
take home.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, September 8, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Matching game with giant mat squares. Match the colors, fit the squares.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, October 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Memory game with giant card games. Match the colors; match the designs. Take home your game cards.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, November 10, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Add a little bit of vinegar on some baking soda, watch what happens. Add a little food
coloring to the vinegar.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, December 8, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Holiday stories & songs with instruments. The “Little Drummer Boy” movie and songs. Take home the children song tapes.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, January 12, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Color macaroni with markers, string them to make necklaces.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, February 9, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Sing: Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high.
Like a diamond in the sky.
(Repeat first 2 lines)
Use foil to make a star.
Read the book and take it home

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, March 9, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Make place mats with parent activity pictures from previous programs.

Finger Play, Music, Songs and Rhymes
Monday, April 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Graduation & Evaluation. Take home your place mats.

 

 

 





 

 

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