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Baby Bounce
Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience/practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can play together and/or interact with peers. Target age: 0-24 months, with an adult. Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the story time(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! Location: Meeting Room A/B Registration is strongly advised as attendance will be limited, with slots given first to those registered. Dates & Time: February 27, March 2, 6, 9,13, 16, 27, and 30th @ 9:00 AM and March 4 and 18 @ 9:30 AM.Weekday Storytimes are 3 weeks on, (starting February 27th), followed by a one-week break. The storytime break week is March 20th – 26th, with storytimes starting up again on the 27th of March.
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Toddler Time
This short-attention span story time is perfect for toddlers. We'll share shorter books, rhymes, and music with the understanding that sitting still is tricky sometimes. Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can play together and/or interact with peers.Target age: 2-3 years old, with an adult. Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the story time(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! Location: Meeting Room A/B Registration is strongly advised as attendance will be limited, with slots given first to those registered. Dates & Time: February 27, March 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 27, and 30 @ 9:50 AM.Weekday Storytimes are 3 weeks on, (starting February 27th), followed by a one-week break. The storytime break week is March 20th – 26th, with storytimes starting up again on the 27th of March.
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Family Storytime
Join us for interactive stories, singing, rhyming, and more educational FUN! Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy. Target age: 2-6 years old, with an adult. Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the story time(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! Location: Meeting Room A/B Registration is strongly advised as attendance will be limited, with slots given first to those registered. Dates & Time: February 27, March 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 27, and 30 @ 10:45 AM.Weekday Storytimes are 3 weeks on, (starting February 27th), followed by a one-week break. The storytime break week is March 20th – 26th, with storytimes starting up again on the 27th of March.
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CultureALL: Avram and His Accordion with Abe Goldstein
Inspired by the children’s book “Mendel’s Accordion” written by Heidi Smith Hyde and illustrated by Johanna Van Der Sterre, accordion player and leader of the Java Jews Klezmer Band, Abe Goldstein, tells his own story of rediscovering his culture through music. For a truly interactive presentation, he teaches the audience the songs and a traditional Jewish game so everyone can join in the fun!
Goldstein incorporates Yiddish tunes and accordion music as he explains elements of the Jewish culture and shares his story. It is truly an entertaining and educational experience about many lost cultures — accordion playing, Yiddishkeit, and klezmer music.
Target Audience: Elementary students (anyone under 10 must be supervised by an adult). Registration is encouraged to help us plan but is not required.