Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Racine Public Library Eager Reader Programs

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., is pleased to announce its winter session of family programming.

From Jan. 22 through March 12 families of children ages birth-5 may attend a 20-30 minute storytime with their young listeners. Storytimes feature stories, songs, and activities designed to teach early literacy skills. Educational play and craft opportunities are offered following the Tuesday storytimes. Caregivers should select one of the following programs best suited to their child's developmental needs:

Mother Goose Storytime: Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 for children 3 and younger who are accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Storytime: For children 3-5 years of age who are able to sit independently; held on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Family Storytime: For parents and children ages birth to 5; held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

In addition to these, the library also offers programs for school age youth:

Saturday Stories: This program, held at JavaVino, 424 Main St. from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on the first and third weeks of the month, features stories and crafts for families of children ages 3-8. Come enjoy a relaxed breakfast in a warm and fun atmosphere! No registration
necessary.

Ruff Readers: Runs Feb. 4 to March 13 for kids in grades 1-5. Specially-trained "listening" dogs from the Racine Kennel Club and Proper Paws University will be available for 15 min. reading sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. and on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Time slots are available on a first come/first serve basis and advance registration is recommended. Call 262.636.9245 to reserve a spot.

Adventures in Stories is a monthly storytelling program for families with children ages 5-10, combining storytelling (sometimes with a bilingual twist), crafts, and other fun activities. Kids explore a different theme for every event. All programs require registration.
• "Hearts and Hands in Unity: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration" - Monday, Jan. 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Wisconsin, this program will feature stories, music and a craft. Special guest performer: the Reverend Tony Larson.
• "Picture Perfect Books" - Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. Teachers, caregivers and parents are invited to attend Bookmaking for Children with educator Bev Schumacher while the children attend their own program. Participants will learn simple book-making styles and techniques to share with children at home or school. Children will hear Caldecott award-winning stories, create their own take-home book, play games and enjoy a snack.

Call the library at 262.636.9245 for more information or to register for programs. For the latest and most up-to-date information about the happenings at the Racine Public Library visit rplinfo.blogspot.com. Your comments are always welcome and may be posted to the blog or emailed to info@racinelibrary.info. You may also visit the Racine Public Library at racinelibrary.info or on Facebook, Myspace, Flickr, and YouTube.

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