Families are invited to participate in a variety of free and entertaining Spring events hosted by the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St. All programs are free and open to the public; no registration is necessary. For more information, contact the Youth Services Dept. at 262.636.9245 or visit the library's website at racinelibrary.info.
Kids ages 5-10 and their families are invited to attend a musical evening event on Monday, May 17 from 6:30-7:30 pm with a special performance by the Racine Kiwanis Youth Symphony Orchestra, Symphonette, and Children's Choir. The evening will feature, not only fabulous music by talented young musicians, but poems and short stories read to the music of the symphony orchestras. The event is free and no registration is necessary. Younger siblings are welcome to attend this wonderful event.
You won't want to miss the library's enthusiastic storytellers for the final "On the Road" Saturday storytime. Each month, the storytellers perform a Saturday morning event for kids ages 3-10 and their families and Cup of Hope, 507 Sixth St. The final event of the season will be held on Saturday, May 29 at 9:30 am. Kick off your Memorial Day weekend with and hour of interactive storytelling and crafts with your young ones. Enjoy a leisurely morning of quality family time and a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
School age children in grades 1-5 are invited to spend 15 min. reading to one of the library's specially-trained listening dogs in the award-winning Ruff Readers Program. Our loving canine friends visit the library after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and provide a fun way for kids to practice reading to a non-judgmental and gentle listener. Time slots are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Call the library at 262.636.9245 for available times and to reserve a reading spot.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Family Storytime Opportunities at the Library
Families are invited to participate in a variety of free and entertaining storytime events hosted by the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St. All programs are free and open to the public; no registration is necessary. For more information, contact the Youth Services Dept. at 262.636.9245 or visit the library's website at racinelibrary.info.
You'll find the library's enthusiastic storytellers on the road the last Saturday of each month as they perform a Saturday morning event for kids ages 3-10 and their families. On Saturday, April 24 at 9:30 am , a storyteller will be present at Cup of Hope, 507 Sixth St., to entertain with an hour of stories and a simple craft. Enjoy a leisurely morning of quality family time and a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
The library is also offering an After-School Storytime with stories and crafts geared to kids ages 3-10. The next event in this series will be held on Tuesday, April 27 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Storyteller Keiko Skow shares her favorite stories and her imaginative craft ideas with those in attendance.
School age children in grades 1-5 are invited to spend 15 min. reading to one of the library's specially-trained listening dogs in the Ruff Readers Program. These canine friends visit the library after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a fun way for kids to practice reading to a non-judgmental and gentle listener. Time slots are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Call the library at 262.636.9245 for available times and to reserve a reading spot.
Kids ages 5-10 and their families are also invited to attend Family Fun Night. These monthly events explore a variety of topics through stories, games, activities and crafts. The next event will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 6:00-7:30 pm with a special presentation celebrating Dia De Los Niños/Dia De Los Libros or Childrens Day/Book Day. A fun filled storytelling performance by Bilingual Storyteller Kay Weeden, entitled ¡Say Olé!, will feature stories, rhythms and dance in English and Spanish for both English and Spanish speakers. The event is free and no registration is necessary. Younger siblings are welcome to attend this wonderful event.
You'll find the library's enthusiastic storytellers on the road the last Saturday of each month as they perform a Saturday morning event for kids ages 3-10 and their families. On Saturday, April 24 at 9:30 am , a storyteller will be present at Cup of Hope, 507 Sixth St., to entertain with an hour of stories and a simple craft. Enjoy a leisurely morning of quality family time and a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
The library is also offering an After-School Storytime with stories and crafts geared to kids ages 3-10. The next event in this series will be held on Tuesday, April 27 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Storyteller Keiko Skow shares her favorite stories and her imaginative craft ideas with those in attendance.
School age children in grades 1-5 are invited to spend 15 min. reading to one of the library's specially-trained listening dogs in the Ruff Readers Program. These canine friends visit the library after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a fun way for kids to practice reading to a non-judgmental and gentle listener. Time slots are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Call the library at 262.636.9245 for available times and to reserve a reading spot.
Kids ages 5-10 and their families are also invited to attend Family Fun Night. These monthly events explore a variety of topics through stories, games, activities and crafts. The next event will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 6:00-7:30 pm with a special presentation celebrating Dia De Los Niños/Dia De Los Libros or Childrens Day/Book Day. A fun filled storytelling performance by Bilingual Storyteller Kay Weeden, entitled ¡Say Olé!, will feature stories, rhythms and dance in English and Spanish for both English and Spanish speakers. The event is free and no registration is necessary. Younger siblings are welcome to attend this wonderful event.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Storytime and Reading Opportunities at the Library
The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., is offering a winter reading challenge and several exciting storytime programs for kids of all ages beginning in January.
The library's popular preschool storytimes, held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., will begin on January 19 and run until March 10. Children from birth to age 5 may attend these 30 min. events. The programs feature fingerplays, stories, music and more designed to develop age-appropriate early literacy skills. Children who are able to sit in storytime on their own may attend the Preschool program. Children who prefer to be accompanied by an adult may attend the Infant & Toddler program. Both programs are held simultaneously at 10 a.m.
New to the library's preschool storytime schedule is the addition of Educational Open Play days. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30-12:30 and Fridays from 11 am-1 pm, the library will turn its storytelling room into an educational exploration area with a wide variety of educational toys and learning aids available. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Play days are held during the storytime season only.
The library is also offering an After-School Storytime with stories and crafts geared to kids ages 3-10. The next event in this series will be held on Tuesday, January 26 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Monthly after-school storytimes will be held on the 4th Tuesdays.
School age children in grades 1-5 are invited to spend 15 min. reading to one of the library's specially-trained listening dogs in the Ruff Readers Program. These canine friends visit the library after school several days a week. This is a fun way for kids to practice reading to a non-judgmental and gentle listener. Time slots available on a first-come/first-served basis. This season's Ruff Readers program will begin on Monday, Jan. 18, 2009. Call the library at 262.636.9245 for days and times, or to reserve a reading spot.
Kids ages 3-10 and their families are also invited to attend Family Fun Nights once a month. These hour-long events explore a variety of topics through stories, games, activities and crafts. The next event, We Have a Dream, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Join the storytellers as they celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other significant figures in Black History.
All storytime events are free and open to the public. No registration is necessary unless otherwise indicated.
For kids in grades 3-10, the library is offering the Milwaukee Bucks Library Reading Program. Participants have until Feb. 13, 2009 to complete a 500 page reading goal. Readers score points for each page read from a book, magazine, or newspaper. All participants will receive a Milwaukee Bucks poster, stickers and bookmark when a reading record is turned in. 500 points scored earns each participant a voucher for a free ticket to one of two select Milwaukee Bucks Basketball games. Students who read more than 750 pages will have their names entered into a drawing for an official Milwaukee Bucks autographed basketball. Six randomly selected children will participate in the Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup for each game date and 10 randomly selected children will be recognized at halftime for each game date. Reading logs and instructions may be obtained by visiting the Youth Services Dept. at the Main library or the Mobile Library. Call 262.636.9245 for more information.
The library's popular preschool storytimes, held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., will begin on January 19 and run until March 10. Children from birth to age 5 may attend these 30 min. events. The programs feature fingerplays, stories, music and more designed to develop age-appropriate early literacy skills. Children who are able to sit in storytime on their own may attend the Preschool program. Children who prefer to be accompanied by an adult may attend the Infant & Toddler program. Both programs are held simultaneously at 10 a.m.
New to the library's preschool storytime schedule is the addition of Educational Open Play days. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30-12:30 and Fridays from 11 am-1 pm, the library will turn its storytelling room into an educational exploration area with a wide variety of educational toys and learning aids available. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Play days are held during the storytime season only.
The library is also offering an After-School Storytime with stories and crafts geared to kids ages 3-10. The next event in this series will be held on Tuesday, January 26 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Monthly after-school storytimes will be held on the 4th Tuesdays.
School age children in grades 1-5 are invited to spend 15 min. reading to one of the library's specially-trained listening dogs in the Ruff Readers Program. These canine friends visit the library after school several days a week. This is a fun way for kids to practice reading to a non-judgmental and gentle listener. Time slots available on a first-come/first-served basis. This season's Ruff Readers program will begin on Monday, Jan. 18, 2009. Call the library at 262.636.9245 for days and times, or to reserve a reading spot.
Kids ages 3-10 and their families are also invited to attend Family Fun Nights once a month. These hour-long events explore a variety of topics through stories, games, activities and crafts. The next event, We Have a Dream, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Join the storytellers as they celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other significant figures in Black History.
All storytime events are free and open to the public. No registration is necessary unless otherwise indicated.
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