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Teeny Blog Archives - January 2017

PL Hair Gel

Published January 29, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Put hair gel inside a plastic storage bag and seal it shut. Play together to squish, scribble and write! More

SR Ba Ba

Published January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

"Ba-ba-ba-ba!" Those aren't just sounds your baby is making. It is her first attempt at language. Babble back with your little one to encourage those sounds! More

MID Build

Published January 18, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Let's Build It, Knock It Down, Build It Up Again! at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. Infants to age 6 will enjoy block picture books and then spend time with building blocks large and small at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 20th. More

FGR Yoga

Published January 16, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Unleash your inner camel, cobra or dog at Cat and Kitten Yoga at the Fair Grove Branch Library on Wednesday, January 18th at 11 a.m. Library staff member and certified yoga instructor Kim Duquette will teach infants to age 6 and their families different animal yoga poses. More

TS Make a Book

Published January 13, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Make a book about a special experience you did together as a family. It will help you tell stories about it again and again! More

Nature Center StoryWalk

Published January 10, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Take a StoryWalk®! The Library has partnered with the Springfield Conservation Nature Center to provide a StoryWalk® at 4601 S. Nature Center Way for children birth to grade 2 and their families to enjoy while they walk. "Over and Under the Snow" by Kate Messner will kickoff Friday, January 13th at 11 a.m. and will be up for a month.



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Playtimes

Published January 7, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

It's time for Racing to Read Playtime! There are three opportunities to play with us in January. Join us at the Library Station for Big Playtime on Saturday, January 14th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Strafford Branch Library for Winter Edition on Saturday, January 14th from 2-4 p.m. and at the Library Center for Art Party on Saturday, January 28th from 10 a.m. to noon. All for infants to age 6. More

SWBD Opening

Published January 4, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

It is finally here: the grand opening of the renovated Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library! Come enjoy children's activities, live music, tours and refreshments from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 7th. More

TR Mirrors

Published January 1, 2017 Submitted by: Stephanie

Babies love mirrors! Talk to your little one about what he is looking at. This is a great time to introduce color and body vocabulary. More

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