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TR Picture Books

Picture books have lots of interesting and unusual words. Enjoy exploring them together!

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General Hoopla Kids

Love Hoopla? Did you know you can now set your Hoopla account into Kids Mode so that it will only show kid-appropriate content in browse and search results? It is a great way to let your little ones listen to music just for them all summer long! Go to thelibrary.org and click on Hoopla to set up your account with your library card number.

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MID Family Fort Night

Test your creativity and construction skills during Family Fort Night at the Midtown Carnegie Branch! Children age 2-grade 3 will build forts, read books and make memories on Monday, June 26th at 6 p.m.

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Book Marlo

Marlo really doesn't like baths, but at least he has Duck to keep him company. But when the bath turns into an undersea adventure they become separated! Will Marlo find Duck? Find out in this nearly wordless book by Christopher Browne. More

WLD StoryWalk

Take a StoryWalk!® Join us for a special Racing to Read Storytime at Jackson Street Park in Willard where we'll launch our summer StoryWalk®. We'll read the story at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20th and then walk around the trail to enjoy the book displayed along the way. Families can return to the park again to enjoy the book through June. Co-sponsored by the Willard Parks and Recreation Department.

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PL Strong Muscles

Writing requires strong wrist and hand muscles. Give babies and toddlers lots of items to grab, squeeze and move.

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MID Brown Bear and Playtime

Enjoy a special storytime at the Midtown Carnegie Branch on Friday, June 16th at 10 a.m. all about "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" Infants to age 6 will use their senses to explore the world and then stick around for a Racing to Read Playtime: Squish, Squash, Scoop and Pour. More

TLC Inventor Storytimes

You Can Be An Inventor at special storytimes at the Library Center. Preschool through grade 2 will learn to build a better world through inventions at these special storytimes on Mondays in June at 4 p.m.

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LST Bibliobop

Let's Bibliobop at the Library Station! Ages 2-6 will listen to stories about music and dancing, then get wiggly and shake their sillies out on Saturday, June 10th at 11 a.m.

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LB Waiting

Waiting can be so hard! Keep a book or two in your bag for those long lines and waiting rooms.

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AGR Storywalk

Take a StoryWalk!® Help us kick of the Summer Reading Program as we launch a StoryWalk® at the Ash Grove City Park. We'll feature "The Frog in the Bog" by Karma Wilson on Tuesday, June 6th at 11 a.m. We'll read the story and then walk around the trail to enjoy the book displayed along the way. Families can return to the park again to enjoy the book through June. Co-sponsored by the City of Ash Grove.

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TLC Spaceapalooza

Drop by the Library Center for Space-a-Palooza on Saturday, June 3rd from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Preschool to grade 5 will enjoy activities, games and crafts celebrating space and all of its wonders.

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