KIDS

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  TAKE A STORYWALK THIS SUMMER!

  For infants-age 9
  through August

  Summer is the perfect time to take a stroll with your family and read a good book on a new StoryWalk®. Pages of a children's picture book are displayed on signs along a path so that families can read the book, page by page, as they walk. Details.

Monday, July 26, 2021

• Music and Movement Mondays
  Virtual
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 3
  Sing, dance and shake your sillies out virtually with music and rhymes. Register once for the series by clicking below, then attend as many sessions as you wish; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 1.
  Go to program page

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

• Storytime in the Park
  Offsite at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Gather ‘round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children’s librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks and Rec Department. Call 417-732-7284.
• Storytime & More with the Library
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join some of your favorite children's librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
  Go to program page

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

• Stories in the Park
  Offsite at Living Memorial Park, 4323 S. Nature Center Way
  7 p.m. for all ages
  Enjoy stories, songs, a take-home activity kit and a summer treat! Registration starts June 15; call 417-616-0703.

Monday, August 2, 2021

• Music and Movement Mondays
  Virtual
  9:30 a.m. for infants-age 3
  Sing, dance and shake your sillies out virtually with music and rhymes. Register once for the series by clicking below, then attend as many sessions as you wish; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Registration starts June 1.
  Go to program page

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

• Storytime in the Park
  Offsite at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Gather ‘round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children’s librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks and Rec Department. Call 417-732-7284.
• Storytime & More with the Library
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join some of your favorite children's librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
  Go to program page

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

• Storytime in the Park
  Offsite at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Gather ‘round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children’s librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks and Rec Department. Call 417-732-7284.
• Storytime & More with the Library
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join some of your favorite children's librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
  Go to program page
• Summer Chat & Chew
  Virtual
  4 p.m. for grades 3-6
  Chat with other readers virtually about some of your favorite books and discover new reads. Register by clicking below; a link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Get a preview of the 2021-2022 Mark Twain Award Nominees. Registration starts July 27.
  Go to program page

Saturday, August 14, 2021

• Zoom Into Storytime
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for preschool-grade 2
  Join us for some very special virtual storytimes via Zoom. These interactive events encourage singing, dancing and some show-and-tell to keep little ones fully engaged with the storytime provider and each other. Registration for these Zoom storytimes must be made by a parent or guardian by emailing and providing their library card number. A link and a password to access the virtual event will be shared with registered participants. Climb Aboard the Bus! Climb aboard the bus with Library Station staffer Phyllis. We will read stories and sing songs about all kinds of buses, including the ones that will carry kids to school. Registrations accepted August 1-August 14; email imagine@thelibrary.org.
• 3 for 3 on Facebook: Family Edition!
  Virtual
  2-4 p.m. for all ages
  Reading together with your children is a great way to help young readers grow in their reading skills and develop a love of books. Do you need a new family read aloud? Are you tired of reading the same picture book over and over again? Tell us three books or authors your family or child loves and our Library staffers will give you three suggestions of books to try next. Click below to access our Facebook page.
  Go to program page

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

• Storytime in the Park
  Offsite at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Gather ‘round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children’s librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks and Rec Department. Call 417-732-7284.
• Storytime & More with the Library
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join some of your favorite children's librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
  Go to program page

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

• Storytime in the Park
  Offsite at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Gather ‘round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children’s librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks and Rec Department. Call 417-732-7284.
• Storytime & More with the Library
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join some of your favorite children's librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
  Go to program page

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

• Stories in the Park
  Offsite at Living Memorial Park, 4323 S. Nature Center Way
  7 p.m. for all ages
  Enjoy stories, songs, a take-home activity kit and a summer treat! Registration starts June 15; call 417-616-0703.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

• Storytime in the Park
  Offsite at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines Street, Republic.
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Gather ‘round for a storytime in the park! Join your favorite children’s librarians for a weekly, outdoor storytime featuring stories, songs and activities. Meet at The Amp, we'll move to the pavilion in case of rain. Provided in partnership with the Republic Parks and Rec Department. Call 417-732-7284.
• Storytime & More with the Library
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for infants-age 6
  Join some of your favorite children's librarians for a virtual program featuring stories, songs and activities you can try at home. Watch using the link below or join us each week on Facebook, @thelibrary.org.
  Go to program page