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Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Hugo Kringle Library Station 2 p.m. for preschool-grade 2 Storyteller and musician Mike Anderson portrays Hugo Kringle, Kris Kringle's brother as he shares holiday songs and hilarious stories about growing up with the boy who would become Santa Claus. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Monday, December 23, 2019
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, December 27, 2019
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Monday, December 30, 2019
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Noon Year's Eve Party! Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Help us count down to the New Year at this special Racing to Read Storytime featuring stories, songs, crafts and more! Older siblings are welcome to attend.
Friday, January 3, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Little Voices Library Station 3 p.m. for all ages The Library is a safe space to explore diversity, learn about empathy and teach tolerance. Join us for stories, songs and other activities designed to inspire and support positive change. Spread Kindness and Empathy.
Monday, January 6, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Art Exploration Library Station 2 p.m. for families with children of all ages Enjoy a story and art making for the whole family! Work together to create a family masterpiece based on an art style from the featured picture book. Bring your creativity; materials will be provided. "The Story of Snowflake and Inkdrop" Illustrated by Simona Mulazzani. Project: Watercolor Crayon-resist Snowflakes.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
STEAM Train Library Station 2-4 p.m. for grades 1-6 All aboard the STEAM Train for an afternoon of scientific exploration and educational play! Materials will be provided. Chain Reaction Contraptions. Test your inventing skills and learn about physics by designing and building your very own Rube Goldberg chain reaction machine .
Monday, January 27, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Racing to Read Playtime: Messy Play! Library Station 10-11:30 a.m. for infants-age 6 Come play with us! Learning begins at birth, and playing is how young children learn. Join us for a messy playdate filled with unstructured, developmentally appropriate activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Kids and parents can visit, play and socialize. You’ll find fun activities you can recreate at home and enjoy some of our special toys.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Little Voices Library Station 3 p.m. for all ages The Library is a safe space to explore diversity, learn about empathy and teach tolerance. Join us for stories, songs and other activities designed to inspire and support positive change. Celebrate African-American History! An African American Read-In event.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime: One World Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
Racing to Read Storytime: One World Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime: One World Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime: One World Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Join us to celebrate African-American literature and culture at this special Racing to Read Storytime. An African American Read-In event.
Build a Better Book! Library Station 2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Art Exploration Library Station 2 p.m. for families with children of all ages Enjoy a story and art making for the whole family! Work together to create a family masterpiece based on an art style from the featured picture book. Bring your creativity; materials will be provided. "The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art" Illustrated by Mary GrandPré. Project: Concentric Hearts..
Monday, February 10, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, February 14, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Build a Better Book! Library Station 2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Build a Better Book! Library Station 2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
STEAM Train Library Station 2-4 p.m. for grades 1-6 All aboard the STEAM Train for an afternoon of scientific exploration and educational play! Materials will be provided. Engineer a Safe Car! Celebrate National Engineers Week by designing and building a prototype for a crash-proof car .
Monday, February 24, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Pajama Storytime Library Station 7 p.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Racing to Read Tiny Tots Storytime Library Station 10 a.m. for infants-36 months Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime Library Station 11:15 a.m. for infants-age 6 Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Build a Better Book! Library Station 2-3:30 p.m. for families with children age 8 and older Learn about engineering for accessibility. Design and adapt books and games with tactile features to be used by blind and visually impaired kids in Springfield. Activities will be available for younger children during classes. Perfect for home-school families! Materials will be provided; register once to attend series. Registration starts January 2; call 417-865-1340.