Toddler Story Time is for kids ages 10 months to 2 years. It is a “lap-sit” program. Books geared for infants to 2 years of age are used, with bright pictures, rhyme and rhythm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate by lifting their kids’ arms, tickling tummies and blowing bellies — hugs are a must! This is not a stand up program, but if kids need to stand up, they can do so.

Toddler Story Time is for kids ages 10 months to 2 years. It is a “lap-sit” program. Books geared for infants to 2 years of age are used, with bright pictures, rhyme and rhythm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate by lifting their kids’ arms, tickling tummies and blowing bellies — hugs are a must! This is not a stand up program, but if kids need to stand up, they can do so.

Toddler Story Time is for kids ages 10 months to 2 years. It is a “lap-sit” program. Books geared for infants to 2 years of age are used, with bright pictures, rhyme and rhythm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate by lifting their kids’ arms, tickling tummies and blowing bellies — hugs are a must! This is not a stand up program, but if kids need to stand up, they can do so.

Toddler Story Time is for kids ages 10 months to 2 years. It is a “lap-sit” program. Books geared for infants to 2 years of age are used, with bright pictures, rhyme and rhythm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate by lifting their kids’ arms, tickling tummies and blowing bellies — hugs are a must! This is not a stand up program, but if kids need to stand up, they can do so.

Preschool Story Hour is geared for ages 3 to 5 years. It is a creative and interactive program.
This is a stand-up program and the kids are encouraged to do so. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to stand up and participate during the active part of the program.
Story hour often includes snacks and a craft activity after the story.

Preschool Story Hour is geared for ages 3 to 5 years. It is a creative and interactive program.
This is a stand-up program and the kids are encouraged to do so. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to stand up and participate during the active part of the program.
Story hour often includes snacks and a craft activity after the story.

Preschool Story Hour is geared for ages 3 to 5 years. It is a creative and interactive program.
This is a stand-up program and the kids are encouraged to do so. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to stand up and participate during the active part of the program.
Story hour often includes snacks and a craft activity after the story.

Preschool Story Hour is geared for ages 3 to 5 years. It is a creative and interactive program.
This is a stand-up program and the kids are encouraged to do so. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to stand up and participate during the active part of the program.
Story hour often includes snacks and a craft activity after the story.

This holiday season we will be open until 6:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, then close for the long weekend, reopening Tuesday, December 27 at our regular times.
For the New Year’s holiday, we will be open until 6:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, then close for the long weekend, reopening Tuesday, January 3rd at our regular times.
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, we wish you a joyful holiday season and look forward to serving you in the coming year!

I recently ran a book club devoted to the best books we’ve read in 2011.  I had not yet finished this 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner from Egan.  THIS is the best book I read in 2011.  A series of inter connected stories spanning the nation and the world over half a century from the early 80’s to 10 years from now.   This book is very much like a puzzle, with characters appearing and reappearing.  And by the end you are left with a large picture of where we have been …