Early Learning Program Schedule
Weekly classes are listed first, followed by one-time events.
Baby Bounce and Groove
Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AM
Spring session ends June 12
Summer: July 14 - August 21
Age range: Birth - 18 mo. and a caregiver
Early literacy is an important part of a baby’s healthy development. We read, sing, babble, and bounce together. Learn resources to use at home and meet other caregivers. Ends with social play.
Registration highly preferred! Register on our calendar for each date you plan to attend or drop in. Drop-ins welcome as long as space is available.
Toddlers in Training
Thursdays 10:00-10:45 AM
Spring session ends June 12
Summer: July 14 - August 21
Age range: 18-30 months & a caregiver
Interactive story time featuring puppets, instruments, and elements of music & movement. Program ends with play, which may be outside when weather allows.
Register on our calendar for each class you plan to attend or drop-in. Drop-ins will be accommodated only as space is available.
Toddlers and Twos Together
Tuesdays, 11:00-11:45 AM
OR Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:15 AM
Spring session ends June 12
Summer: July 14 - August 21
Age range: 18 months - 3 years & a caregiver
Please attend either Tuesdays or Wednesdays, not both.
This class welcomes children from both our "Toddlers in Training" and "Twodaloo" classes in one combined, fun mixed age group. Stories, songs, rhymes, and instruments with a focus on expanding vocabulary. Program ends with play.
Register on our calendar for each class you plan to attend or drop-in. Drop-ins will be accommodated only as space is available.
Outdoor Play Group
Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Age range: 2-6 years old and a caregiver
Summer session: July 22 - August 19, WEATHER PERMITTING
Celebrate summer outdoors with us! A variety of play-based activities will be available for children to cycle through, including but not limited to water tables, sensory bins, art, and outdoor blocks. Please have children dressed for outdoor play and wear sunscreen. This program runs weather permitting, and we may cancel or move inside during extreme heat or rain.
Registration is HIGHLY PREFERRED. Registration is week-by-week. Please register on our calendar for each class you plan to attend or drop-in. Drop-ins will be accommodated only as space is available.
Twodaloos
Spring session ends June 12
Summer: July 14 - August 21
Ages: 2.5 - 4 years old and a caregiver
Our weekly program specifically for twos, threes, and fours. This program includes stories, rhymes, songs, and activities designed to get kids learning through play. Literacy, fine and gross motor, and early science concepts integrated into what we do every week. Siblings welcome.
Fun with Letters
Wednesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Spring session ends June 12
This program does not run in the summer and will return in the Fall.
Ages: 3 - 6 years old and a caregiver
Saturday Stories and Songs
Saturday, June 20 and August 1
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Ages: birth - 5 years and a caregiver, siblings welcome.
Monthly Third Saturdays returns in September
This mixed age storytime invites families to gather together to practice the 5 keys of early literacy. We'll sing, talk, read, play, and write. Stories, instruments, and songs will be followed by playtime or bubbles.
Registration is preferred but drop-ins are welcome as space is available.
Motor Milestones for Babies & Toddlers 0-3 Years Old
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Age range: Caregivers and children 0-3 years old
An educational session led by an occupational therapist to discuss motor milestones, typical variation, and when and how to intervene. Q&A for parents and play session for little ones!
Registration preferred, as spots are limited.
Sensory strategies for Self Regulation for Ages 3-6
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
This program is for caregivers and children ages 3-6 years old. Siblings welcome.
Learn about all things sensory, establishing the right ‘sensory diet’ for your child, and how to use sensory play to promote regulation and decrease challenging behaviors! Led by an occupational therapist and mom of two.
Activities for children and caregivers to try out together will be available at this hands-on program. Registration required.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Saturday, June 20
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, stay the whole time or drop in as you are able
All ages and a caregiver
Join us for a dinosaur-themed open house to kick-off Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge! Enjoy Dino snacks, a prehistoric scavenger hunt for prizes, meet a Dinosaur and have your photo taken in our themed photo set. At 10:30 am, join Miss Neena for Saturday Stories in the Children’s Room. While you are here, be sure to register for Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program—the more you read, the more prizes you can win!
Registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome.
The Great Big Library Dig
Saturday, August 1
Drop in: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (we recommend families stay for 30 - 45 minutes)
Age range: 4+ years old and a caregiver, families
Visit the library for a special hands-on geology experience. View geodes, arrowheads, and shark teeth. Read a geology story. Go on a rock-hunt in sensory bins and practice identifying different types of rocks and crystals. Kids will be allowed to keep some of the rocks they uncover.
Registration required. Please dress for outdoor play.
End of Summer Ice Creamsplosion
Friday, August 21
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, drop-in anytime
Age range: All ages and a caregiver
**This event is for participants of the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Challenge**
Join the library and local creamery, Creams and Crumbs, for an Ice Cream Party featuring games, bubbles, Mario Kart, and prize drawings from our annual summer reading challenge. Dairy-free options available.
Register for a reminder a few days before or drop-in.
