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• Mother Goose Time
• Peek-a-Boo Time
• Sleepyhead Storytime
• Animal Afternoon
• Noches en familia - Family Nights
• Timnath Family Storytime
• Wee Sign at Council Tree Library
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Storytimes
January 4 - April 30, 2010
No Storytime March 15-19, 2010 - Spring Break

Staff share their love of books and reinforce early literacy skills through age-appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays in a group setting and parents learn how to foster early literacy skills to prepare their children for learning to read.

Storytimes for Ages 2-3
Two- and three-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories songs and games that encourage their early literacy skills.

Council Tree Library
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:35 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Harmony Library
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:35 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Main Library
Fridays, 10:35 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Storytimes for Ages 4 and up
Children ages 4 and up, who are ready for a group experience on their own, have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills. Themes Winter/Spring 2010

Council Tree Library
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Harmony Library
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Main Library
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

• All storytimes are free, open to the public, and no registration is required.
• Storytimes start promptly on schedule. Allow extra time for parking and getting nametags.
• Please honor age limits for each storytime. (Exceptions: Younger siblings are welcome at 2 & 3 year old storytimes. Older children are welcome at any of the storytimes.)
• Please refrain from bringing food and beverage into storytime.
• If children in your care become disruptive, please remove them until they are comfortable and ready to listen.
• For information on how home daycare groups may attend storytimes, please call 221-6680.

The Poudre River Public Library District will make reasonable accommodations for access to District services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6680 for assistance.

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Mother Goose Time at Harmony Library

A special small-group program for infants through 24 months and their caring grownups. Age-appropriate books, rhymes, and songs are shared. 20 minutes. Mother Goose Time is scheduled in 4-week sessions on Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Register at Harmony Library or call 204-8404.

Spring 2010 Sessions:
Jan. 4, 18, 25
(Toybox Theatre will be on Jan. 11 in place of Mother Goose Time)
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 22, 29 (No program on March 15 for Spring Break)
April 5, 12, 19, 26

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Peek-a-Boo Time
January 5 - April 29, 2010

A lively, interactive program full of songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and fun for all! For babies from birth to 24 months and their caring grownups. 20 minutes. No registration is required.

Main Library
Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Council Tree Library
Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

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Sleepyhead Storytime
January 5 - April 29, 2010

This 30-minute interactive program will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, and family fun. It is designed for children ages 3 through the early elementary grades with a parent or other caregiver. No registration is required. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Bring a friend and join the fun!

Council Tree Library
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Main Library
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

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Animal Afternoon 2010
Join Larimer Animal People Partnership volunteers and their special story-loving critters. Enjoy good books and the opportunity to read to friendly animals. For children in grades K-5. 40-60 minutes. For more information call 221-6680.

Main Library
1st Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

March 7
Closed April 4 for Easter
May 2
June 6
Closed July 4
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 5

Council Tree Library
2nd Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

Harmony Library
4th Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

March 28
April 25
May 23
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 26
October 24
November 28
December 26

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NOCHES EN FAMILIA - Family Nights
¡Ven y disfruta un tiempo de cuentos, manualidades, canciones y películas en español!

Come and enjoy a time of stories, crafts, puppets, and songs in Spanish. Each month we will celebrate a special Latin-American holiday or tradition. It doesn't matter if you are a fluent speaker or are just interested in listening to the Spanish language; this is the place for you!

Council Tree Library
1st Friday of the month at 5:00 p.m. beginning in February

March 5, 2010
April 2, 2010

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Timnath Family Storytime
A weekly family storytime pilot project begins in Timnath on Friday, February 5 and continues through April 30, 2010. These family storytimes will be offered each Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. in the Timnath Town Hall at 4100 Main Street.

Families with all ages of children are welcome to attend to enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short craft to take home. Attendance is free at these 30-minute programs. Attendees may also borrow books from the informal lending library during the programs.

These storytimes are generously funded by the Friends of the Library. For more information, please call 221-6680.

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Wee Sign at Council Tree Library
Join us for Wee Sign - an ASL baby sign language program. Teacher Jennifer Alexander will teach this free program for children under two years with a caring adult partner in this four-week session. Registration is required with a maximum of 15 child/adult pairs; registration begins on March 18. Call 221-6680 for more information and to register.

Thursdays - April 1, 8, 15, 22 - 10:30-11:00 a.m.