Fall 2004 Program Schedule
The poplular Wee Read storytimes for babies and young toddlers,
added to our programming lineup last year, are returning. Bouncing
Babies, Wonderful Ones
and Terrific Twos are made
possible, in part, by a Parent and Child Services grant from the
Governor and Legislature of the State of New York to the Flower
Memorial Library. Storytimes for ages 3-5
continue to be an important part of our schedule. Please join
us for the fun!
Register at the checkout desk or
by calling 788-2352.
Bouncing Babies (0-12 months/Prewalkers)
Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., October
1-15, 29 (no sessions Oct. 22)
Program length: 15 minutes plus optional playtime and browsing
Maximum of 10 adult/child pairs per session
Registration required for series; sign-up begins September
17.
· Bouncing/lifting, tickling/touching, hand and
foot rhymes for prewalkers on parents'/caregivers' laps
· Simple songs with interactive parent-child movements
· Very brief books
· Handouts with rhymes/lyrics used in sessions
· Display of recommended books to look at after
the program and/or take home
Wonderful Ones (12-24 months) (Walkers*)
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., October
5-26
Program length: 15-20 minutes plus optional playtime and browsing
Maximum of 12 adult/child pairs per session
Registration required for series; sign-up begins September
21.
· Very simple picture and board books
· Very simple felt board stories and rhymes
· Songs
· Simple movement activities for walkers (*prewalkers
in this age group are welcome to attend the Bouncing
Babies series) and for adult-child interaction on parents'/caregivers'
laps
· Handouts with rhymes/lyrics used in sessions
· Display of recommended books to look at after
the program and/or take home
Terrific Twos (24-36 months)
TWO SERIES:
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., September 15-October
13
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., November 3-December
8 (no program Nov. 24)
Program length: approximately 20 minutes
Maximum of 15 adult/child pairs per session
Registration required for series; sign-up begins September
1 for the Sept.-Oct. series and
October 20 for the Nov.-Dec. series.
· Short picture books
· Short felt board stories and rhymes
· Mother Goose rhymes with puppets and props
· Songs
· Action rhymes
Preschool Pals (3-5 years)
TWO SERIES:
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.,
September 15-October 13
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.,
November 3-December 8 (no program
Nov. 24)
Program length: 25-30 minutes
Registration not required for series
Parent/caregiver attendance required for 3s
Parent/caregiver attendance optional for 4s and 5s (adult must
remain in Children's Room if not in program room)
· New and classic picture books
· Felt board stories
· Rhymes and stories told with puppets, props, drawing,
and papercutting
· Fingerplays and action rhymes
· Videos based on children's books
Preschool classes are welcome to schedule visits on other
weekdays. Please call the library at 788-2352 several weeks in
advance.
