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Family Story Hour

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Terrific Tots

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½, with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½, with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Super Kids

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Hour: Grow Where You Go - Sunflowers

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. After enjoying stories, children will make their own sunflowers.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. After enjoying stories, children will make their own sunflowers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Terrific Tots

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½, with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½, with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Super Kids

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Hour

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Time for Tots

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime and time to play with toys for children under 3 years, accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime and time to play with toys for children under 3 years, accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Terrific Tots

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½, with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½, with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Picture of adults painting together in front of a skyline

Stories for every Journey

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room Large at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us for Stories for Every Journey, a story time and craft program for adults with intellectual disabilities, made possible through collaboration with CCARC. Register today!

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Large
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us for Stories for Every Journey, a story time and craft program for adults with intellectual disabilities, made possible through collaboration with CCARC. Register today!

Super Kids

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity!

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Hour

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Time for Tots

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime and time to play with toys for children under 3 years, accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime and time to play with toys for children under 3 years, accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Terrific Tots

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½ with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 2½- 3½ with an adult. Activities include stories, a craft, and time to play with toys at the end of the program. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Super Kids

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Hour

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Time for Tots

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room Full at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime and time to play with toys for children under 3 years, accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room Full
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime and time to play with toys for children under 3 years, accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Super Kids

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity!

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Hour: Grow Where You Go - Butterflies

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. After enjoying some fluttery stories, children will create their own butterflies!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. After enjoying some fluttery stories, children will create their own butterflies!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Super Kids

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity!

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-5. Stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft or activity!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Hour

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hawley Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Hawley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for children ages 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Stories and a short film or activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.