Library Sets Children's Activities Schedule

Storytimes are a half-hour program featuring stories, fingerplays, songs, and a short movie.  Each week an early literacy skill will be highlighted.  There are 6 early literacy skills:  print awareness, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, vocabulary, print motivation, and narrative skills.  No registration is needed for these programs   
          Tuesday 1:30 p.m. for 3 to 6 years
          Wednesday 10:30 a.m. for 18 months through 35 months 
          Thursday 10:30 a.m. for all ages
          Thursday 6:30 p.m. for all ages
 
The theme for March 20-22 is spring!
The theme for March 27-29 is moon and stars and  night time
The theme for April 3-5 is bunnies and chicks and easter eggs
 
A Mother Goose program for babies is held on Wednesdays at 11:30. No registration is needed for this series of programs. Share  books, music, bounces, and fun with babies.  
 
Playtime – Friday 10 a.m. to noon - Drop in – no registration. Weekly throughout the year. Opportunity for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to play and socialize together with parents in the large meeting room of the library.

Nutmeg Marathon – Join Mrs. Mahoney, retired Griswold School Librarian, in reading one of the nutmeg titles: The Potato Chip Puzzles. Beginning Tuesday, March 20 the group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two weeks to read along, play some of the puzzles, and talk about the book. Copies of the book will be available. Registration required – grades 4 and up.  The group will meet Tuesday, March 20, Thursday, March 22, Tuesday, March 27, and Thursday March 29 at 4 p.m.

Saturdays at the Library Movies: Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. – The  Muppet Movie. Bring your own comfy chair or blanket and snacks. Drop-in. All ages.