From Richmond Memorial Library:
As you plan your New Year schedule don’t forget the importance of reading. The best way to prepare your child for school is to introduce books at an early age. The Richmond Memorial Library is here to help by offering story sessions at a variety of times and for many age levels. The staff at the library realizes young children are not ready to just sit quietly and listen to stories. Even if they are great listeners at home - a group situation is much different. In a group setting there are many exciting things to look at and distractions of all kinds. We also know that all children are all different, especially when they are very young. The storytime programs try to accommodate these differences and make reading a fun experience for parent and child. A quiet story session is held for the shy child on Tuesdays with Wednesday sessions for the more exuberant child. All storytimes contain music, puppets, and various activities to allow interaction between the children and adults. These activities are free and open to the public. The programs include:
Baby Bounce held Tuesdays at 9:30am (pre-walkers)
Toddler Time held Tuesdays at 10:30am (quieter walkers –3 years)
Moms & Moppets held Wednesdays at 9:30am (active 1-3 years)
Tiny Tots held Wednesdays at 10:30am (active 1-3 years)
Preschool Party held Thursdays at 10:00am (3-5 years)
Pajama Primetime held Thursdays at 6:30pm (all ages)
Registration for all of these series will begin on January 2, 2009. Storytime sessions will begin the week of January 12th.
To register for one of these sessions, or for more information, parents may call the Library at 343-9550 ext. 4, or stop in at the Children's Room desk during Library hours: (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) 9AM - 9PM, (Friday ) 9AM - 5PM and 9am-5pm. Register early, as group size is limited.
