Registration for preschool programs will be held September 6 - 20, 2011. Registration is required, and space is limited and programs will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sessions will be held October 3, 2011 through December 22, 2011 and resume January 9, 2012 through May 24, 2012.

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Schedules
Toddler Time, Book Babies, & Preschool Story Hour
Mother Goose Storytime
Newbies
Dos and Don'ts Purpose of Story Hour

Story Hour Schedule

Schedule for 2011

Program Titles Toddler Time
Ages 2-3
Tuesdays
10:30 a.m.
Book Babies
Ages 15-24 months
Wednesdays
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Story Hour
Ages 4-5
Thursdays
10:30 a.m.
A is Autumn Apples October 4 October 5 October 6
B is for Bugs, Bugs, Bugs October 11 October 12 October 13
C is for 1,2,3 Count with me October 18 October 19 October 20
Halloween Spooktacular October 25 October 26 October 27
D is for Dinosaurs Roar November 1 November 2 November 3
E is for Emergency!!! November 8 November 9 November 10
F is for Family November 15 November 16
G is for Gobble, Gobble November 17
G is for Gobble, Gobble November 22 November 23
Closed for Thanksgiving November 24
H is for Humpty Dumpty & Friends November 29 November 30 December 1
I is for Ice and Snow December 6 December 7 December 8
J is for the Jolly Postman December 13 December 14 December 15
K is for Kris Kringle and his Reindeer December 20 December 21 December 22

Programs will resume beginning January 9, 2012

Schedule for 2012

Program Titles Toddler Time
Ages 2-3
Tuesdays
10:30 a.m.
Book Babies
Ages 15-24 months
Wednesdays
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Story Hour
Ages 4-5
Thursdays
10:30 a.m.
L is for…Lots of Letters January 10 January 11 January 12
M is for…Mice are Nice January 17 January 18 January 19
N is for…Night and Day January 24 January 25 January 26
O is for…Ocean Friends January 31 February 1 February 2
Be My Valentine February 7 February 8 February 9
P is for…Popcorn February 14 February 15 February 16
Q is for…Just Quacky!!! February 21 February 22 February 23
R is for…Rainy Day Fun February 28 February 29 March 1
S is for…Sleepy time Tales March 6 March 7 March 8
St. Patrick's Day March 13 March 14 March 15
T is for….Tremendous Teeth March 20 March 21 March 22
U is for…Under the Big Top March 27 March 28 March 29
Easter Eggstravaganza April 3 April 4 April 5
V is for…Eat your Veggies April 10 April 11 April 12
W is for…Wild, Wild West April 17 April 18 April 19
X is for…eXtra, eXtra read all about it April 24 April 25 April 26
Y is for…Your Body May 1 May 2 May 3
Mother's Day May 8 May 9 May 10
Z is for…ZipadeeZOO Day!! May 15 May 16 May 17


Mother Goose Storytime Schedule

Schedule for 2011

Mother Goose Storytime
Ages 3-5 Mondays 6:30 p.m.
Program Titles Dates
Fall is here!!! October 3
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs October 10
Number Rumba October 17
Halloween Spooktacular October 24
Farm Animals October 31
To the Rescue November 7
Nursery Rhymes November 14
Thanksgiving is here!! November 21
Wintery Tales November 28
Dazzling Dinos December 5
Jolly Postman December 12
Santa and his Reindeer too!!! December 19

Program will resume beginning January 9, 2012

Schedule for 2012

Mother Goose Storytime
Ages 3-5 Mondays 6:30 p.m.
Program Titles Dates
We're going on a LETTER hunt! January 9
Mice are nice January 16
Chugga, Chugga, Choo, Choo January 23
Commotion in the Ocean January 30
Hi Pizza Man!!! February 6
Will You be Mine? February 13
Ducks on the Lose February 20
Rain, Rain Go Away February 27
Bedtime Stories March 5
Happy St. Patrick's Day! March 12
Brush your teeth! March 19
Under the Big Top March 26
Easter Eggstravaganza April 2
How does your Garden Grow April 9
Wild, Wild West April 16
Night Creatures: Bats!!! April 23
My Body April 30
My Mom is the Best!!! May 7
ZipadeeZOO Day!! May 14


Newbies Schedule

Schedule for 2011

Newbies
Expectant Parents & Infants 0-14 months
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month 9:00 a.m.
Program Titles Dates
Autumn Apples October 4
Pumpkin Patch Party October 18
So Many Colors November 8
Gobble, Gobble Baby!!! November 22
Snow Babies December 6
Merry Christmas Baby!!! December 20

Program will resume beginning January 9, 2012

Schedule for 2012

Newbies
Expectant Parents & Infants 0-14 months
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month 9:00 a.m.
Program Titles Dates
Quiet as a Mouse January 17
Be My Valentine February 7
Quack, Quack Mr. Duck February 21
St. Patrick's Day March 6
Good Night, Sleep Tight Baby March 20
Easter Eggstravaganza April 3
Fishy Tales April 17
All Mothers are special! May 1
Going to the Zoo! May 15


Dos and Don'ts

  1. Each story hour will begin promptly at its scheduled time. Please arrive early to find name tags and get situated. Each session will last for one-half hour.
  2. If your child should become restless, please leave the area as quietly as possible. This will minimize the distraction for everyone else.
  3. Parents and caregivers are required to stay with Book Babies and Toddlers.
  4. The program has been designed to include a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and other age appropriate activities. Some children may participate, while others may be content to observe. All adults, however, should participate to set an example.
  5. In case of inclement weather, call (270) 826-3712 to see if story hour is being held.
  6. Thank you for your help in making this a positive experience for the children.

Purpose of Story Hour

The purpose of preschool story hour is to introduce language, literature and the library to children and parents or caregivers in a positive and fun manner. Each week a different letter of the alphabet will be featured and introduced with themes. The programs will consist of stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and crafts to help preschool children enlarge their experiences, experiment with language, and to acquire a story sense that will help in developing reading skills. Story hours also help children acquire interactive skills and serve to further strengthen the parent-child bond.

Each weekly session will last for approximately one-half hour. All programs begin the week of October 4, 2011 through the week of December 16, 2011 and then will resume January 9, 2012 through May 24, 2012. You do not need to register again. Group size for all programs is limited, so you will want to register early.