Registration for preschool programs will begin September 3. Registration is required, and space is limited and programs will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sessions will be held October 1, 2012 through December 20, 2012 and resume January 7, 2013 through May 23, 2013.

To register please click on the name of the session below.

Registration
Toddler Time
Ages 2 - 3 yrs
Every Tuesday
@ 10:30 am
Newbies
Ages 0 - 14 mths & expecting parents
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month
@ 9:00 am
Book Babies
Ages 15 - 24 mths
Every Wednesday
@ 10:30 am
Preschool Story Hour
Ages 4 - 5 yrs
Every Thursday
@ 10:30 am
Mother Goose Storytime
Ages 3 - 5 yrs
Every Monday
@ 6:30 pm

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 2013

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.
J is for Jungle Safari January 8 January 9 January 10
K is for Knights vs. Dragons January 15 January 16 January 17
L is for Let's Luau January 22 January 23 January 24
M is for Monkey See, Monkey Do January 29 January 30 January 31
N is for Noises I hear! February 5 February 6 February 7
Be My Valentine February 12 February 13 February 14
O is for Oh the places you can go! February 19 February 20 February 21
P is for Pizza, Pizza February 26 February 27 February 28
Q is for Quack, Quack Little Duck March 5 March 6 March 7
St. Patrick's Day March 12 March 13 March 14
R is For Ready, Set, GO!!! March 19 March 20 March 21
Funny Bunnies March 26 March 27 March 28
S is for Sisters and Brothers April 2 April 3 April 4
T is for Trains a chuggin' April 9 April 10 April 11
U is for Under and Over (Opposites) April 16 April 17 April 18
V is for Veggie Tales April 23 April 24 April 25
W is for We wonder about the Weather April 30 May 1 May 2
X is for eX-tra special Mommies May 7 May 8 May 9
Y is for Yummy in my Tummy May 14 May 15 May 16
Z is for Zipping, Zooming Zapping Bats May 14 May 15 May 16


Mother Goose Storytime Schedule

Schedule for 2013

Mother Goose Storytime
Ages 3-5 Mondays 6:30 p.m.
Program Titles Dates
Going on a Jungle Safari January 7
Knights vs. Dragons January 14
Let's Luau January 21
Monkey See, Monkey Do January 28
Noisy Noises everywhere! February 4
Be My Valentine February 11
Oh the places you can go! February 18
Hi, Pizza Man February 25
Quack, Quack Little Duck March 4
St. Patrick's Day March 11
Ready, Set, GO!!! March 18
Funny Bunnies March 25
Sisters and Brothers April 1
Choo, Choo Train a Comin' April 8
Under and Over (opposites) April 15
Veggie Tales April 22
We wonder about the Weather April 29
Mothers are eXtra Special May 6
Yummy in my Tummy May 13
Zipping, Zooming, Zapping Bats May 20


Newbies Schedule

Schedule for 2013

Newbies
Expectant Parents & Infants 0-14 months
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month 9:00 a.m.
Program Titles Dates
Babies in the Jungle January 15
Happy Valentine’s Day!! February 5
Baby, do you hear that Sound? February 19
Quack-ing up!!! March 5
Funny Bunnies March 19
Things I like to do! April 2
I see colors everywhere April 16
We love our mommies! May 7
Yummy, Yummy in my Tummy! May 21


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 1, 2012 through the week of December 20, 2012 and then will resume January 7, 2013 through May 23, 2013. You do not need to register again. Group size for all programs is limited, so you will want to register early.