Pre-registration is required for all programs.  Enrollment is limited
Register at the location where the program is held
No phone registration (except at Hilton Branch)
Valid Maplewood Library card required

REGISTRATION for April/May programs begins:
Monday April 7, 2008 for children who are NOT registered in the March session
Monday, April 14 for children who ARE registered in the March session

Storytime Programs at Main Library

We continue to offer multi-age programs in an easy-going atmosphere, where you can bring all your children to ONE storytime program.

Multi-Age Storytime
Ages birth - kindergarten (with participating adult)
Please choose one program per child:

 
Storytime Programs at Hilton Branch
Sign up at Hilton Branch. (Phone registration is ok at Hilton only)

Baby Storytime
Ages birth to 2-1/2 years (with participating adult)
Wednesdays 11:00 - 11:20 am
Session dates:  April 30, May 7, May 14

Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 - 5 years 
Tuesdays 2:00 - 2:30 am
Session dates:  April 29, May 6, May 13

Pajama Storytime
Ages 2 - 6 years 
Tuesdays 7:00 - 7:30 pm (no registration required)
Session dates:   April 29 & May 20

School-Age Programs

CRAFTS AND MORE

Drop-In Crafts
All ages   Main Library (no registration)
Monday, April 21 through Friday April 25  School vacation week    

Story Craft
Grades K & up at Main Library (register please)
Wednesday, April 16  7:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, May 21  7:00 - 8:00 pm

BOOK CLUBS

3rd Grade Book Club
At Main Library (register please)
Thursday, April 3rd 3:45 - 4:30 pm
We will be reading Ellen Tebbits by Beverly Cleary.   Copies will be held at the CR Circ desk.
Thursday, May 15th  3:45 - 4:30 pm
Book to be announced

4th & 5th Grade Book Club
At Hilton Branch (register please)
Friday, May 2nd  4:00-4:45 pm
"Not your Mother's book club."  Books to be announced.

AFRICAN PEN PALS PROJECT
For elementary school kids (previously registered only)

Main Library  Thursday April 17th  7:00 pm 
Hilton Branch   Thursday April 24th  4:00 pm 
Letters brought from Kenya will be distributed.  You'll get to know the Kenyan children through a slide show and some film clips of the Kenyan families.  We'll have everything you need to write back, if you want.

ARBOR DAY TREE TOUR

Main Library  In the Park  Friday April 25th  3:30 pm 
Meet the Trees!  Join the town arborist, Todd Lamm, in this exciting & memorable personal tour of the trees in Memorial Park.  Tour starts at 3:30 sharp on the front steps of the library.  All ages are welcome.  National Arbor Day website www.arborday.org

PLANT A BUTTERFLY GARDEN

Main Library  all ages (register please)  Wednesday May 14th  3:45 pm
We will dig along with Susan Brand, a local Artist & Garden Specialist!  Watch your work grow all summer long in the garden behind the Library.  We will also be raising & releasing butterflies during the summer.

For Adults and Children

BONDING WITH BABY
Hands-On Workshop for parents & caregivers of young children

For parents of children birth-18 mos. [children are welcome]  at Main Library [phone registration is ok]
Wednesday April 9th 7:00 pm
Thursday April 17th 10:30 am
Don't wonder what to read to your very young child; come to the library and discover what works best.  We'll read the books and learn the songs & fingerplays that will encourage a love of books and reading in your child.

ON BEYOND GOOGLE
Database Training Workshop

Individual Training Sessions @ Main and Hilton Branches
Individual database training sessions for students or parents may be scheduled with the Children's librarians at both branches. Call for an appointment.

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