Children’s Story Times (September – May)

Early Literacy:

• Early Explorers (Every Tuesday @ 10:30am) – Join us for our new kindergarten readiness program for ages 3-5.  Programs will guide children as they learn social skills, as well as, letter, number, shape, and color recognition.
• Baby and Me (Every Wednesday @ 9:30am) – An introduction to books, reading, and language through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0-2 with a parent or caregiver.
• Storytime (Every Wednesday @ 10:30am) – An introduction to books, reading, and language through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver.
• Bilingual Storytime (Every Thursday @ 9:30am) – Únase a nosotros para una mañana de cuentos, canciones y manualidades en español e inglés. Para edades de 3 a 5 años con un padre o cuidador./Join us for a morning of stories, songs, and crafts in Spanish and English. For ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver.  Starts Oct. 31st.
  

Elementary – Tuesdays:

• Young Artist Program (First Tuesday of each month @ 4pm) – Each month, elementary aged students are invited to learn about art history, while also creating an original piece of art inspired by the featured artist.
• Time Travelers Club (Second Tuesday of each month @ 4pm) – Join us as we travel through time learning about local and world history events and how they have shaped our world today. For ages 5-8
• Green Guardians (Third Tuesday of each month @ 4pm) – A hands-on environmental STEM program that challenges participants to design solutions to real-world environmental issues. For ages 5-8.

Tweens – Thursdays:

• Tween Try-It (First Thursday of each month @ 4pm) – Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we try out popular crafts from TikTok. For ages 9-12.
• Time Travelers Club (Second Thursday of each month @ 4pm) – Join us as we travel through time learning about local and world history events and how they have shaped our world today. For ages 9-12.
• Green Guardians (Third Thursday of each month @ 4pm) – A hands-on environmental STEM program that challenges participants to design solutions to real-world environmental issues. For ages 9-12.

Special Programs:

• Reading Tails (Sept. 14th, Oct. 5th & 19th, Nov. 2nd & 16th, and Dec. 7th) – Practice your reading skills with Dolly the therapy dog! By appointment only during the hours of 1:00-3:00pm.  Register here.

Steele Memorial Library (919-299-8105):

Story Time (Ages 0-5)
Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 10:00 am
Join us for stories, songs, and crafts as we build on our listening and literacy skills, learn new words, and help our imaginations all at the same time. No registration needed.

Music & Movement (Ages 0-5)
Tuesdays @ 10:00 am
Did you know that music and moving our bodies can help your child with literacy skills? Plus, it’s fun! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

Kindermusik Bridges (Ages 0-5 and Seniors)
2nd & 4th Mondays @ 3:00pm
Kindermusik has been making music with young children and their families for more than 40 years. Our joyful sessions are designed to enrich intergenerational interactions with older adults. You’ll sing, move and play instruments together along the way. Registration required.

Elementary Tuesday (Grades K-5th)
2nd Tuesday of the month @ 4:00pm
Join us each month for a new topic as we play games, make crafts, or learn about the world around us.  Registration required.

Northern Wayne Library (919-705-1892):

Baby and Me Story Time (Birth-3 years)
Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am
Join us for a special sharing time together promoting and modeling early literacy. Babies, birth through 3 years, will interact with each other while enjoying books, puppets, songs, and dance all designed with babies in mind. Registration is required.

Story Time (Ages 4+)
Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 am
Join us as we read, talk, and craft our way through themed story times.  Children ages 4 and up are welcome. Registration is required.