Winter/Spring 2023 Programs
We offer three program sessions each year. Our Winter/Spring session runs from January through April, our summer session takes place during the month of July, and our Fall session runs from September through November. We have limited programming during May and June due to school outreach visits.
Program Descriptions
BABY STORYTIME
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Mondays at 10 AM, January 9th through April 24th. No programs on January 16th, January 30th, or February 20th
* Thursdays at 11:30 AM, January 5th through April 27th. No program on March 30th.
For Ages: 0 to 15 months. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces encourage babies and their caregivers to explore language and pre-literacy skills.
TODDLER STORYTIME
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Tuesdays at 10 AM and 10:45 AM (program repeats), January 3rd through April 25th
* Thursdays at 10 AM and 10:45 AM (program repeats), January 5th through April 27th
For Ages: 15 to 36 months. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN, Limited to the first 20 children and their caregivers to arrive
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Tunes and tales for 1- and 2-year-olds. 10 AM and 10:45 AM programs repeat.
STORIES AND STRETCHES
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Wednesdays at 10 AM and 11 AM (program repeats), January 25th-April 12th
* Fridays at 11 AM, January 27th-April 14th. No program on April 7th
For Ages: 18 months to 3 years. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN. Limited to the first 20 children and their caregivers to arrive.
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Easy yoga poses, plus songs and stories. 10 and 11 AM programs repeat.
PRE-K YOGA STORYTIME
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Fridays at 2 PM, January 27th through March 31st
For Ages: 4 to 5 years. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
Registration: DROP-IN. Limited to the first 15 children and their caregivers to arrive.
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: Movement and stories for preschoolers. Please bring a beach towel or yoga mat.
SING WITH ME
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Thursdays at 4:30 PM on January 19th, February 9th, March 16th, April 27th, and May 18th
For Ages: Families with children of all ages
Registration: DROP-IN
Duration: 30 minutes
Description: A family sing-along program with live music, featuring music teacher and guitarist Mr. Jim. Children attend with an adult caregiver.
READ TO A DOG
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* More dates TBA!
For Ages: All ages. (Younger children should have their adult nearby)
Registration: DROP-IN. No pre-registration required, but you may need to wait your turn until a dog is available. Please arrive between 3:45 and 4:30.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Build your confidence by reading out loud to a friendly dog. You can choose to read with Murphy, Siren, or Quincy! Murphy and Siren are Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Quincy is a cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Poodle mix). All are trained therapy dogs and great listeners! Participants may pick whatever they would like to read for the program, although library staff are always available for suggestions.
STUFF AND NONSENSE
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Mondays at 4 PM, January 23rd through March 27th. No programs on February 13th, February 20th, or March 13th
For Ages: Kids in Grades K & 1. Children attend independently, but caregivers must remain in the Youth Services Wing for the duration of the program.
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Please stop by the Youth Services Desk, or call us at 203-637-8802 to sign up your child. Limited to 20 participants.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: A program of exciting stories– plus a craft!
IMAGINATION STATION
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Tuesdays at 4 PM on February 7th (Catapults), February 21st (Love Bugs), March 7th (Basket Weaving), and March 21st (Paper Quilling)
For Ages: Kids Ages 7-12. Children attend independently.
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Please stop by the Youth Services Desk, or call us at 203-637-8802 to sign up your child. You can sign up for as many or as few meeting dates as you want. Limited to 15 participants.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Join us for a different cool craft project each meeting! We will supply all the materials.
YOGA FOR KIDS
Winter/Spring 2023 Offerings:
* Fridays at 4 PM, January 27th-March 31st
For Ages: 7 to 12 years
Registration: BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Please stop by the Youth Services Desk, or call us at 203-637-8802 to sign up your child.
Duration: 1 hour
Description: An exploration of the basics of yoga for kids, with an emphasis on fun and safe movement. No prior yoga experience required. Please bring a beach towel or yoga mat.
YOUNG CRITICS’ CLUB (YCC)
Winter/Spring 2023 Meeting Dates:
* Wednesdays at 4 PM on January 25th, February 8th, February 22nd, March 8th, March 22nd, April 5th, and April 19th
For Ages: Kids in Grades 6, 7, and 8
Registration: BY SPECIAL APPLICATION ONLY. Club is full for the 2022-2023 school year. Watch for applications for the 2023-2024 school year in May.
Duration: 75 minutes
Description: Book talks and book sharing for young readers. For AVID readers only!
Program Registration
STUFF & NONSENSE/IMAGINATION STATION/YOGA FOR KIDS
- Please stop by the Youth Services Desk or call us (203-637-8802) to sign up your child–- spaces are limited
- Children must be in the correct grade/be the correct age for the program (Grades K & 1 for Stuff & Nonsense, ages 7-12 for Imagination Station, ages 8-12 for Yoga for Kids)
- Please note that there is a separate sign-up sheet for each meeting of Imagination Station– sign up for as many or as few as you’d like
- You, your child, or your child’s caregiver MUST have an active library card in good standing to be eligible for enrollment in Perrot Library’s programs for children
