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Upcoming Children’s Events at St. Joseph Public Library
Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 10:00am - 10:45am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Get ready to sing, dance, read, and have so much fun with Ms. Misty for preschool Storytime at the East Hills Library!
Activities will be geared toward ages 3-6.
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Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room (Downtown)
Program Type: Diversity, Early Literacy, En Español, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
¡Ven a disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, rimas y DIVERSIÓN con Erika en nuestra primera serie de Storytime en español!
Join Erika for stories, songs, rhymes and FUN in our first Spanish storytime series!
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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Children 8 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games/Gaming, Movies
Ages: Children
Description:
This week we will be reading stories featuring apples and then making a fun apple craft! If you and your child enjoy a variety of games, crafts, and activities, join us every week for Tricky Tuesday! This program is best for Children ages 6 to 12.
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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Children 8 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Bring your wiggly toddlers to a storytime designed just for them!
Children, ages 18 months-3 years, and their caring adults, can participate in early literacy enhancing activities including books, songs, movement activities, finger plays and flannel stories.
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Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Carnegie Library
Room:
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K, Children
Description:
Join Ms. Amanda every Wednesday at 10:30 for stories and crafts.
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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Program Type: Storytimes
Ages: Children
Description:
Come and experience a spooky telling of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz that is sure to keep you up at night!
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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Children 8 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers
Ages: Children, All Ages
Description:
Ms. Shelly from the Remington Nature Center will be teaching us about bats! With 14 species of bats who call Missouri home, there is no shortage of interesting things to learn about our only flying mammal. Come join us as we separate fact from myth in this educational and fun look at these mysterious creatures of the night.
Best for grades K - 6th. Registration required.
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Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room (Downtown)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Join Miss Lisa and Miss Robyn for a fun filled storytime followed by a craft and open play time!
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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Children 8 and under must always be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Date: Friday, October 10
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: East Hills Library
Room: Storytime Room (East Hills)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Children aged 0-6 and their caregivers are invited to learn and play together in the East Hills Storytime Room with the early literacy toy collection. In addition, we will sing songs and fingerplays featuring rhythm instruments, ribbon wands, scarves and/or shakers.
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Date: Monday, October 13
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Washington Park Library
Room: Storytime Room (Washington Park)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Ages: Baby - Pre-K
Description:
Join us for Storytime, where little listeners will cuddle up for a fun-filled story and then bring the tale to life with a hands-on craft adventure! Perfect for tiny hands and big imaginations. Ages 0-6.
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This program involves paint or other materials that can be messy. Please wear clothing that is okay to get stained.