SPRING STORY TIMES & LIBRARY KIDS’ CLUB
Children’s Programs are open to West Deptford Library members
and West Deptford residents.
Registration:
- according to child’s age at time of sign-up,
- required for all programs and events,
- call 856-845-5593 or stop in.
* Registration begins April 8
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Kidkins – Preschool Story Time
Kidkins – Wednesday Evening Story Time
Stories, craft, songs for ages 3-5 who have not entered kindergarten. Parent/caregiver must remain in the Library.
PAWS for Reading!
Children relax and enjoy the experience of reading to a therapy dog. Each child receives anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes with a certified dog team to read aloud, talk to, or do puzzles with the pet.
Kiddles – 2s Story Time
Story, craft, songs fo ages 24-36 months with parent/caregiver.
Yiddie Biddie Kiddies – Toddler Time
Story, songs, fingerplays, puppets for ages 13-24 months with parent/caregiver.
After School Tuesdays – Library Kids’ Club
Stories, craft, games, snack for grades K-4. Parent/caregiver of children ages 7 and younger must remain in the Library.
CLASS SCHEDULES: April 15 through June 6
Kidkins – Preschool Story Time
Register for one of the following classes:
Mondays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
April 15 – June 4
Kidkins – Wednesday Evening Story Time
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
May 1, 15, 29, June 5
*Story Time is not every Wednesday.
PAWS for Reading!
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
April 24, May 8, 22
*Register for a reading time slot.
Kiddles – 2s Story Time
Thursdays, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
April 18 – June 6
Yiddie Biddie Kiddies – Toddler Time
Thursdays, 10:05 – 10:30 a.m.
April 18 – June 6
After School Tuesdays – Library Kids’ Club
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
April 16 – June 4
FAMILY EVENTS FOR EVERYONE
Open to the general public – registration requested
Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of every program
2013 Bookmark Design Contest Recognition Night
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Certificates and awards will be presented followed by family entertainment featuring Eric Dasher with his Brain Wash Game Show.
Brain Wash Game Show
Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.
Family entertainment immediately following the 2013 Bookmark Design Contest presentation. Eric Dasher’s Brain Wash Game Show is a fun, interactive program full of excitement with trivia, videos, music, facts, puzzles, and more.
Fly High in the Sky!
Sunday, May 5, 1:30 p.m.
South Jersey Kite Flyers will help you make your very own kite and weather permitting, you will be able to fly your kite high in the sky! Kite-making kits are $4.00
Illustrator or Illusionist?
Sunday, May 19, 3:00 p.m.
Is Floyd Cooper an illustrator or illusionist? Is he drawing a picture or pulling it out of a hat? You will be absolutely riveted as images seem to magically reveal themselves under his masterful hand as Mr. Cooper demonstrates his technique and adds games, doodling demonstrations, and other interactive exercises to inspire creativity and share his craft he calls a subtractive process.
PAWS for Reading!
Posted on: January 7, 2013
Sponsored by PAWS for People (Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services. Inc.), PAWS for Reading is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children improve their reading and communication skills. Kids love dogs and something different in a learning environment often sparks new interest. Add a pet to a reading session and the fun begins! Kids can relax and stop worrying about “doing it right.” The pressure is off the child to perform and she/he can just enjoy the experience of reading. Each child receives anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes with a certified dog team to read aloud, talk to, or do puzzles with the pet. The pet’s handler helps to facilitate the session – taking pressure off the child and providing support, while sometimes acting as the ‘interpreter’ for the dog who is listening. “Frisky didn’t quite understand what that word meant … can you help him understand?” Or even, “Frisky really loves the way you read to him!” At the end of the session, the child will be given an incentive such as a bookmark, a pet business card, or a chance to sign the pet’s ‘paw-tograph’ book.
The PAWS for Reading program will take place in the Children’s Services area of the Library, 6:30 p.m., on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Visit the Children’s page on the Library’s website www.westdeptford.lib.nj.us to learn about specific dates and the registration process. For more information about PAWS for Reading, visit their website www.PAWSforPeople.org. Reading can be an enjoyable activity – join in the fun!
