Come to West University Branch Library on the second Wednesday of each month at 11am for Polliwog Club! Naturalist Cece Cherry from Precinct 1's Environmental Education program will host a special program for our youngest explorers (ages 2-4 years)! The program will include animals and a brief age-appropriate activity at the end.
Program will be at the library in the children's section. No registration required!
For the month of October, we will combine our toddler story time with our Family Place Parent Child Workshop! Each week we will introduce an early childhood topic with a story and fingerplay. A community expert in each topic will be on hand for one-on-one time with parents while the children will have extra toys and playtime. Topics include: Early Literacy, Nutrition, Developmental Milestones, Speech and Language Development, and Movement. Check with the Crosby Library for the schedule and list of community experts.
Join us for Bilingual Storytime at Jacinto Library Branch for weekly storytime fun!
Bilingual Storytime uses songs, age appropriate stories, and crafts/playtime to engage children and their parents/caregivers.
This program is designed to help promote early literacy skills, support your bond with your child(ren), and hopefully turn your little reader into a life-long reader!
We look forward to seeing you!
Recommended for children between the ages of 2-5 yrs.
Tales for Tots is a dynamic experience for the two or three year old child who is ready for a more action-packed story time. Each week we focus on a special theme and develop early-literacy skills by enjoying a variety of stories, sing-alongs, movement, play, and a craft.
*Registration is required and becomes open one week prior to the program. Please register your toddler's name with your email address.
Join us for a fun interactive weekly story time perfect for walkers. Tiny Tykes uses stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the information desk 15 minutes prior.
This program is held in our meeting room or on nice days we may move to the Reading Garden, weather permitting.
Ticket distribution begins 15 minutes prior to any event/program.
Tickets will not be available 10 minutes after any program has started.
Join with other toddlers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun every Thursday at 10:15 am or 11:15 am! Toddler Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards toddlers ages 18-35 months. No ticket required.
Join us for a craft time for our youngest artists! This activity is intended for children ages 2 and up.
Registration is strongly encouraged, so we can get a head count -- we want to have enough materials for everyone who wants to join in on the fun! Depending on weather and mess level, this program will either be outside the library or in the children's section upstairs.
Join us for 30 minutes of story time for our youngest library users! Our “Little Readers” program is for children 0 to 5 years old and their caregivers. Little Readers features books, stories, songs, movements and group play time. Come and develop your child’s early literacy skills in this fun environment.
Sorry we cannot accommodate Daycare groups for this program.
Enjoy fun stories, engaging songs, and interactive activities designed to spark your little one's imagination. Perfect for ages 2-5, this session fosters early literacy skills and a love for reading in a cozy, welcoming environment.
Family Playdate Workshop
The Family Workshop is a six-week program intended for children, aged 5 years and under, and their caregivers. Caregivers and children gather in a room with passive toys that encourage creative play and learning. The sessions will also include a local child expert who will provide information and answer questions and concerns of caregivers on topics related to early child development.