Join us for an elegant affair filled with a delightful assortment of activities and delectable sweet and savory treats.
Come dressed up fancy or in your favorite dinosaur attire! For children of all ages.
Preschoolers
Come sing, bounce, and listen to wonderful stories with other babies every Tuesday at Parker Williams!
Celebrate 250 years of American history with a special Americana performance by the Classical Sing, Move & Play Company!
Designed especially for preschoolers, this interactive program introduces young children to American-themed classical music through singing, movement, and playful activities. Children will explore rhythm, creativity, and early learning skills while celebrating the rich musical heritage of the United States.
Perfect for ages 3–5. Come sing, move, and celebrate with us!
Join us for Preschool Story Time each Tuesday at 11:30 am where we will listen to stories, sing and dance, and do an occasional craft to explore creativity and also help build fine motor skills each week! Our program will be held in the children’s area of the Fairbanks Branch Library. This program is for children ages 3-6. Siblings are always welcome!
This program is provided in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Fairbanks Library.
Promotes early literacy skills. The program features reading, singing, talking, writing and playing. We will help give you the resources you need to expand your child’s skills, preparing them to read. Recommended for children ages 2-5 years, it features age appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination.
Join Michael, Octavia Field Library Branch's Children's Librarian, for an hour of nursery rhymes, storytelling, arts & crafts and playtime. We'll talk, sing, write, read and play, and your prekindergarten age kiddos will have so much fun that they won't even realize they are gaining valuable pre-literacy skills. Ages 0-5.
Join with other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years.
Tickets are required and will be handed out in the Children's Library starting 15 minutes prior. Children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time.
This program is recommended for children ages 1-6 who are on the spectrum. Join us for a sensory story time experience including, sensory play, practicing social skills, breathing exercises, music and movement, and ASL.
Join with other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years.
Tickets are required and will be handed out in the Children's Library starting 15 minutes prior. Children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time.
Join us for an interactive early literacy experience for preschoolers and their caregivers. This program is geared toward children ages 3-6 years old and features songs, books, and crafts each week!
This program is a wonderful way to promote early literacy, social skills, and kindergarten readiness skills!
Space is limited. Please pick up your free tickets at the Children's Reference Desk the morning of the program to gain entry to Sapling story time.