PRESS RELEASES

 January 14, 2005

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES
THIS YEAR’S SPRING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

  Washington County Public Library will once again offer a variety of interactive, fun and FREE programs for children and youth.

 Want to read about cars, trucks and trains?  How about reading about colds instead of having one?  Are you up for celebrating the library’s birthday with us?  All of these activities and much more will be a part of the Spring Programming presented by the Children’s Department at the library.   

PRESCHOOLERS:

Join us in the Main Library’s Conference Room for the following programs. Parents are required to attend the preschool programs.  Programs begin January 25 and run through May 12, 2005 .  No registration is necessary.

Baby Time:  Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:00

This half hour program is ideal for our youngest patrons, ages 2 and under. Parents, caregivers, and children will enjoy rhymes and songs, movement activities, and short stories in an interactive environment.

 Toddler Time:  Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:00

This half-hour program is perfect for 2 to 4 year olds who are starting to socialize!

Parents, caregivers, and children will enjoy short stories, movement activities, fingerplays, and songs.

 Preschool Storytimes:  Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:00 – 11:45

This program is designed for preschoolers who are ready for a more structured storytime.  There will be lots of audience participation and interaction, including songs, rhymes, and often a craft.

 Family Storytime: Thursdays 6:30 – 7:15

Little kids, big kids, grown-up kids – come one, come all to this exciting program, specially designed for families of working parents! We’ll enjoy books, music, crafts and fun activities for the whole family.

Storytimes are also available at each of our Branch Libraries! Join us at the branch nearest you at any of the following times:

           Glade Spring Branch: 1^st and 3^rd Monday of each month at 10:45

            Hayters Gap Branch: 1^st and 3^rd Monday of each month at 12:45

            Mendota Branch: 2^nd and 4^th Monday of each month at 12:45

            Damascus Branch: 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month at 10:00

 In the event of wintry weather, programs at the Main Library will be held if the library is open, regardless of public school closings. However, Branch Library storytimes will be cancelled if schools are closed. If in doubt, please call the Children’s Department at 676-6382.

ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN:

 Elementary Age Storytimes:  Thursdays, January 27 – March 3, 4:00 – 4:45

Enjoy six weeks of unfortunate events with the Baudelaire children.  We’ll read The Bad Beginning aloud while enjoying crafts, food and all things inspired by Lemony Snicket.    Registration forms are available in the Children’s Department for this program, or register by calling the Children’s Department at 676-6382.  This program is appropriate for children Kindergarten through 5th grade.

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