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Winter Session:
9 Weeks
Jan.9 through Mar. 10

For Babies Through
Kindergarten…

For Grades
Kindergarten and Up

Book Babies
Ages: Birth to 12 months with an adult
Tuesdays, 10 to 10:20 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime
Ages: 12 to 24 months with an adult
Tuesdays, 11 to 11:20 a.m.

Ages: 2 to 3½ with an adult
Mondays, 11 to 11:30 a.m. OR
Wednesdays, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Kindergarten Storytime: Straight
Tails and Twisted Tales
Ages: Kindergartners and 5-year-olds
Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m. OR
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Ages: 2 to 5 with an adult
Fridays, 11 to 11:30 a.m. OR 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Tiny Tunes Music
Ages: 2 ½ to 5 with an adult
Mondays, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Science for Tots
It Ain’t Heavy-It’s Air
Ages: 2 and up with a parent. Siblings
welcome.
Limit: 25
Thursdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 & 26
6 to 6:20 p.m.

Magic School Bus Science Explorer
Ages: Preschool and up with a parent.
Siblings welcome.
Mondays, Jan. 9 & 23
6 to 6:30 p.m.

Chinese for Children
Ages: Grades 2 through 8
4 weeks, Jan. 7 through 28
Saturdays, 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Instructor: Barbara Chen, M. Ed. (native
Chinese speaker)
This free class will combine Mandarin
Chinese lessons and an extensive range of
culture activities to make sure our students
get the most out of their experience.
This class is designed with the idea that
children learn best from the content
which is relevant to their everyday lives.
The basic pronunciation, meaningful
characters, phrases, sentence structures,
writing and cultures will be introduced in
the program. Beginners are welcome. Any
other questions please email Barbara@
chenchinese.com Register at the
Circulation Desk.

Magic Tree House Book Club
Ages: Kindergarten and up
Saturdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Jan. 7: Hurry Up Houdini
Feb. 4: High Time for Heroes
Travel with Jack and Annie in their
magic tree house when you read a book
from the series by Mary Pope Osborne.
Join us for a discussion and activities.

Ages: Children of all ages with a parent
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the
Month
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Share your experiences and get great
tips at this twice a month homeschoolers'
group. While the parents facilitate their
own idea swap, their multi-age children
will participate in an enrichment class.
Register at the Youth Services Desk.
Walk-ins are welcome.

Chess with a Champion
Ages: Grades 1 through 6
Third Tuesday of the Month
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Peter Vuljanic, a champion chess
player, will offer free instruction and tips
to children of all skill levels. Register at the
Youth Services Desk.

PBSKids Scratch Jr. Night
Ages: 5 through 8 with a parent or
caregiver.
Thursday, Dec. 8
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Children will learn how to create
their own interactive stories, games, and
collages through this basic computer
programming app. In the process they
learn to solve problems, design projects
and express themselves creatively
on the computer. Learn more at
www.scratchjr.org.

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Bodies in Motion

Ages: 6 to 10
First and Third Wednesdays of the Month
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Join fellow Lego enthusiasts to
create what is only limited only by your
imagination. LEGO toys will be provided or
feel free to bring your own. We’re looking
for members to join our Creature Craze
Team!

Homeschoolers' Group

Toddler Tales

Ages: 3½ to 5
Tuesdays, 1 to 1:45 p.m. OR
Wednesdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m.

First LEGO League Jr.

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Please register at the Youth Services Desk unless otherwise noted.

Peters Township

Children’s Programs