The Coventry Public Library will hold registration for Fall story programs on:
Tuesday, September 7th for Coventry residents
Wednesday, September 8th for non-residents
Register by phone at 822-9102. All programs begin the week of September 20th. Space in story programs is limited. Please call the Youth Services Department if you withdraw your child after registering.
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
For 4 and 5-year-olds who will begin Kindergarten in the 2011-2012 school year only. (Not for children currently enrolled in Kindergarten). Begins Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30pm
Pre-Kindergarteners aged four and five with parent(s) are invited to enjoy activities from the Getting Ready for Kindergarten calendar. Participants will receive their own calendars developed around the eight areas of learning identified as the Rhode Island Early Learning Standards. The first program will be held on Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30pm. Programs will continue to be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month through May 2011. Stories and activities will be featured along with information on using the calendar at home.
Rock & Read
(Begins Monday, September 20th) This is a 6-week session.
Babies and toddlers along with their caregivers are invited to experience stories, music, rhymes and other age-appropriate activities on Monday mornings.
Mondays at 9:30am: Birth through 12 months
Mondays at 10:30am: 13-23 months
Mondays at 11:15am: 13-23 months
Tales for Twos
(Begins Tuesday, September 21st; Wednesday, September 22nd) This is a 6-week session.
These 30-minute lap-sit programs for two-year-olds with their caregiver feature stories, fingerplays, special activities and crafts. Space is limited.
Tuesdays at 9:30am
Wednesdays at 10:00am
Storytimes for 3-8 year-olds
(Begins Week of September 20th) 7-week session
These 45-minute thematic programs for children ages three through eight feature stories, fingerplays, activities and crafts. Space is limited.
Thursdays at 10:00am and 1:30pm
Fridays at 9:30am and 10:45am
Saturday Family Storytimes
For children ages 3 through 8.
Children ages 3 through 8 are invited to drop-in storytimes on Saturdays. September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 3 all at 10:30am. These 45 minute thematic story programs will feature stories, activities and crafts. No registration.
Evening Storytimes ( ages 3- 8 )
Children are invited to come to the library in pajamas and slippers to enjoy cozy storytimes featuring stories, music, fingerplays and crafts. No registration.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm. September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3
Drop-in Crafts to Make & Take
Children of all ages (younger children with adult supervision, please) may drop by the youth services department on Thursday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 pm to create a take - home craft. A variety of materials will be available on the craft table for crafting fun.
Drop in Games
Visit the youth services department on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00pm to play board games with other library friends. Select a game from the list, ask a librarian for the game you'd like to play, and have fun!
Children's Display Case
The following collections will be on display:
Benjamin Pires - Action Figures
Kaci Perry - Bouncy Balls
Colin Edgette - Gormiti
Chase Bagley - Collector's Choice
Please sign up in the Children's Room to arrange a time to display your special collection!
Please Note: Program cancellation policy change-
There will be no daytime children's story programs whenever Coventry Public schools are not in session due to holidays, school vacations, scheduled closings (i.e. professional developement, parent -teacher conferences) and weather-related cancellations, delayed openings, and early dismissals.
Collectors wanted!
The Children's Display Case is in need of new collections. If you have a collection you would like to display for 1 or 2 weeks, please call the Children's Department ( 822 - 9102 ) or speak to a Children's Librarian. Collections can include toys, handmade items, natural objects, special collectables. We love to see what our young library patrons are interested in collecting!