Spring 2012 Programs for Children Storytimes Craft Programs Special Events Spring Break Special

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STORYTIMES

Spring Storytime Series Dates: 

Tuesday, March 27, through Friday, May 25

Storytime Break:

Monday, May 28 through Monday, June 18

Summer series begins on Tuesday, June 19.

Baby Storytime (birth through 18 months)

Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Toddler Storytime (19 months to three years old)
Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages three to five)

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Special Series: Musical Laptime with Colette Fallon

(birth through 18 months old)
Fridays at 10:30 a.m., March 30-May 25

Families with babies from birth through eighteen months are invited to a series of musical laptimes presented by early childhood music specialist Colette Fallon.  A combination of gentle rhymes, bounces, and movements, musical laptimes are especially designed to create bonding between caregivers and babies.  In addition, exposing very young children to music and language helps to foster brain development. Colette Fallon is a licensed Kindermusik and Musikgarten teacher.  This series is made possible by the Friends of the Library.

CRAFT PROGRAMS

Registration is required. Please call (503) 697-6580 to sign up.

Celebrate Arbor Week (all ages )

Saturday, April 7, drop in between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

No sign up necessary

Design a Spring Sheep(ages 3-5)
Tuesday, April 10 or Wednesday, April 11 at 11:a.m.

Sign up begins Tuesday, February 7

Create a Flower Card (ages 3-5)
Tuesday, May 8 or Wednesday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Sign up begins Tuesday, April 10

SPECIAL EVENTS

Cha Cha the Clown's Silly Circus Show
Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m.

Gina Wollrabe, otherwise known as Cha Cha the Clown, has been performing since age 12.  She’s been in a number of troupes, including Les Mimes Feminique, Parable Players, Bridge Theatre Company, the Ina Sisters, and the French Toast Family Circus.  She currently teaches kids and adults and the New Day Center for the Arts.  The show is made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Oregon Reader’s Choice Award (ORCA) Discussion Group
Thursday, May 3 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Kids are encouraged to vote for their favorite ORCA book during the month of March.  There’s a display of this year’s ORCA books in the children’s room near the window.  There are also ballots near the display for voting.

Children in grades 3-8 who have read at least two ORCA books are invited to attend a book discussion of the winners.  The official ORCA winners, as well as the Library winners, are included in the titles discussed. Snacks will be served at this event.  To register, please call (503) 697-6580. 

Jubilation Celebration with Penny's Puppet Products
Saturday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m.

Penny’s Puppet Productions has been bringing kids puppet fun for ten years.  This show stars old and new puppet friends in a singing and dancing extravaganza.  Penny Walter states, “I believe imagination is not only for children but is something we should all strive to keep and to honor, for it is through imagination that growth, hope, and inventions are birthed…Children can become so involved with the interaction of the puppets that they do not realize they are learning…”  Walter has a Masters Degree in early childhood education.  She was a teacher in Portland area schools for three years before following her dream of becoming a full time puppeteer and storyteller.  “Through the centuries, puppets have entertained…today the power of puppetry is as popular as ever in its use as an educational tool.”   Walter was the resident puppeteer at the Portland Children’s Museum for four years.  She’s performed in Portland Public Schools, Head Start programs, libraries, and festivals.  She teaches puppetry classes for teachers, professionals, and families.  Walter’s show is made possible by the Friends of the Library.

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