This week in the Children's Room
Monday July 27th, 4:30
Puppet Monday!
Join us for fun with puppets! Explore our puppet collection, watch puppet movies or TV shows, make puppets, and help perform stories with puppets.
All ages welcome, activities are most suitable for ages 3 and up.
Maximum 30 people.
Tuesday July 28th
10:00
Laptime @ the Library
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.
Wednesday July 22nd
1:30
Summer Movie Series: High School Musical
Recommend for ages 6 and up.
Maximum 80 people.
4:30
Teatro de Luna/Theatre of the Moon presents:
La Caja de Sorpresas/The Box of Surprises
A bilingual play for children. Ages 4 and up.
Thursday July 23rd
10:00 and 11:00
Neighbor Time!
Join us for our insanely popular Thursday program, now offered twice to accomodate more participants! Songs, dancing, stories, counting and other fun stuff! Please note that we will be offering one program twice each Thursday, not two different programs each week.
4 months to 4 years.
Maximum 80 participants per session.
1:30
Knitting Workshop!
Learn to knit or improve your skill!
Advance registration is required if you need yarn and needles. If you have your own, feel free to drop in.
Ages 7 and up.
Maximum 12 participants, call 202-671-0196 to register.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
This week in the Children's Room
Monday July 20th, 4:30
Puppet Monday!
Join us for fun with puppets! Explore our puppet collection, watch puppet movies or TV shows, make puppets, and help perform stories with puppets.
All ages welcome, activities are most suitable for ages 3 and up.
Maximum 30 people.
Tuesday July 21st
10:00
Laptime @ the Library
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.
Wednesday July 22nd, 1:30
Summer Movie Series: The Cheetah Girls
Recommend for ages 6 and up.
Maximum 80 people.
Thursday July 23rd, 2:00
Vintage Short Films
Help us give our 16mm film collection a rousing send-off! We will show a series of short films, mostly animated picture books. Films last 8-20 minutes each, and everyone is welcome to drop in and leave whenever they've had enough!
Recommended for ages 3 and up, maximum 60 people.
Saturday July 25th, 1:00
Music!
Join us for a piano and voice program with two local musicians, Leticia MacDonald (piano) and Martha Strickland (soprano). This family-friendly concert will include Classical, Jazz and Folk music, and everyone is welcome to come clap, dance, and listen along.
All ages welcome, maximum 40 people.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
Puppet Monday!
Join us for fun with puppets! Explore our puppet collection, watch puppet movies or TV shows, make puppets, and help perform stories with puppets.
All ages welcome, activities are most suitable for ages 3 and up.
Maximum 30 people.
Tuesday July 21st
10:00
Laptime @ the Library
Join us for short books with lots of songs, games and fingerplay, all designed to encourage literacy in the very young!
Ages 0-2 with an adult, maximum 20 people.
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Books, songs, games, and maybe a craft, all on a special theme!
Ages 2-5, maximum 35 people.
Wednesday July 22nd, 1:30
Summer Movie Series: The Cheetah Girls
Recommend for ages 6 and up.
Maximum 80 people.
Thursday July 23rd, 2:00
Vintage Short Films
Help us give our 16mm film collection a rousing send-off! We will show a series of short films, mostly animated picture books. Films last 8-20 minutes each, and everyone is welcome to drop in and leave whenever they've had enough!
Recommended for ages 3 and up, maximum 60 people.
Saturday July 25th, 1:00
Music!
Join us for a piano and voice program with two local musicians, Leticia MacDonald (piano) and Martha Strickland (soprano). This family-friendly concert will include Classical, Jazz and Folk music, and everyone is welcome to come clap, dance, and listen along.
All ages welcome, maximum 40 people.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
This Week in the Children's Room
Monday July 13th
4:30
Puppet Monday!
All ages welcome to watch, most activities suitable for ages 3 and up.
Join us for puppet shows, books and movies, plus puppet making and other crafts! Learn about different types of puppets, puppet history, and explore the library's huge puppet collection!
Tuesday July 14th
10:00
Laptime at the Library (note time change)
For children ages 4-24 months with a parent or caregiver.
Join us for songs, games, fingerplays, and of course, reading, all designed to promote early literacy!
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Ages 2-5
Join us for songs, stories, games and perhaps a craft.
1:30
Washington National Opera
Cinderella Workshop
Help a WNO performer present the story of the opera Cinderella. Here music, do a craft, act it out, and take home a free WNO family guide to the opera.
Ages 6-12
Wednesday July 15th
1:30
Summer Movie: Mad Hot Ballroom
Ages 6 and up.
4:30
Vintage Family Movie Series: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Enjoy the swashbuckling 1938 classic complete with cartoon and newsreel!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Friday July 17th
1:30
Friendship Bracelets
Call 202-671-0196 to register for this workshop on making thread friendship bracelets. All levels of expertise welcome, although the ability to make a basic braid is recommended.
Ages 7 and up.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
4:30
Puppet Monday!
All ages welcome to watch, most activities suitable for ages 3 and up.
Join us for puppet shows, books and movies, plus puppet making and other crafts! Learn about different types of puppets, puppet history, and explore the library's huge puppet collection!
Tuesday July 14th
10:00
Laptime at the Library (note time change)
For children ages 4-24 months with a parent or caregiver.
Join us for songs, games, fingerplays, and of course, reading, all designed to promote early literacy!
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Ages 2-5
Join us for songs, stories, games and perhaps a craft.
1:30
Washington National Opera
Cinderella Workshop
Help a WNO performer present the story of the opera Cinderella. Here music, do a craft, act it out, and take home a free WNO family guide to the opera.
Ages 6-12
Wednesday July 15th
1:30
Summer Movie: Mad Hot Ballroom
Ages 6 and up.
4:30
Vintage Family Movie Series: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Enjoy the swashbuckling 1938 classic complete with cartoon and newsreel!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Friday July 17th
1:30
Friendship Bracelets
Call 202-671-0196 to register for this workshop on making thread friendship bracelets. All levels of expertise welcome, although the ability to make a basic braid is recommended.
Ages 7 and up.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
This week in the Children's Room
Monday July 6th
4:30
Puppet Monday!
All ages welcome to watch, most activities suitable for ages 3 and up.
Join us for puppet shows, books and movies, plus puppet making and other crafts! Learn about different types of puppets, puppet history, and explore the library's huge puppet collection!
Tuesday July 7th
10:00
Laptime at the Library (note time change)
For children ages 4-24 months with a parent or caregiver.
Join us for songs, games, fingerplays, and of course, reading, all designed to promote early literacy!
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Ages 2-4
Join us for songs, stories, games and perhaps a craft. This week's theme: Clothes!
Wednesday July 8th
1:30
Summer Movie: Holes
Ages 6 and up.
Thursday July 9th
Sesame Street Party!
Ages 2-6.
Call to register, 202-671-0196.
Saturday July 11th
1:00
Perry King, Guitar
Come dance and sing along with this Mount Pleasant singer and guitarist.
All ages.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
4:30
Puppet Monday!
All ages welcome to watch, most activities suitable for ages 3 and up.
Join us for puppet shows, books and movies, plus puppet making and other crafts! Learn about different types of puppets, puppet history, and explore the library's huge puppet collection!
Tuesday July 7th
10:00
Laptime at the Library (note time change)
For children ages 4-24 months with a parent or caregiver.
Join us for songs, games, fingerplays, and of course, reading, all designed to promote early literacy!
11:00
Preschool Storytime
Ages 2-4
Join us for songs, stories, games and perhaps a craft. This week's theme: Clothes!
Wednesday July 8th
1:30
Summer Movie: Holes
Ages 6 and up.
Thursday July 9th
Sesame Street Party!
Ages 2-6.
Call to register, 202-671-0196.
Saturday July 11th
1:00
Perry King, Guitar
Come dance and sing along with this Mount Pleasant singer and guitarist.
All ages.
And be sure to drop in and visit our PBS Raising Readers Reading Corner, sponsored by PBS and DC's own WHUT! Watch clips of PBS kids shows, visit the Raising Readers website on our dedicated computer (equipment courtesy of WHUT), and pick up some fun freebies!
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