Storytimes and Children’s Programs

Getting Crafty @ the Library – CANCELLED

Monday, January 6

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Lecture Room, Central Library

THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. For ages 6 – 12. Join us for some crafting fun! Each month we will focus on a new craft or put out a bunch of supplies and have open crafting time. All supplies and snacks are provided.  

Let’s Read! A Middle Grade Book Group

Thursday, January 9

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Lecture Room, Central Library

For 5th through 8th graders. Are you a middle schooler who would like to hang out and talk about books? If so, visit the Library on the second Thursday of the month for Middle Grade Book Group. The group picks different books, reads them, and then each month gets together to talk about that book. Snacks are provided. Please contact Lesley at lsnorman@cob.org or 360-778-7211 to sign up and receive the reading list.

Sunday Crafternoon

Sunday, January 12

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Lecture Room, Central Library

For ages 9 – 14. Do you like crafting? How about crafts and snacks? Join us in the Lecture Room at the Central Library for a fun crafting activity. The program is free, and all materials are provided. No registration required.

Little Storytime

Mondays, January 13 & 27 (no Little Storytime on January 20)

Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28

10:05, 10:35, & 11:05 a.m.

Dodson Room, Central Library

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun.

Builders Club at the Central Library

Monday, January 13

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Lecture Room, Central Library

For children ages 4 – 12. Unleash the builder in you. All supplies are provided, including Legos, straw connectors, and more. Duplos and other blocks will also be available for younger children.

Little Storytime at the Bellis Fair Branch

Wednesdays, January 15, 22, 29

10:05, 10:45, and 11:25 a.m.

Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Branch

For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun.

Preschool Storytime at the Bellis Fair Branch

Wednesdays, January 15, 22, 29

12:05 – 12:35 p.m.

Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Branch

For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft.

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Dodson Room, Central Library

For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft.

Cuentos y cantos / Stories and Songs

Los miércoles, el 22 de enero – el 26 de marzo
Wednesdays, January 22 – March 26
4:00 – 4:40 p.m.
Dodson Room, la biblioteca central
Dodson Room, Central Library

Los sábados, el 25 de enero – el 29 de marzo
Saturdays, January 25 – March 29
11:05 – 11:45 a.m.
El centro de aprendizaje temprano, La sucursal del centro comercial Bellis Fair

Early Learning Center, Bellis Fair Mall Branch

Una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños y sus cuidadores/familias. Disfrute de cuentos y canciones divertidos en español y inglés. A bilingual storytime for kids and their caregivers/families. Enjoy fun stories and songs in both Spanish and English.

Baby Time*

Mondays, January 27 – March 10 (no Baby Time on February 17)

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Fridays, January 31 – March 7

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Dodson Room, Central Library

For babies ages birth – 12 months with an adult partner. Songs, rhymes, bounces, movement, and stories. *Pre-registration is required. Call 360-778-7200 or email Bernice at bchang@cob.org  for registration information. Note: you are registering for Monday or Friday sessions for all 6 weeks.