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Storytimes and Children’s Programs

All Library programs are free of charge. Please read the following list carefully for appropriate ages, days and times.

Little Storytime

Mondays, January 27 – March 24

Tuesdays, January 21 – March 25

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.

Little Storytime at the Bellis Fair Branch

Wednesdays, January 22 – March 26

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 22 – March 26

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 23 – March 27

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.

Library Explorers

Thursdays, January 16 – March 27

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Lecture Room, Central Library

For ages 6 – 10 with families welcome. Explore the world and wonders of the library through fun stories, experiments, crafts and more.

Stories and Play

Fridays, January 17 – March 28

10:05 and 11:30 a.m.

Lecture Room, Central Library

For children ages 3 – 5. This is a storytime and facilitated play experience for young children and the adults who take care of them. Come enjoy stories, songs, play and activities.

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 (FEB. 12 SESSION IS CANCELLED)
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.

Let’s Read! A Middle Grade Book Group

Thursdays, February 13 & March 13

4:00 – 5:00pm

Conference Room, Central Library

For youth in 5th – 8th grade. At the first meeting, you will receive the first book to discuss at the November book group. Get to know each other and we will pick the rest of the books for the year. Snacks provided. Any questions? Contact Lesley at lsnorman@cob.org

Builders Club at the Fairhaven Branch

Wednesdays, February 19 & March 26

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fireplace Room, Fairhaven 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. 

Builders Club

Monday, March 10

3:30 – 5:30pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

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

Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, March 13

6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

Dodson Room, Central Library

For children ages 3 – 8 with siblings and family. Bring your favorite stuffy for a fun, cozy storytime with books, songs and felt activities. Wear your jammies (pajamas) if you’d like.

Sunday Crafternoon

Sunday, March 16

1:30 – 3:30pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

For ages 9 – 14. Do you like crafting? Join us for fun and creative crafting. The program is free, and all snacks and materials are provided. No registration required.

Getting Crafty

Wednesday, March 19

4:30 – 6:00pm

Lecture Room, Central Library

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.