Childrens

Children's Summer Reading Program
Preschoolers Storytime
MOTHER GOOSE TIME (Lapsit) for 0-30 months
Movie Magic
Children's Picture Page

	Welcome to the Children’s Department!
	A spot that will amaze and amuse, enrich and educate, relax and rejuvenate, a plaee where the world awaits. The Children’s Department at the Stougthon Public Library promises all this and more. Please join us for some of these fun and festive activities! We offer pre-school storytimes, Mother Goose time for babies (also known as the Lapsit Programs), special events for all ages, as well as professional performers during the Summer Library Program. Stop by the Children’s Department to check out the new books and other materials just for you.

Information and Reference Professional staff available 8 hours a day
	To help the children find answers to their most pressing questions,
	To recommend reading materials to suit the interests and reading level of the child,
	To assist parents and caregivers in their search for appropriate materials for the benefit of the children under their care.

Materials and Services
	Computers networked with the Stoughton Area School District	Read-a-long books and tapes
	Board books	Computer Software
	Picture books	Children’s magazines
	Early Readers and series books	VHS and DVD videos with G rating
	Juvenile fiction	Books on cassette or CD
	Non-fiction with different reading levels per subject area	Music CD’s including popular children’s performers, lullabies, movement and educational CD’s
	Bilingual books


Programming
The Children’s Department offers programming for children, ages 0 to 12 years old and their families, including:
Wee Read Stories & More : Story times for children ages 2 ½ to 5-6 years old. Two eight-week sessions in spring and fall. Registration required.
Mother Goose Time : Infant/Toddler programs for babies from 0 to 30 months. Three sessions in spring and three in fall. Registration requested.
Family Enrichment Programs : Four general programs offered each spring and fall.
Summer Library Reading Program : For all children, readers and non-readers, designed to encourage leisure reading over the summer break.
Class visits : We’re available for visitations from classes, preschools and daycares. Special tours and/or story times must be scheduled in advance.

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Wee Read Story Schedule

The Wee Read Story Sessions will return in the fall.
Stay tuned! For the summer, why not take part in the summer library program?
Visit the SLP page here.

All Programs listed in this section are no cost.
If you need special accommodations to attend these programs, please call 873-6281.

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