FALL 2009 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

 

INFANT & PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Pre-School programs begin on September 14, and run through December 9. There are no story times on Monday, October 12 or Wednesday, November 25.

Registration begins August 24, in  person, by phone (973-835-5044), or by e-mail at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net Registration is required for all programs.  If programs fill up, non-Riverdale residents will be waitlisted.

 Baby Time

For infants up to 2 years old with a caregiver

Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

It’s baby time at the library.  Designed especially for infants and active toddlers, this is a half hour of rhyme, song, movement, and shared reading.

 Totally Twos

For two-year-olds with a caregiver

Mondays, 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Designed especially with two-year-olds in mind, this half-hour program has plenty of finger plays, rhymes, songs and stories to keep active twos engaged.

 Story Time

For ages 3 through 5

Wednesdays, 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Gather with us at the library for stories, rhymes, songs and a craft. 

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Registration is required for all programs. If programs fill up, non-Riverdale residents will be waitlisted.

Puppy Pals Reading Club

 2nd Tuesday of each month September through December: Sept. 8, Oct.13, Nov.10, and Dec 8           

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Kindergarten through 5th Grade

Dogs certified by St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center will be on hand at the library to “listen” to children read.  Fourth and 5th graders participate by reading to younger children and dogs. If you have already registered for Puppy Pals, you need not register for each session.

Breakfast Book Club

Saturday, October 17

10:15 - 11:30 a.m.

Grades 2-5 with a parent

Parents and kids will read a book before the club. We'll eat breakfast, discuss the book and do a related craft. Books will be available after September 8 to those who have registered.

Halloween Craft 

 

Tuesday, October 27

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade from 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Grades 3-5 from 6:30 - 8:15 p.m.

 Gingerbread House Decorating

Date in December to be announced.

Grades K-5