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More information on what the Children's Library has to offer:
Click here for a printed guide to KidTracks - our Children's Library's Web site!
Click here for a printed guide to the Library's magazines for children.
Call for a new recorded story each week! 720.887.2317
NPR's Backseat Book Club - each month a different book is featured. Kids can read the book and the submit questions for the author to answer on air during the afternoon reading program, All Things Considered.
http://www.npr.org/series/141728003/nprs-back-seat-book-club
Champion Kid Power
Presented by Healthy Learning Paths
Interactive seminars for families, childcare professionals, and teachers. In a relaxed and open environment, adults learn tools from health and educational experts for assisting children in wellness and learning success. Presenters welcome your questions!
NEW Wellness Wednesdays for Kids!
Fun kids' activity each session! 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Children's Story Room. FREE.
Wellness Wednesdays are for children ages 2 through 6 years with parent(s), but the entire family is welcome. Childcare professionals and teachers may attend to learn a model to teach kids' health concepts and receive .75 contact hours.
Wednesday, February 15 - "Let's Play"
Play is great for the heart and the brain. Bring your children for fun play that uses music and movment for happy hearts. Dana Suazo, IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist.
Super Saturdays
10:30 a.m. to noon. Eisenhower Room (upstairs). FREE.
Super Saturdays are for childcare professionals, teachers and parents. Childcare professionals and teachers receive 1.5 contact hours for one and a half hour sessions. Pre-registration requested at info@healthylearningpaths.org or 303-464-7191. Certificate of attendance must be requested at time of registration.
Saturday, February 11 - "Healthy and Happy Hearts"
Let go of the winter blues with fun movement activities for healthy and happy hearts. Want to stimulate great attitudes in kids, then don't miss this energizing session! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Gwendolyn Wernersbach, MPH.
Baby Story Times For ages newborn - 24 months with caregiver
Thursdays 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. and repeated at 10 - 10:20 a.m.
Accompanying adults will be encouraged to interact with their babies through books, songs, rhymes and bounces. No registration required.
Toddler Story Times For ages 21 - 35 months with caregiver
Mondays 10 - 10:25 a.m. or 10:45 - 11:10 a.m.
Wednesdays 9:15 - 9:40 a.m. or 10 - 10:25 a.m.
Toddler Story Time requires registration. Click here for the form and more information.
Preschool Story Times For ages 3 to 5 years
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Thursdays 1:30 - 2 p.m.
Preschool storytimes are for children ages 3 - 5 years who can sit on their own, listen to age-appropriate stories and participate in fingerplays and songs. No registration required.
Family Story Times For all ages
Thursdays 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family!
Family Early Literacy Time
First Saturday of the month from 11 - 11:45 a.m.
Stories, books, fingerplays and songs will focus on an early literacy skill, followed by a craft. Families will have an opportunity to practice early literacy skills kids need to become successful learners in school. Family Early Literacy Time is free and open to all ages, but the focus will be for newborns - Prekindergarten. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Reference Desk the morning of the program and join us in the Story Time Room the first Saturday of the month. For more information, contact the Children's Library at 720-887-2315.
First Friday Make and Take For ages 2 and up
First Friday of the month, 2:30-4 p.m.
February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4
A monthly craft time for children ages 2 and up and a caregiver! Come to the Children's Story Room at any time during the designated hours and make a fun craft to take home! Usually on the first Friday of the month, unless otherwise noted on the monthly Children's Library Calendar of Events. No registration required but supplies are limited.
Third Saturday Fun! For grades K-2
Attention kindergarteners - 2nd graders: this program is especially for you, and is presented the third Saturday of each month. Each program involves books, activities and a special craft built around a theme.
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This is a program for children currently attending grades K - 2. Kindergarten guidelines are that children be at least 5 years old by September 2011 and in an elementary level Kindergarten program (not Pre-K)
Saturday, February 18, 1-2 p.m.
"Leapin' Lizards - it's Leap Year!" Fun with books, games and a special craft!
Registration required, and begins on Saturday, January 21.
ARF (Afternoon Reading Fun)
Thursdays February 9 and 23 and March 8 from 4 - 5 p.m.
Sassy can't wait to hear you read! Students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build confidence and fluency in their reading by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs. Bring your own book or choose a library book and the dogs will listen without correcting or judging. This creates a relaxing reading environment where readers can build their confidence and fluency.
No registration required, but space is limited. Sign ups for the program begin at 3:45 in the Children's Library.
Cuddletime Concerts
Movement, participation and laughter for babies and toddlers, age newborn through 24 months, and their parent(s) and/or caregiver(s).
No registration is required but space is limited. Call 720-887-2315 for information.
Saturdays listed below at 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. All Cuddletime Concerts take place in the Eisenhower Room unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, February 11
"Love Songs and Lullabies" with Jamie Grigsby at the Grand Piano - Broomfield Auditorium
Saturday, March 10
"DO-RE-MI for Babies" with Justina Thurston
Saturday, April 14
"WeeBee Music" with Sue Schnitzer
Saturday, May 12
"Boogie Woogie Babies" with Betsy Keating
Baby Welcome Program
The Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library would like to tell you how happy we are to welcome your new baby as a member of our community. The Children’s Library would like to invite you to receive a few special gifts as part of our Baby Welcome Program.
If you are a Broomfield resident and have an infant age newborn to 1 year (12 months), please contact the Children’s Library to reserve your Baby Welcome Program gift packet. Each packet of free welcome materials includes a book, bookmark, gift bag, baby T-shirt and library related informational flyers. We would like to help your family have a positive beginning to a lifelong learning experience with books.
Visit the Children’s Library or call 720-887-2315 to reserve your Baby Welcome Program gift packet.
Please note supplies are limited. Must be a Broomfield resident and have an infant age newborn to 1 year old (12 months) to be eligible to receive a Baby Welcome Program gift packet. Proof of Broomfield residency required. Limit one gift packet per infant age newborn—1 year.
Baby Welcome Program Sponsored by:
the Broomfield Library Friends and the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library.
