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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
Champion Kid Power
Presented by Healthy Learning Paths
www.healthylearningpaths.org
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!
Friday, September 10, 10:30 - 11:30: Snappy Snacks
Growing kids need healthy snacks. Parents learn the important role of snacks for growth development and learning in children. Children will learn to make a healthy, snappy snack with Karrie Bach, Registered Dietician.
Bring the kids to this one! Located in the Children's Library Story Room.
Saturday, September 11, 11:00 - 12:30: I Feel You See What They Hear
Understanding children's learning styles is important for their success. The predominant learning styles are explained along with strategies to teach to the child's style. Favorite questions of learners, as well as effective techniques to emphasize learning are presented. Susan Eichman, MAEd.
For adults only. Located in the Eisenhower Room (upstairs).
Hands-On Model Railroads
Saturday, September 25: 10 - 5 and Sunday, September 26: 1 - 4
Children's Library Story Room. FREE!
For all ages - toddlers through adults. Full model railroad layout for all to try out. Twenty different ways to interact with the trains! Lower the crossing gates, ring the bells, hear the whistles and horns!
Presented by Youth in Model Railroading.
Halloween Musical Variety Show
Saturday, October 2, 2:00-2:45. Broomfield Auditorium
Presented by Play-Ground Theatre
www.playgroundtheatre.com
This interactive performance includes Wanda the Witch and the Halloween Brew, "Creepy Crawly Song", "The Halloween Song", Halloween safety skits and The Ghost Catchers.
Pick up your free tickets at the box office beginning at 1:00 on the day of the show. For more information call 303-258-0393.
Attention Preschool Families!
Do you have a preschooler that loves Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans and other Nickelodeon characters? Here's your chance to win a free set of 6 tickets in a suite at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield to see:
"Nickelodeon presents STORYTIME LIVE"
Visit the Children's Library anytime between August 1 and September 9th to enter for a drawing. One entry per family. Must be 18 to enter. Winners will be drawn at random on September 10th. Winning families will also receive 1 free parking pass to the show. Show dates are September 25 and 26. Exact show date & time to be determined after the drawing. Tickets courtesy of the 1STBANK Center.
Call the Children's Library for more information.
There are no storytimes in August.
All of our regular storytimes listed below will resume
the week of September 6.
Baby Story Times For ages newborn - 24 months with caregiver
Thursdays 9:15 - 9:35 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 Toddler Story Time flyer and registration.
Preschool Story Times For ages 3 - 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.
For children of all ages and their families. Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays for the whole family! No registration required.
First Friday Make and Take For ages 2 and up
First Friday of the month, 2:30-4 p.m.
September 10, October 1, November 5
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.
Third Saturday Fun!
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. This is a program for children currently attending grades K - 2. Kindergarten guidelines are that children be at least 5 years old by September 2010 and in an elementary level Kindergarten program (not Pre-K)
Saturday, October 16, 1-2 p.m. "Be A Jungle Explorer"
Fun with books, games, activities and a special explorer craft!
Registration is required. Registration begins September 1.
* This is a program for children who are enrolled in kindergarten, first or second grade. Kindergarten guidelines are that children be at least five years old by 10/1/2010 and in an elementary level kindergarten program (not pre-K)
ARF (Afternoon Reading Fun)
Thursdays, September 2 and 16: 4-5 p.m.
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 one from the library and either Shiva or Magic will listen without correcting or judging.
No registration required, but space is limited.
Cuddletime Concerts
Free interactive music programs for babies age newborn to 2 years, parents, and caregivers.
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 programs take place in the Eisenhower Room (upstairs) unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, September 11
Do-Re-Mi for Babies with Justina Thurston
Saturday, October 9
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.
