Aguila Branch
CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Come gather in the Children's Room each Friday for Storytime and crafts! You will hear a lively reading of a new book every week! Geared towards children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade
El Mirage Branch
STORY TIME
December 7, 14, 21 (Mondays) 10-10:30am
December 1, 8 (Dec. 8: special storytime from 11-11:30am) 15, 22 (Tuesdays) 10-10:30am.
Story and craft or activity for ages 1-5. Adults need to stay with child. December 8: The ever popular Mrs. Claus will be at the library from 11:00-11:30am. At Maricopa County Library District’s El Mirage Branch Library, 14011 N. 1st Ave., El Mirage, 602.652.3000 www.mcldaz.org.
Fountain Hills Branch
ONCE UPON A MONDAY
Preschoolers are invited to join us each Monday afternoon for stories, activities, and crafts. This month’s theme is “Folklore.”
NATIONAL COOKIE DAY
What better way to celebrate National Cookie Day then decorating your own cookie box and filling it with chocolate dipped sugar cookies?!? Recommended for children 5-12 Years Old.
Gila Bend Branch
No Events Currently Scheduled
Goodyear Branch
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Start Your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. This story time will be repeated at 11:15 AM. Ages 3-5. Families may choose one or the other. In Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Start your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5. This is a repeat of the 10:30 AM story time. Families may choose one or the other. In Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Start Your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. This story time will be repeated at 11:15 AM. Ages 3-5. Families may choose one or the other. In Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Start your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5. This is a repeat of the 10:30 AM story time. Families may choose one or the other. In Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.
STORIES BY RANGER PAT
Join special Storyteller Ranger Pat for her amazing tales about Arizona wildlife! This month's theme will feature stories about gold panning. Children, ages 4 and up.
Guadalupe Branch
Felt And Plastic Button Turkey Ornament Craft
This felt and buttons turkey makes a cute Thanksgiving decoration for your home!
Homework Help and Tutoring
Chris and her volunteers will be at the Library to help kids and teens with homework.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Chris and her volunteers will be at the Library to help kids and teens with homework.
Hollyhock Branch Surprise
BUBBLE GUM BLOW-OUT!
Learn about where bubble gum comes from, how it is made, and then participate in a fun bubble gum-blowing contest! If your bubble is the biggest, you win a prize!At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.
CHILDREN AND TEENS HOMEWORK CLUB!
Tuesdays 4-5pm. Use the Library's resources for help with your homework. Internet resources and staff available to help you with your worksheets, essays, and projects! Community Room. At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.
BEGINNING SPANISH FOR CHILDREN
Basic vocabulary conversational skills.Attendee must be between the ages of 7 and up. Community Room. At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.
GREAT LITTLE BALLOON COMPANY
Ric Fout will create animal masterpieces for the children to take home and enjoy.At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.
CHILDREN AND TEENS HOMEWORK CLUB!
Tuesdays 4-5pm. Use the Library's resources for help with your homework. Internet resources and staff available to help you with your worksheets, essays, and projects! Community Room. At Maricopa County Library District’s Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock, Surprise. 602.652.3000. www.mcldaz.org.
Litchfield Park Branch
TWEEN READING BINGO!
Come join the fun at your library reading for fun and for prizes! This weekly program is designed to encourage 3rd to 5th grade kids explore books and genres they may not have enjoyed before. Read five new books for a BINGO and receive a prize!
PAJAMA STORYTIME
Stop! Don't go to bed yet! Get in your PJ's, grab your mom or dad and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and a craft.
TOTS ON TUESDAYS
Rediscover the world through the eyes of your child! Enjoy songs, stories, and a social time with toys and a simple craft you can make and take home.
TWEEN READING BINGO!
Come join the fun at your library reading for fun and for prizes! This weekly program is designed to encourage 3rd to 5th grade kids explore books and genres they may not have enjoyed before. Read five new books for a BINGO and receive a prize!
PAJAMA STORYTIME
Stop! Don't go to bed yet! Get in your PJ's, grab your mom or dad and join us for stories, songs, finger plays and a craft.
TOTS ON TUESDAYS
Rediscover the world through the eyes of your child! Enjoy songs, stories, and a social time with toys and a simple craft you can make and take home.
BABY TIME, STORY TIME
Introduce the library and books to your baby as we share stories, finger plays and movement activities. This is a lap-sit program for babies aged 0 to 24 months with a parent or caregiver.
PRE K STORY TIME
We'll share great stories, silly songs and fantastic finger plays.
North Valley Regional Anthem
WIGGLE WORMS BABYTIME
This storytime is for babies ages birth to 18 months accompanied by a caregiver. Introduce your baby to books and the library as we share stories, rhymes and songs. A playtime follows the program. This is an interactive program, so adult participation is required. No registration necessary, but space is limited.
TODDLER STORYTIME
Ages 18-36 months. Stories, songs and fun for toddlers and their parents or caregivers.
WIGGLE WORMS BABYTIME
This storytime is for babies ages birth to 18 months accompanied by a caregiver. Introduce your baby to books and the library as we share stories, rhymes and songs. A playtime follows the program. This is an interactive program, so adult participation is required. No registration necessary, but space is limited.
TODDLER STORYTIME
Ages 18-36 months. Stories, songs and fun for toddlers and their parents or caregivers.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Ages 3-5. Join us for engaging stories, songs and crafts for preschool children.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Ages 3-5. Join us for engaging stories, songs and crafts for preschool children.
Northwest Regional Surprise
SATURDAY STORY STEW
Enjoy fantastic stories, songs, and rhymes. Make a simple craft project and meet some new friends! For children of all ages and their grown-ups.
MONDAY MATCH CHESS CLUB
Come and learn to play chess or polish your skills. Chess matches will be held every Monday. Join us for some friendly competitive chess matches! Monday Matchers will meet in the corner of the children’s story area. For ages 9-18.
TALES FOR TODDLERS
Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. No registration needed.
BABIES, BOOKS, AND BEYOND
Ages birth - 2 years (with caregiver). Join this fun, interactive group learning experience for babies and caregiver. Moms,dads and grandparents are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays and other activities while their babies grow and learn about the world.
FAMILY STORYTIME EVENING EDITION
Not too early. Not too late. Not too long. This evening storytime is perfect for the entire family! Children of all ages (with parent or caregiver) are welcome to this romp through books and rhymes. Wear your PJs if you'd like (the storyteller usually does!).
MONDAY MATCH CHESS CLUB
Come and learn to play chess or polish your skills. Chess matches will be held every Monday. Join us for some friendly competitive chess matches! Monday Matchers will meet in the corner of the children’s story area. For ages 9-18.
TALES FOR TODDLERS
Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. No registration needed.
BABIES, BOOKS, AND BEYOND
Ages birth - 2 years (with caregiver). Join this fun, interactive group learning experience for babies and caregiver. Moms,dads and grandparents are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays and other activities while their babies grow and learn about the world.
FAMILY STORYTIME EVENING EDITION
Not too early. Not too late. Not too long. This evening storytime is perfect for the entire family! Children of all ages (with parent or caregiver) are welcome to this romp through books and rhymes. Wear your PJs if you'd like (the storyteller usually does!).
READING REALLY ROCKS STORYTIME WITH CRAFT
Children of all ages (with caregiver). Take a wild ride through books and rhymes and finish with a simple craft to take home.
Perry Branch Gilbert
Pet Story Time and Craft
Join us for a pet story time and craft. Crafts will be prepared for younger and older children.
Betty Welton, president and founder of Healing Hearts Animal Shelter, will talk about her organization and will have some adoptable pets on hand!
An all ages family event!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
Pre-K Story Time
Children ages 3 ½ to 5 years will develop a love of literary and pre-school skills through age-appropriate books, learning letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.
FAMILY STORY TIME
This program is for children of all ages and their families who may not be able to attend programs during the day. It is usually attended by 4 to 7 year olds. We share stories, music and movement, shakers, and do a craft. No registration required, but please arrive on time.
Wiggle Worms
Children ages 18 months to 3 ½ years are invited to come to the library for age-appropriate stories, an introduction to letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.
* Please attend either the 10:30 session or the 11:15 one; not both.
Wiggle Worms
Children ages 18 months to 3 ½ years are invited to come to the library for age-appropriate stories, an introduction to letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.
* Please attend either the 10:30 session or the 11:15 one; not both.
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
CheeREADERS
CheeREADERS is a free and fun way to help young emerging readers become more confident and more proficient with their reading skills. CheeREADERs focuses on one-on-one reading time between high school cheerleaders and elementary students grades K-3. Registration is required for a half hour reading session. The CheeREADERs program will run 10/26-12/14 on Mondays. Children can attend one session per day, and up to eight weekly sessions. Registration is separate for each session, so register early!
Christmas Story Time & Craft for 4-5 year olds
Special story time for children, ages 4-5.
During this story time, parents can attend a special make & take Christmas craft program (in the Newsstand Room)
Wiggle Worms
Children ages 18 months to 3 ½ years are invited to come to the library for age-appropriate stories, an introduction to letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive.
Parents must stay in the room and sit with their children the whole time. Parents are responsible for monitoring their children’s behavior. If a child is being a distraction, he will be asked to leave the room.
Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.
* Please attend either the 10:30 session or the 11:15 one; not both.
Wiggle Worms
Children ages 18 months to 3 ½ years are invited to come to the library for age-appropriate stories, an introduction to letter sounds, flannel board rhymes, songs and music, shakers, bubbles, scarf dancing, and parachute play. Learn tips for early literacy skills. No registration required, but program will be limited to the first 25 children that arrive. Doors close promptly at 10:30 am.
* Please attend either the 10:30 session or the 11:15 one; not both.
Queen Creek Branch
BABY TIME
Introduce the library and books to your baby as we share stories, finger plays and movement activities. This is a lap-sit program limited to babies aged 0 to 18 months with a parent or caregiver. One child per lap (unless twins or triplets). Registration required.
FAMILY STORYTIME: WHAT'S COOKING?
Before the internet, TV, and radio, families entertained themselves with stories, told and read. Experience old-fashioned family entertainment with stories, songs, and activities for the whole family, preschoolers to adults, to enjoy and participate in together.
TODDLER TIME
Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. **Note** To provide a quality experience, we are limiting attendence to 50 participants per session. Please, only ONE (1) parent/guardian per toddler. Tickets handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Ages 3-6. Join us for story time with great stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! **NOTE** To provide a quality experience, program attendence is limited to 50. Please, only one (1) parent/guardian per child. Tickets are handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
TODDLER TIME
Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. **Note** To provide a quality experience, we are limiting attendence to 50 participants per session. Please, only ONE (1) parent/guardian per toddler. Tickets handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Ages 3-6. Join us for story time with great stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! **NOTE** To provide a quality experience, program attendence is limited to 50. Please, only one (1) parent/guardian per child. Tickets are handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
BABY TIME
Introduce the library and books to your baby as we share stories, finger plays and movement activities. This is a lap-sit program limited to babies aged 0 to 18 months with a parent or caregiver. One child per lap (unless twins or triplets). Registration required.
TODDLER TIME
Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. **Note** To provide a quality experience, we are limiting attendence to 50 participants per session. Please, only ONE (1) parent/guardian per toddler. Tickets handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Ages 3-6. Join us for story time with great stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! **NOTE** To provide a quality experience, program attendence is limited to 50. Please, only one (1) parent/guardian per child. Tickets are handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
TODDLER TIME
Ages 18-36 months (with parent or caregiver). Share stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler. **Note** To provide a quality experience, we are limiting attendence to 50 participants per session. Please, only ONE (1) parent/guardian per toddler. Tickets handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Ages 3-6. Join us for story time with great stories, songs, finger plays, and fun! **NOTE** To provide a quality experience, program attendence is limited to 50. Please, only one (1) parent/guardian per child. Tickets are handed out 30 minutes prior to storytime.
Southeast Regional Gilbert
STORY TIME
Calling all Story Time Buddies ages 5 and younger! Meet at The Dig for a fun story time with books, fingerplays, and music.
STORY TIME
Calling all Story Time Buddies ages 5 and younger! Meet at The Dig for a fun story time with books, fingerplays, and music.
