Today’s children’s events and the storytime schedule are listed here. For more events, view the full, searchable children’s calendar or contact your library location.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • All day Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Don't you want to read more books this winter? Book Bingo is easy -- read books, get prizes!
Come to the children's desk, pick up your card, and get started. All ages welcome! Dec 14th-January 31st! Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Toddler, Teen, Senior Citizen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Intergenerational, High School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Elementary School, Baby, Adult Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • All day Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Mo Willems' characters are loose in the library! Can you help us track them down? They're hidden in the children's section. Come to the children's desk to get started. Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Middle School, Kindergarten, Intergenerational, Elementary School Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • All day South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) Martin Luther King Jr. book mark and coloring contest. Ages: Elementary School Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 9:45am - 10:15am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join Jess Kelly from Signs of Learning for a sign language class just for you and baby! Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:00am - 12:00pm North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room) Breastfeeding support group with community families and Duke Birthing Center Ages: Baby, Adult Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join Jess Kelly from Signs of Learning for a sign language class just for you and baby! Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Meeting Room - Full Room) Toddler Story time Ages: Toddler Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room) Weekly Tuesday 10:30am crafts program. Expect to create toys, paintings, and other little masterpieces. Appropriate for varied ages! Ages: Pre-School, Kindergarten, Elementary School Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room) At this storytime, walking babies to 3 year olds, along with their parents/caregivers, can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and finger plays, and spend time with other little ones. Ages: Toddler Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Regional Library (East - Meeting Room - Full Room) Need some meal prep ideas for the week? Do you love cookbooks? Bring in your favorite cookbooks to share recipes with fellow foodies!
We will meet on:
January 13th
February 10th
March 9th Ages: Intergenerational, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join us for a magical and epic quest with a showing of "Abominable".
*** Popcorn will be served! *** (While supplies last)
Abominable ~ Rated G ~ Runs 97 min
Ages: Kindergarten, Elementary School Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Off Site Tutoring Ages: Elementary School Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room) Ven a escuchar a Alexandra! Ella va a leer y cantar con los ninos pequenos y grandes! Come listen to Alexandra. She is going to read and sing with kids big and small.
Ages: Pre-School, Elementary School, Baby Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room) It's not guaranteed that your child will want to sleep right after this 30-minute program, but there's a good chance that everyone has fun. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Enjoy an evening storytime with your child.
We provide books, songs, finglerplays and fun! Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, BabyWinter Reading Book Bingo! - Only at Southwest Regional Library!
Mo Willems Scavenger Hunt! - Can you find Pigeon, Elephant & Piggie, and more?
Martin Luther King Jr. book mark and coloring contest
Special Baby Sign Language Lapsit!
Baby Bistro
Special Baby Sign Language Lapsit!
Toddler Story Time
Crafts for Kids
Toddler Tales (Storytime)
Recipe Exchange
Movie Time: Abominable
Get Set, Get Ready, Let's Read - TA Grady
Historias y Canciones con Alexandra Valladares - Stories and Songs with Alexandra Valladares
Pajama Story Time
Pajama Storytime - PJ Storytime is back! Best for children up to age 5.
Main Library
Main Library is closed for renovation until 2019. Please check out our other locations for more great storytime options!
Bragtown Family Literacy Center
3200 Dearborn Dr., 919-560-0210
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East Regional
211 Lick Creek Rd., 919-560-0214
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room) At this storytime, walking babies to 3 year olds, along with their parents/caregivers, can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and finger plays, and spend time with other little ones. Ages: Toddler Wednesday, January 22, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room) This storytime, for ages 3-5, features picture books, activities, songs, flannel board stories, and a craft, giving caregivers and children the opportunity to listen and enjoy stories together. Ages: Pre-School Thursday, January 23, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm East Regional Library (East - Tutoring/Study Room #1) Find your next favorite podcast at the library! Each month we listen to an episode of a podcast covering a wide range of topics. Grab a friend and join a community of curiosity with some hot cocoa! Ages: Intergenerational, Adult Saturday, January 25, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room) Bring the whole family to enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and finger plays, and spend time with other little ones. Intended ages: 0-5 years old. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Baby Monday, January 27, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room) Parents and their infants can enjoy this lapsit-style storytime program filled with fingerplays and stories focusing on early literacy. Intended age: Babies who are not yet walking/0-18 mths Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room) At this storytime, walking babies to 3 year olds, along with their parents/caregivers, can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and finger plays, and spend time with other little ones. Ages: ToddlerToddler Tales (Storytime)
Preschool Playschool (Storytime)
Podcast Hour
Family Fables and Fun: Storytime
Baby Bookworms (Storytime)
Toddler Tales (Storytime)
North Regional
221 Milton Rd., 919-560-0234
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room) It's not guaranteed that your child will want to sleep right after this 30-minute program, but there's a good chance that everyone has fun. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten Wednesday, January 22, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School Friday, January 24, 2020 • 11:00am - 11:25am North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join us for a four week introduction to American Sign Language. Learn signs to use with your babies and children. Ages: Baby Monday, January 27, 2020 • 11:00am - 11:30am North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room) Start your week with Ms. Olivia, a fun story, music and lots of silliness.
For children of all ages. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten, Baby Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room) It's not guaranteed that your child will want to sleep right after this 30-minute program bu there's a good chance that everyone has fun. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, KindergartenPajama Story Time
Move and Groove Storytime
Baby Sign Language - Introduction to American Sign Language
Funday Monday Stories
Pajama Story Time
South Regional
4505 S. Alston Ave., 919-560-7409
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Meeting Room - Full Room) Toddler Story time Ages: Toddler Wednesday, January 22, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Children's Programming Room) Stories and songs with Ms. Allie for babies 0-24 months and their grown-ups. Ages: Baby Thursday, January 23, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Meeting Room - Full Room) Come and have fun with Mr. Joel. There will be stories, fingerplays, music and movement. LOTS OF MOVEMENT! Fun for all ages Birth-6 years. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Baby Saturday, January 25, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Children's Programming Room) Come and join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets, music and movement! Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Baby Monday, January 27, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Children's Programming Room) Stories and songs with Ms. Allie for preschoolers and their grown-ups. Ages: Pre-School Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Children's Programming Room) Toddler Playtime Ages: ToddlerToddler Story Time
Baby Lapsit
Funtime Storytime
Family Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Toddler Playtime
Southwest Regional
3605 Shannon Rd., 919-560-8592
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 9:45am - 10:15am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join Jess Kelly from Signs of Learning for a sign language class just for you and baby! Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join Jess Kelly from Signs of Learning for a sign language class just for you and baby! Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Enjoy an evening storytime with your child.
We provide books, songs, finglerplays and fun! Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Baby Thursday, January 23, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and bubbles!
(Siblings are welcome.) Ages: Toddler Monday, January 27, 2020 • 9:15am - 10:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) We sing, move to the music, march, play with
the parachute and end with a read-aloud.
Best for children who are mobile.
(For children up to age 5) Ages: Toddler, Pre-School Monday, January 27, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and bubbles!
For babies up to 23 months. Ages: Baby Monday, January 27, 2020 • 11:15am - 11:45am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and bubbles!
For babies up to 23 months.
Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 9:45am - 10:15am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join Jess Kelly from Signs of Learning for a sign language class just for you and baby! Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join Jess Kelly from Signs of Learning for a sign language class just for you and baby! Ages: Baby Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room) Enjoy an evening storytime with your child.
We provide books, songs, finglerplays and fun! Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, BabySpecial Baby Sign Language Lapsit!
Special Baby Sign Language Lapsit!
Pajama Storytime - PJ Storytime is back! Best for children up to age 5.
Two Year Olds Storytime - Enjoy a storytime for toddlers!
Music Makers - Interactive program with music and movement! (canceled)
Lapsit Storytime - A storytime for Baby! (canceled)
Lapsit Storytime - Storytime just for Baby! (canceled)
Special Baby Sign Language Lapsit!
Special Baby Sign Language Lapsit!
Pajama Storytime - PJ Storytime is back! Best for children up to age 5.
Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
1201 Fayetteville St., 919-560-0270
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:30am Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (SLW - Meeting Room - Side 1) A fun story time filled with music, instruments, wiggles, some giggles, and a story. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Baby Thursday, January 23, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:30am Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (SLW - Meeting Room - Full Room) Join us for this fun story time! During this story time we will read stories about how to understand our feelings and the world around us. We will also have a craft at the end. Ages: Toddler, Pre-School Monday, January 27, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am Stanford L. Warren Branch Library (SLW - Meeting Room - Side 1) For children up to 3 years old and their caregivers. During this story time we will rhyme, sing, play, and read. Ages: Toddler, BabyGiggle & Wiggle Story Time
Mindful Sprouts
Toddles & Tales: Baby Story Time
