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Books & Bubbles
This drop in story time is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers together with their caretakers. We share simple books, songs, finger plays, and rhythm instruments with a bit of sign language here and there. We always end with bubbles! To see a flyer summarizing story times for various ages of children, click here.
Board Books & Bubbles is very interactive and structured, with all adults helping the children connect with the books and songs. Please plan to sing, talk, and engage with your child as we all teach them and model how storytimes work and how the stories connect with things in their daily lives. We repeat songs for a month but the books will be new each week. Often but not always, our books match the Toddler Time theme. We always end by cleaning up our rhythm instruments and then bringing out the bubbles. At the close, we all count down from 10 and then wave goodbye to the bubbles.
Click here for a printable schedule showing each week's theme.
Weekly Story Times
@ Mason Public Library
200 Reading Rd. Mason, OH 45040
Registration is not required for most story times.
We meet nearly every week year-round.
We cancel children’s events whenever Mason City Schools close due to Severe Weather. Delays do not count as closings.
Drop in to sing, dance, or play at our
Weekly Story Times
@ Mason Public Library
200 Reading Rd. Mason, OH 45040
Registration is not required for our story times.
We meet nearly every week year-round.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
10:10a.m. |
Toddler Time |
Toddler Time |
Books & Bubbles |
10:40a.m. |
Toddler Time |
Books & Bubbles |
Preschool Solo Time |
11:10a.m. |
Books & Bubbles |
Books & Bubbles |
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7:00p.m. |
Family Time |
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- Children under 3 years old: Caregivers must remain in the room. Children 3 & over: Caregivers MUST remain in the library.
- Children attend Preschool Solo Time independently while caregivers relax nearby. We introduce classroom skills and independence using our familiar story time format. Children often need a gradual approach to attending solo. You may want to start by attending Friday’s Books & Bubbles together, then watching a Solo Storytime or two through the door. Repeat as needed if the child is nervous.
- We cancel children’s events whenever Mason City Schools close due to Severe Weather. Delays do not count as closings.
- Siblings & nursing mothers are always welcome in our Board Books & Bubbles, Toddler, and Family Times.
Spring 2024 |
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Date |
Theme |
Special Treats |
Jan. 2, 3, 5 |
Favorites/ Silly |
Enjoy some of our best! |
Jan. 9, 10, 12 |
Song and Dance |
Dance with shakers and bubbles |
Jan. 16, 17, 19 |
Snow |
Do you want to build a snowman? |
Jan 15 11am – 3pm |
Winter Crafts and STEM |
Drop in for snow crafts & science! |
Jan. 23, 24, 26 |
Penguins |
Walk like a penguin! |
Jan. 30, 31 Feb. 2 |
Bears |
Pretend to go on a bear hunt! |
Saturday Feb. 3 11a.m.-3p.m. |
“TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY” Day! Drop in for Bluey games, book characters, & crafts |
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Feb. 6, 7, 9 |
Valentine’s Day |
Valentines from us to you. |
Feb. 13, 14, 16 |
Bed Time |
Wear pajamas |
Feb. 20, 21, 23 |
Bath Time |
Play with bubbles |
Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 1 |
Stuffed Animals |
Wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal! |
Mar. 5, 6, 8 |
Cats |
Pretend to be a cat |
Mar. 12, 13, 15 |
Dogs |
Learn a counting rhyme |
Mar. 19, 20, 22 |
Rockets |
Pretend to ride in a spaceship |
Mar. 26, 27, 29 |
Stars |
Sing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” |
March 30 11a.m.-3p.m. |
Moon Party |
Drop in. Get ready for the eclipse! |
Apr. 2, 3, 5 |
The Moon |
Get ready for the eclipse! |
Apr. 9, 10, 12 |
Library Stories |
Celebrate National Library Week! |
Apr. 16, 17, 19 |
Rain |
Make a thumbprint craft |
Apr. 23, 24, 26 |
Caterpillars and Butterflies |
Count butterflies |
Apr. 23, May 1, 3 |
Flowers and Gardens |
Plant a seed! |
May 7, 8, 10 |
Mother's Day |
Make a craft. |
May 14, 15, 17 |
Police |
Visits from officers |
May 21, 22, 24 |
NO STORY TIMES |
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May 28, 29, 31 |
Siblings & nursing mothers are always welcome in our Books & Bubbles, Toddler, and Family Times. We cancel events when Mason City Schools close due to Severe Weather. Delays do not count as closings. Check for updates at https://mason.stacksdiscovery.com/event-calendar
- Date:
- Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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- Time:
- 10:40am - 11:00am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Presenter:
- Ms. Cheryl and Jess
- Location:
- Children's Meeting Room
- Audience:
- 2-3 Year Olds 3-8 Year Olds 6-23 months Children's Program Family Program
- Categories:
- Children