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! 

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 bubblesDrop in. All ages. Enjoy Owl story time, a nature program, games, and crafts for children and teens of various ages and abilities! Supplies are limited. First come, first served.

Stations can be found 4-7 p.m. in the Children's Meeting Room, the Parkhill Meeting Room, and throughout the children's area of the library.

• Storytime Room (Younger Children)

  • 4-5:30 Owl activities for younger children - pretend and sensory play

  • 5:45-6:05: Books & Bubbles Geared for babies & small children with their grown-up.

  • 6:15-6:45: Owl Babies Story Time with a live owl. Geared for children aged 4-8. A ~30 minute story time featuring a live owl. An educator from Raptor, Inc. will read the book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, and describe where to look and what to listen for to locate owls in your neighborhood. The program will feature a visit from one of our owl ambassadors. The children will also learn a song and can choose to sing along with the educator.  Touchable artifacts (such as wings, feet, pellets, etc.) and recorded vocalizations will be available. No touching of the bird is permitted

  • Story Time Space is limited. Free tickets first come, first served starting 15 minutes prior. Child must be present to receive a ticket.

  • 1:30-3: Owl activities for younger children - pretend and sensory play

• Children's Area (Young Children)

  • 4-7: Enjoy crafts and an Owl scavenger hunt!

• Parkhill Lobby Meeting Room (Older Children)

  • 4-6:30: Owl crafts and activities for older children.

  • 7-7:45: All About Owls - A ~45 minute presentation featuring 3 live owl ambassadors. Up close and personal, you can see and learn about the adaptations that make owls supreme hunters of the sky. this program will describe raptor diets, habitats, nesting habits, and their role in the food web, as well as other interesting topics. Touchable artifacts (such as wings, feet, pellets, etc.) and recorded vocalizations will be available. No touching of birds is permitted.