Baby Time (Babies who aren't walking)
Toddler Time (Walking babies up to 24 months old)
Circle Time (Ages 2-3)
Move and Groove (Ages 2-6)
Ready, Sit, Read! (Ages 4-5)
Crafty Readers (Grades K-3)
Brown Bag Book Club (Grades 4-5)
 Celebrating Families (For all ages)A Family Story Time The Library and Shelterhouse of Midland bring you this special Story Time. Come and join in the fun of stories, rhymes, and picture books celebrating the wonderful qualities found in families. Dessert will be served for families to enjoy together.
Tuesday, October 19: 7 pm |
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Baby Time |
This program is especially designed for parents and caregivers to introduce their young infants to books, songs, music, bounces and rhymes. We'll start with a 15 minute adult-child interaction portion, followed by 15 minutes of social time for babies to play and adults to chat.
Due to the interactive nature of the programs, we
recommend one adult per child and that only children of the appropriate developmental age attend. All sessions are drop-in and no pre-registration is required.
Join Us:
Tuesdays at 1 or 2:30 PM:
September 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12
November 2, 9
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Toddler Time |
Once your baby is walking, join our more active baby program. We'll be sharing books, rhymes, music and more in a 15 minute adult-child interaction portion followed by 15 minutes of social time for babies to play and adults to chat.
Due to the interactive nature of the programs we recommend one adult per child, and that only children of the appropriate developmental age attend. All sessions are drop-in and no pre-registration is required.
Join us:
Tuesdays at 9:45 or 10:45 AM:
September 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12
November 2, 9
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Move and Groove |
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Wednesdays at 10 AM:
November 3, 10
Thursdays at 10 AM:
November 4, 11
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Circle Time |
You and your child are active participants in this 30 minute circle time. We'll share the simplest of books and stories - just right for 2 and 3-year olds - and include lots of fun finger plays, puppets, songs,
and get-up-and-move activities. Due to the interactive nature of the programs we recommend one adult per child, and that only children of the appropriate developmental age attend. All sessions are drop-in an no pre-registration is required.
Join Us:
Wednesdays at 9:45 or 10:45 AM:
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13
Thursdays at 9:45 or 10:45 AM:
September 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14
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Ready, Sit, Read! For ages 4 and Up. |
This is a time for your independent preschool listener to experience the joy of children's literature. We'll share the very best in picture books, classic tales, flannel board stories, puppets, and rhymes. Adults are welcome but not required to attend. All sessions are drop-in and no pre-registration is required. Adults with children younger than 4 years old need to remain in the Youth Services area with their children.
Mondays at 2 pm or 4:15 pm:
September 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11
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Crafty Readers |
Join us in the Library Lounge for stories, crafts, snacks and more!
Registration is required. Registration begins on the first day of the program month.
Register for one session per month:
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Laugh-Out Loud Favorites |
Monday, September 13 at 4:15 - 5 PM
Monday,
September 13 at 6:30 - 7:15 PM
Tuesday, September 14 at 4:15 - 5 PM
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There's No Place Like Home ~ cosponsored with UNICEF |
Monday, October 11 at 4:15 - 5 PM
Monday,
October 11 at 6:30 - 7:15 PM
Tuesday, October 12 at 4:15 - 5 PM
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Brown Bag Book Club Grades 4-6 |
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Tuesday, September 21, 5:30 - 6:30 PM Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky |
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Tuesday, October 26, 5:30 - 6:30 PM Zoobreak by Gordon Korman |
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Teens Grades 6-12 |
Teen events vary. Please check our Teen Spot or ask a Youth Services librarian about current programs.
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Tours |
Tours provide an overview of the library’s collection and services for children. The library schedules tours for first grade classes from public schools in the library's service area. Other groups in the community have the opportunity to schedule special tours for their needs as well. Interested adults can either call Youth Services to schedule a tour or complete the Library Visits & Orientation form and return it to the library. Tour requests need to be made at least two weeks in advance.
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| Children's Movies |
We show full-length feature films free of charge in the Library Auditorium
during school vacation days.
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Holiday Programs |
Halloween, Christmas, and Children's Book Week are celebrated with special programs.
Halloween Parade Streaming Video
| | Battle of the Books |
This is a special reading program for students in Grades 4 and 5 who participate in reading teams. The teams read from a list of 20 books during the period of November to March. After preliminary written rounds, 16 teams compete in a series of oral battles for the championship.
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Summer Reading Program |