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Story Times and Special Events

The Palm Beach County Library offers a wide variety of story times and special events for children.

Listening to stories and participating in fingerplays, songs, crafts, and dramatic responses can broaden children’s experiences and stimulate creative thought. It offers an opportunity to develop socialization, language, and listening skills, and builds the foundations for reading.

Preregistration is required for all sessions, except Drop-Ins. Call the location nearest you for more information.

WINTER STORY TIMES
JAN 3 – FEB 24, 2012

Preregistration is required for all story times, except Walk-Ins or Drop-ins.

Belle Glade Branch

Phone Number: 996-3453

MONDAYS
10:30 am: Ages 2-5. Family Story Times.
Fun stories, puppets, and a film  for kids, moms, and dads. (30 min.)

06:30 pm: Ages 4-8.
Family Story Time/Bilingual. Fun stories, puppets, and a film in Spanish for kids,                 moms, and dads. (45 min.)

See This Month's Belle Glade Special Programs

Clarence E. Anthony Branch

Phone Number: 992-8393

Stop by or call the branch for more information.

See This Month's Clarence E. Anthony Special Programs

Gardens Branch

Phone Number: 626-6133

MONDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 13-23 mos.. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 2-3. (30 min.)
 
TUESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-3. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 3-5. (35 min.)
 
WEDNESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 3-5. (35 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 13-23 mos.. (30 min.)
 
THURSDAYS
10:00 am: Age 2. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 3-12 mos. (30 min.)
03:30 pm: Ages 4-7. (45 min.)

See This Month's Gardens Branch Special Programs.

Glades Road Branch

Phone Number: 482-4554

TUESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 1-2. Toddler Time. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 3-5. Preschool Story Time. (45 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 7-11. Chess Club. (45 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 9-23 mos. Little Wonders. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 2-3. Story, Song & Craft Time. (45 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 5-8. Stories, Games, and Crafts about Art & Artists. (45 min.)
05:00 pm: Ages 5-11. Reading Buddies. (45 min.)

Space is limited. Preregistration required.

See This Month's Glades Road Branch Special Programs.

Greenacres Branch

Phone Number: 641-9100

MONDAYS
11:30 am: Ages 3-12 mos. Baby Time. (45 min.) 

TUESDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 1-2. Story Time. (30 min.)
06:30 pm: Ages 3-5. Bilingual Stories. (45 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 1-2. Story Time. (30 min.)
03:30 pm: Ages 6-11. A.S.A.P. - After School Activity Program. (60 min.)

THURSDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 3-5. Story Time. (45 min.)

No Story Time on Thu, Jan 5 due to the Presidential Program scheduled for 10:30 am.

Hagen Ranch Road Branch

Phone Number: 894-7500

MONDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-3. Toddler Story Time. (30 min.)
10:45 am: Ages 1-4. Mommy Play & Read with Me. (45 min.)
 
TUESDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 1-2. Wee Folks Story Time. (30 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 8-11. Crafty Kids. (45 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 3-5. Preschool Story Time. (45 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 4-12 mos. Lapsit for Babies. (30 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-3. Toddler Story Time. (30 min.)
10:45 am: Ages 1-4. Mommy Play & Read with Me. (45 min.)

FRIDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-5. Mother Goose Story Time. (45 min.)

SATURDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 3–7. Bilingual Family Story Time. (45 min.)

Space is limited. Preregistration is required for all programs.

See This Month's Hagen Ranch Road Branch Special Programs

Jupiter Branch

Phone Number: 744-2301

MONDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-3. (30-45 min.)
03:30 pm: Ages 4-7. (45-60 min.)           
                                     
TUESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 6-14 mos. (20-30 min.)
11:30 am: Ages 2-3. (30-45 min.)
         
WEDNESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 15-24 mos. (20-30 min.)
10:45 am: Ages 15-24 mos. (20-30 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:00 am: Age 2-3. (30-45 min.)
11:30 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)                          

FRIDAYS       
10:00 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)      
           
Preregistration is required for all of the above and begins Mon, Dec 19, 2011.

 

See This Month's Jupiter Branch Special Programs

Lantana Road Branch

Phone Number: 304-4500

Jan 3 – Feb 23

MONDAYS
03:30 pm: Ages 4-7. Bilingual Stories. (45 min.)
                            
TUESDAYS
11:30 am: Ages 3-4. (45 min.)
02:30 pm: Ages 2-3. (45 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-3. (45 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 5-7. 45 min.)

THURSDAYS
11:30 am: Ages 3-4. (45 min.)
03:30 pm: Ages 8-12. Chess Club. (45-60 min.)

THEMES
Week 1 (Jan 03): Winter.                                
Week 2 (Jan 09): Hibernating Animals.               
Week 3 (Jan 17): Kindness.                      
Week 4 (Jan 23): Colors.
Week 5 (Jan30): Community Workers.
Week 6 (Feb 06): Music and Noise.
Week 7 (Feb 13): Pigs.       
Week 8 (Feb 21): Teeth.

Preregistration is required for all of the above and begins Tue, Dec 20, 2011.

See This Month's Lantana Road Branch Special Programs

Loula V. York Branch

Phone Number: 924-5928

Stop by or call the branch for more information.

See This Month's Loula V. York Branch Special Programs

Main Library

Phone Number: 233-2600

MONDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 2-3. Story Time. (30 min.)

TUESDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 2-5. Story Time. (45 min.)
06:30 pm: Totally Teen Tuesdays. (60 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 1-3. Story Time. (30 min.)
01:00 pm: Ages 5 & under. Alphabet Adventures. (30 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 7-11. Daring Club for Girls. (45-60 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 2-5. Tunes for Tots. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 3-5. Story Time. (45 min.)

FRIDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 0-13 mos. (45 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 14-22 mos. (20 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 9-12. Tween Time. (45-60 min.)

SATURDAYS
11:00 am: Ages 2-6. Bilingual Story Time. (45 min.)

See This Month's Main Library Special Programs

Okeechobee Boulevard Branch

Phone Number: 233-1880

MONDAYS
11:30 am: Ages 3-5. (30 min.)

TUESDAYS
11:30 am: Ages 3-5. (30 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
10:30 am: Ages 2-3. (30 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:30 am: Ages 12-23 mos. (30 min.)

Preregister.

See This Month's Okeechobee Boulevard Branch Special Programs

Royal Palm Beach Branch

Phone Number: 790-6030

MONDAYS               
10:15 am: Age 3. (35 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 4-5. (45 min.)
(No story time Jan. 2, Jan. 16 or Feb. 20.)

TUESDAYS    
10:15 am: Age 2. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 3-4. (35 min.)

WEDNESDAYS         
10:15 am: Age 2. (30 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 3-4. (35 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 0-12 mos. (20 min.)
11:00 am: Ages 13-23 mos. (20 min.)

Preregistration is required and begins on Dec 5, 2011.

See This Month's Royal Palm Beach Branch Special Programs

Tequesta Branch

Phone Number: 746-5970

TUESDAYS    
10:00 am: Ages 3-5. (40 min.)
03:30 pm: Ages 4-7. (60 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
10:00 am: Ages 12-24 mos. (30 min.)
05:00 pm: Ages 12-17. (Dates: 01/11, 02/08, 03/14)     

THURSDAYS 
10:00 am: Ages 2-3. (40 min.)
11:00 am: All ages. Family Story Time. (45 min.)

See This Month's Tequesta Branch Special Programs

Wellington Branch

Phone Number: 790-6070

During the month of January, there will be no story times on Saturdays due to early voting and poll worker training. The Wellington Branch is a designated early voting site. From Jan 17-Feb 3, 2012, regular story times will be suspended. Please check Happenings for special programs and events during these three weeks. Story Times will resume on Sat, Feb 4, 2012.

Winter Story Times, Part A
Jan 3-12, 2012

TUESDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2-3. (35 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)
03:00 pm: Ages 5-8. (45 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2-3. (35 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)
06:30 pm: Ages 3-5. (45 min.) 

THURSDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2-3. (35 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)

Winter Story Times, Part B
Feb 4-26, 2012

MONDAYS
09:30 am: Ages birth-9 mos. (20 min.)
10:15 am: Ages 10-18 mos. (20 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 18-23 mos. (20 min.)
01:00 pm: Ages 2 & up. Bilingual Story Time. (45 min.)

TUESDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2-3. (35 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)
03:00 pm: Ages 5-8. (45 min.)

WEDNESDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2-3. (35 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2-3. (35 min.)
11:15 am: Ages 3-5. (45 min.)

SATURDAYS
10:15 am: Ages 2 & up. No preregistration required. 

See This Month's Wellington Branch Special Programs

West Boca Branch

Phone Number: 470-1600

MONDAYS
10:30 am: Ages 1-2. Toddler Time. (30 min.)
05:30 pm: Reading Buddies. (45 min.)
06:30 pm: Ages 11 & up. Teen Night. (45 min)

TUESDAYS
10:30 am: Ages 1-2. Toddler Time. (30 min.)
11:30 am: Ages 3-5. Preschool Story Time (45 min.)
04:00 pm: Ages 5-8. After-school Stories & Crafts. (45 min.)

THURSDAYS
10:30 am: Ages 1-2. Drop-in Toddler Time. (30 min.)
11:30 am: Ages 3-5. Drop- in Preschool Story Time. (45 min.)

Sign-ups begin Dec 19, 2011.

See This Month's West Boca Branch Special Programs

West Boynton Branch

Phone Number: 734-5556

Closed for renovations till Spring, 2012.

 

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