Library Events Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play,

Library Events
Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play,
PARENT WORKSHOP
In the Children’s Library this Spring!
Sing Your Way to Reading
Success
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-8 pm
Children, ages 3 and up, and their
caregivers are invited to join us for an
evening of stories, music and play. This
unique parent workshop is designed to
give parents/caregivers ideas on how
to inspire young children to become
successful readers through music and
song. We will begin with a story time,
and then parents will meet while children
play. Registration is limited, sign up is
required.
Please contact lmcfalls@akronlibrary.
org or call Sandy DeLuca from The
Children’s Services Board at 330.379.1994
for registration information. You can also
register online at www.summitkids.org.
Foster parent training credits available
through Summit County Children
Services. This workshop is part of the
26th Annual Child and Family Awareness
Month.
Preschool Sign & Read Story Time
STORY TIMES
Preschool Story Time
Connecting you
Socially
For 2 to 5 year olds with an adult caregiver.
No need to sign
up, just join us
any Thursday,
10:30 am.
Sunday Story Time Sampler
No need to sign up, just join us any Sunday
we’re open, 2 pm.
Closed March 31 for Easter.
CL-5563/700/2-2013/pp
Wednesdays, April 10-May 1, 10:30 am
For 2 to 5 year olds with an adult caregiver.
Sign language is a great way for young
children to express
themselves, and
it’s fun to learn!
Join Signing Time
instructor, Kim
Bell, and Hopkins
the frog as they
share stories and teach you sign language.
Weekly themes include animals, friends,
sharing, and weather.
Saturday Story
Time Sampler
No need to sign
up, just join us any
Saturday, 11 am.
Special Saturday Story Times:
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Paws for Reading
A Time to Play
Every Second Saturday: March 9, April 13,
May 11, 11 am
In place of Saturday Story Time Sampler.
Share a book with a certified therapy dog.
Weather Story Time
Saturday, March 16, 11 am
Featuring Ezra Jack Keats’ Snowy Day, this
special story time is in conjunction with
the Main Library Science and Technology
Division’s A Day of Astronomy and Weather
and the Akron Art Museum’s The Snowy Day
and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats exhibition.
Ezra Jack Keats Story Time
Saturday, March 23, 11 am
We will read Peter’s Chair and other books
about families and siblings. Join us for songs,
rhymes, crafts, and more!
For Me, For You, For Later…
Money Fun for the Whole Family
Saturday, May 4, 11 am
Families are coming together to learn about
saving, spending, and giving. Join us for
stories, activities, giveaways, refreshments and
a special surprise guest! Materials provided
through a grant from the PNC “Grow Up
Great” Program.
Every Second Tuesday: March 12, April 9,
May 14, 10:30-11:30 am
Families with young children (ages 2-5)
can drop in to play together and meet new
friends. We will have toys, art materials,
math/science and music activities for you to
explore together. No need to sign up.
ZOBAPAGO
Saturday, April 20,
2 pm In the
Auditorium
Keep Growing,
Keep Going,
ZOBAPAGO!
ZOBAPAGO
(zo-bop-a-go) is a kids’ band adults will dig,
too. Take a ride with TaxiMan Zan with his
saxophone, guitar and percussion toys, and
meet the mechanic/musician garage band,
the New-Matic-Crew. The Crew made up
of ZippityLicks, Zag, Zig, ZeeRock and lead
singer, Zeta Pipes, will astound you with
keyboard and guitar riffs and their great
driving groove. Located in Akron, the band
provides fun, interactive, educational songs
relating to topics of a child’s everyday life.
SCHOOL AGE
PROGRAMS
Artists’ Studio Workshop
Wednesdays, March 5-April 30, 4-5 pm
Join us as we explore a variety of fun artistic
techniques! For grades K-6.
Spring Break Boredom Busters for
grades K-6:
STEM Day
Tuesday, April 2, 3-5 pm
Join us for wacky science experiments,
building fun, and math mysteries. The
Children’s Library volcano will erupt at 4 pm!
Artists’ Studio & Craft Day
Wednesday, April 3, 3-5 pm
Have fun exploring artistic techniques and
crafts.
Wii Dance Day
Thursday, April 4, 3-5 pm
Show off your dance moves at our dance
party!
EDUCATOR
WORKSHOP
Resources for Early Childhood
Educators Work Night in the
RECE Lab
“For Me, For You, For Later: First Steps to
Spending, Sharing, and Saving”
Monday, March 18, 6-8:30 pm
Join us for an evening of training and
work time. All participants will receive a
wonderful Kits for Kids bag, which includes
six beautiful, hardback picture books,
promoting social studies topics such as:
sharing and giving to others to introduce
the foundations of teaching financial
education topics to young children. The kit
also contains an educational DVD, a story
prop, and many resource and activity ideas
to take back to your classroom! 2.5 hours of
ODJFS In-Service and CDA credits available.
For registration information, contact Laura
McFalls at lmcfalls@akronlibrary.org
***Materials and training provided to you
through a grant from the PNC “Grow Up
Great” Program.
Saturday Story
Time Sampler
No need to sign
up, just join us any
Saturday, 11 am.
Special Saturday Story Times:
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Paws for Reading
A Time to Play
Every Second Saturday: March 9, April 13,
May 11, 11 am
In place of Saturday Story Time Sampler.
Share a book with a certified therapy dog.
Weather Story Time
Saturday, March 16, 11 am
Featuring Ezra Jack Keats’ Snowy Day, this
special story time is in conjunction with
the Main Library Science and Technology
Division’s A Day of Astronomy and Weather
and the Akron Art Museum’s The Snowy Day
and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats exhibition.
Ezra Jack Keats Story Time
Saturday, March 23, 11 am
We will read Peter’s Chair and other books
about families and siblings. Join us for songs,
rhymes, crafts, and more!
For Me, For You, For Later…
Money Fun for the Whole Family
Saturday, May 4, 11 am
Families are coming together to learn about
saving, spending, and giving. Join us for
stories, activities, giveaways, refreshments and
a special surprise guest! Materials provided
through a grant from the PNC “Grow Up
Great” Program.
Every Second Tuesday: March 12, April 9,
May 14, 10:30-11:30 am
Families with young children (ages 2-5)
can drop in to play together and meet new
friends. We will have toys, art materials,
math/science and music activities for you to
explore together. No need to sign up.
ZOBAPAGO
Saturday, April 20,
2 pm In the
Auditorium
Keep Growing,
Keep Going,
ZOBAPAGO!
ZOBAPAGO
(zo-bop-a-go) is a kids’ band adults will dig,
too. Take a ride with TaxiMan Zan with his
saxophone, guitar and percussion toys, and
meet the mechanic/musician garage band,
the New-Matic-Crew. The Crew made up
of ZippityLicks, Zag, Zig, ZeeRock and lead
singer, Zeta Pipes, will astound you with
keyboard and guitar riffs and their great
driving groove. Located in Akron, the band
provides fun, interactive, educational songs
relating to topics of a child’s everyday life.
SCHOOL AGE
PROGRAMS
Artists’ Studio Workshop
Wednesdays, March 5-April 30, 4-5 pm
Join us as we explore a variety of fun artistic
techniques! For grades K-6.
Spring Break Boredom Busters for
grades K-6:
STEM Day
Tuesday, April 2, 3-5 pm
Join us for wacky science experiments,
building fun, and math mysteries. The
Children’s Library volcano will erupt at 4 pm!
Artists’ Studio & Craft Day
Wednesday, April 3, 3-5 pm
Have fun exploring artistic techniques and
crafts.
Wii Dance Day
Thursday, April 4, 3-5 pm
Show off your dance moves at our dance
party!
EDUCATOR
WORKSHOP
Resources for Early Childhood
Educators Work Night in the
RECE Lab
“For Me, For You, For Later: First Steps to
Spending, Sharing, and Saving”
Monday, March 18, 6-8:30 pm
Join us for an evening of training and
work time. All participants will receive a
wonderful Kits for Kids bag, which includes
six beautiful, hardback picture books,
promoting social studies topics such as:
sharing and giving to others to introduce
the foundations of teaching financial
education topics to young children. The kit
also contains an educational DVD, a story
prop, and many resource and activity ideas
to take back to your classroom! 2.5 hours of
ODJFS In-Service and CDA credits available.
For registration information, contact Laura
McFalls at lmcfalls@akronlibrary.org
***Materials and training provided to you
through a grant from the PNC “Grow Up
Great” Program.
Library Events
Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play,
PARENT WORKSHOP
In the Children’s Library this Spring!
Sing Your Way to Reading
Success
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-8 pm
Children, ages 3 and up, and their
caregivers are invited to join us for an
evening of stories, music and play. This
unique parent workshop is designed to
give parents/caregivers ideas on how
to inspire young children to become
successful readers through music and
song. We will begin with a story time,
and then parents will meet while children
play. Registration is limited, sign up is
required.
Please contact lmcfalls@akronlibrary.
org or call Sandy DeLuca from The
Children’s Services Board at 330.379.1994
for registration information. You can also
register online at www.summitkids.org.
Foster parent training credits available
through Summit County Children
Services. This workshop is part of the
26th Annual Child and Family Awareness
Month.
Preschool Sign & Read Story Time
STORY TIMES
Preschool Story Time
Connecting you
Socially
For 2 to 5 year olds with an adult caregiver.
No need to sign
up, just join us
any Thursday,
10:30 am.
Sunday Story Time Sampler
No need to sign up, just join us any Sunday
we’re open, 2 pm.
Closed March 31 for Easter.
CL-5563/700/2-2013/pp
Wednesdays, April 10-May 1, 10:30 am
For 2 to 5 year olds with an adult caregiver.
Sign language is a great way for young
children to express
themselves, and
it’s fun to learn!
Join Signing Time
instructor, Kim
Bell, and Hopkins
the frog as they
share stories and teach you sign language.
Weekly themes include animals, friends,
sharing, and weather.