Children

Spring Storytimes: March 3 – April 10 

All classes are full. To be waitlisted, please email wtorrence@tippcitylibrary.org with your child’s name, age, parent’s name, email or phone to contact you in case of an opening, and the desired class. If a spot opens, you will be contacted immediately. 

Baby Cuddle Time (6-17 months)  

Mondays in the Children’s Area from 10:30-11:00 AM

Winter Session: Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 31 and April 7

For babies and an adult (parent, grandparent, or caregiver). Cuddle close with your baby and enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories together. Learn easy activities you can do with your baby at home to develop early literacy skills. Registration is required. Limit 10 babies. 

This storytime is full. 

Toddler Tales (18-41 months) 

Wednesdays in the Meeting Room from 9:30-10:15 or 10:30-11:15 AM 

Winter Session: Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19 and April 2 and 9

For toddlers and an adult  (parent, grandparent, or caregiver). Now that your child is moving and active, join us for stories, singing, dancing, and easy crafts that will help your toddler develop a love of books and reading. Registration is required. Limit 15 toddlers in each session. 

Both toddler storytimes are full.

Preschool Story Hour (3 ½ years- 5 years)

Thursdays in the Meeting Room from 10:30-11:15 AM

Winter Session: Thursdays, March 6, 13, and 20 and April 3 and 10

Get your preschoolers ready to read by immersing them in wonderful stories that will engage them and get them excited about reading. This storytime includes chances for them to sing, play, talk, and make simple crafts. An adult is encouraged to attend with the child. Registration is required.  Limit 18 preschoolers.

This storytime is full.

Tuesdays from 4-5 PM in the downstairs Meeting Room        

• April 1 (1 opening)
• April 15 (5 openings)
• May 13 (6 openings)

Therapy dogs from Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association provide children with a calm, non-judgmental audience to practice their reading. These sweet dogs can also help calm children’s anxiety. Children in grades 1-5 can practice reading aloud to awesome dogs Branch, Rylee, Sophie, and Charlotte in a stress-free environment. Each reading slot is ten minutes long; each dog will see five readers. Children may either come with a book of their own or select one of our books from a basket. Registration is required. Call the library at 937-667-3826 to register your child. 

Saturday, April 19, from 11AM-12PM in the Meeting Room downstairs

What amazing LEGO creation can you build either by yourself or with a group of friends? We will display all of the themed creations in the children’s area for three weeks so that you can have bragging rights. Students must be in grades K-5 to participate. Registration is NOT required.

Contests & Creative Corners: 

March 17-31: Contest: We’re Going on a Green Hunt: Find the hidden green images in the children’s room and write down the letter under each image. Turn in the challenge sheet at the front desk for a small prize.