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Upcoming Events for Kids
Check out whats coming up soon at the libraries below or see the full Calendar of Events.
Family Dominoes Game
When:
Monday, May 20 at 6:30 PM
Where: Forest Park Branch
Description:
Join other families in a casual and interactive setting to play dominoes.
For families: children, teens and parents/caregivers.
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Preschool Storytime
When:
Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 AM
Where: Riverdale Branch
Description: Join us at the Riverdale Branch Library as we encourage your little one's love for books, reading, art, music and playing! We have so much FUN! Miss Amanda reads for about 30 minutes. Then we move on to music and body movement for about fifteen minutes. Last but not least we will do a fun craft you can take home. Please Register.
Groups are welcome based on available space, but MUST register in advance.
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Storytime for Groups
When:
Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 AM
Where: Forest Park Branch
Description:
GROUPS MUST PRE-REGISTER. For ages 3-6 years old with caregivers.
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Cuentos y Libros/Stories & Books
When:
Saturday, May 25 at 1:00 PM
Where: Headquarters Branch
Description: Each Saturday, stories will be read in both English and in Spanish. Talented bilingual volunteers will read stories in Spanish and library staff will read in English. The program will end with a craft. Free for the whole family. Participarán estudiantes talentosas, que leerán en ambos idiomas (español e inglés). Después de la activad de lectura, los participantes harán una actividad manual. Estas actividades son gratis para toda la familia. Esta es una gran oportunidad de aprender inglés para unos y español para otros. Pueden participar desde los niños hasta los abuelos de su familia.
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Saturday Family Movie
When:
Saturday, May 25 at 2:30 PM
Where: Jonesboro Branch
Description: The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold
when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister
plans for conquest.
Parents or caregivers welcome to come too, but need to stay with younger
children during the movie. Light refreshments served during the movie
or feel free to bring your own.
Rated PG.
For review of today's movie, go to: CommonSenseMedia
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Preschool Story Time
When:
Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 AM
Where: Lovejoy Branch
Description: Preschool story time will be offered every Wednesday for 3-6 year olds. Activities will include stories, songs, finger plays, movement, crafts, and movies. For more information and to register your child please call the library at 770-472-8129. Groups are welcome but must register in advance.
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Baby Talk
When:
Thursday, May 30 at 10:00 AM
Where: Headquarters Branch
Description: This program is an hour of one-on-one interactive play, songs, finger plays, rhymes, Souns® and book sharing time for parents, caregivers, or grandparents with their young ones. You must register in advance. However, you need only register one time for the entire series. This series begins on May 30th and will run through August 8th.
This program is for children ages newborn-20 months. Due to the concern for the safety of these young children, older children, up to age 6, may not accompany the Baby Talk attendees. Alternate arrangements must be made for older children.
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Jonesboro Branch Library Presents: Lew-E's Educational Circus
When:
Thursday, May 30 at 10:30 AM
Where: Jonesboro Branch
Description:
Lew-E's Educational Circus transforms the library into a
"Circus Big Top;" welcoming you into the wonderful and
magical world of the Circus! Juggling, Plate Spinning, Balancing,
Magical Illusions, & Audience Interaction demonstrate learning
through circus arts & make participants the Stars of the Show, as your Children of All Ages howl with laughter, interact, and live out their Circus Dreams with Lew-E
For more information on this dynamic program, go to: Lew-E's Educatiional Circus
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VENUE FOR THIS PROGRAM SERIES HAS CHANGED FROM LEE ST. ELEMENTARY TO PERRY CENTER CAFETERIA!
This program will be held in the cafeteria at the Perry Center, 137 Spring Street, Jonesboro, across the street from Lee Street Elementary, on west side of tennis courts. Enter the cafeteria from the small parking lot between tennis courts and school. There is parking across Spring Street, next to the Clayton County Board of Commissioners Risk Management Office. More parking at Lee St. Elementary and on the south side of the Perry Center.
The Clayton County
Library System thanks Clayton County Public Schools, the Eula Wilborn
Ponds Perry Learning Center, and Dr. Terry Young for hosting this series
and the Clayton County Board of Commissioners for funding this program.
Groups are welcome, based on available space but MUST register in advance with the Jonesboro Branch Library.
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Monday Night Family Movie
When:
Monday, June 3 at 6:30 PM
Where: Forest Park Branch
Description: Enjoy a family-friendly movie every Monday night this summer. The theme for the summer reading program this year is "Dig Into Reading," but we will have a great time digging into movies, as well. For a review of tonight's movie, please see Common Sense Media.
For children and their caregivers. Advance registration is required due to limited space.
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Piccadilly Puppets Presents "Once Upon a Time in China"
When:
Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 AM
Where: Headquarters Branch
Description: This enchanting Chinese tale is a multicultural gem with a moral about the importance of honesty. See an Emperor provide a future for the land he loves and the peasant boy who helps him.
Recommended for ages 3-10.
Advance registration is required due to limited seating.
Come in, call, or email to sign up.
For more information on the Piccadilly Puppet Company go to piccadillypuppets.org.
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Bubbles and Butterflies
When:
Wednesday, June 5 at 1:00 PM
Where: Riverdale Branch
Description: Summers Here! Celebrate by making colored bubbles and paper butterfly sun catchers! Supplies are limited, please register. Groups welcome however children must be accompanied by an adult.
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