December Programs for Younger Kids

Great programs for younger children take place all month long, every month, at the Library. See our online calendar or stop in the Trove for location information.

Holiday PreK Grab & Go Kits
Available throughout December – More information here.

Storytime!
Ages 2-6, Families
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – December 6, December 20, December 27
Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – December 1, December 15, December 29
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – December 3
Stories, songs and fun with a Trove Librarian. Following Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the children and caregivers are invited to Toy Time in the Story Trove – a time to play and socialize!

Author Visit & Storytime: Hanukkah Nights
Ages 2-6, Families
Friday, 11:00 a.m. – December 2
Join author, artist and children’s book creator Amalia Hoffman in celebrating a colorful and creative Hanukkah with her new book Hanukkah Nights! Amalia will demonstrate how she created amazing textures for each night of Hanukkah. Children will create their own bright lights and have fun! The presentation will include lighting an electronic menorah, coloring pages and sing-along.

Bilingual Family Night Storytime
Ages 3+, Families
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – December 7
Families will listen to a bilingual story, sing bilingual songs and make a craft. This program will be in English and Spanish.

Storybook Dancing with Steffi Nossen School of Dance
Ages 2-6, Families
Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – December 8
A creative, movement-filled program for young ones to hear stories and then dance them to life! Following Storybook Dancing, the children and caregivers are invited to Toy Time in the Story Trove – a time to play and socialize!

Author Visit & Storytime: Cucarachita Martina
Ages 2-6, Families
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – December 10
Listen to New York city author Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor read from her books about Martina the Cockroach.

Move & Groove with Miss Jolie
Ages 1-8, Families
Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – December 13
Referred to by a parent as the “best program we’ve ever attended at any library” at her program at the Library in August, Miss Jolie shares her own book, Georgie & the Ants in the Pants! Miss Jolie performs with her ukulele along with other musical instruments and props for the children. Following Move & Groove, the children and caregivers are invited to Toy Time in the Story Trove – a time to play and socialize!

Family Storytime: Baking
Ages 3+, Families
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – December 14
Stories, songs and rhymes about baking followed by a craft.

Stories & Stuff
Ages 2-6, Families
Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. – December 20
Space is limited – pick up tickets in the Trove starting at 4:00 p.m.
Join us to hear a few stories followed by a craft.

Stories & Stuff: Hanukkah
Ages 2-6, Families
Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. – December 21
Space is limited – pick up tickets in the Trove starting at 4:00 p.m.
Join us to hear a few Hanukkah stories followed by making a tissue paper menorah.

Let’s Groove! with Miss Lisa
Ages 3 months – 5 years, Families
Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – December 22
Join Miss Lisa and her guitar for a fun-filled music class and be ready to dance to a bunch of tunes!