Activities From Home
Dial-a-Story
Enjoy a 3-5 minute story over the phone. Changes weekly. For stories in English, call (408) 730-7333. For stories in Spanish, call (408) 737-4907.
Live Homework Help
Connect with a tutor for free online homework assistance. Available for students in grades 4-12. Assistance provided in English daily 1-10 p.m, and in Spanish Sunday-Thursday 1-7 p.m.
Mother Goose Fingerplays
Use these fingerplays with your children: Rhymes for the Youngest (pdf) and Rhymes for Walkers (pdf).
Podcasts for Kids
A growing number of library programs for kids can be enjoyed from home. View from your computer, or upload to an iPod and enjoy them on the go.
TumbleBooks
Animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture which you can read, or have read to you.
Special Events
Saturday, May 17, 10:30 a.m.
Hooked on Nature: Plant a Seed - Grow a Reader (For Families)
Diane Gordon is the Director of Hooked on Nature's early childhood workshops. She is an educator and children's advocate, with particular interest in nature, early childhood issues, parent education and family literacy. Children of all ages are invited to an interactive program involving seeds, bubbles and stories!
Summer Reading for Kids
Catch the Reading Bug! Sign up for the 2008 Summer Reading Program at the Children's Information Desk between Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, July 27. Catch the Reading Bug is for children age 3 through grade 5. Read 10 or more books and receive a paperback book. Children not yet reading may count books read to them. Select your free book prize at the Library between Monday, July 28 and Sunday, August 31. Limit one free book per child.
Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m.
Butterflies in the Garden
Stories, craft and a surprise.
Saturday, June 21, 2 p.m.
Great Blindini Magic Show
A magic show for the whole family!
Thursday, June 26, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Music is Magic with Greta Pedersen
Enjoy this award-winning performing artists, song writer and music educator in a family concert for all ages.
Thursday, July 3, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Caterpillar Celebration
Hear caterpillar stories and make a caterpillar of your own to take home!
Wednesday, July 9, 2 p.m.
Design a Bug
Use your imagination to craft a bug out of recycled materials. For children entering 3rd grade and older.
Thursday, July 10, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Bug Box
Make a collection box to save your favorite bugs!
Saturday, July 12, 2 p.m.
Astronomer Extraordinaire: Andrew Franknoi
Learn about the wonderful world of space with the popular scientist. Ages 5 and up.
Thursday, July 17, 11 a.m.
Bug Stories
Help the librarian tell stories about bugs, using puppets, and props. Ages and 5 and up.
Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Ventriloquist Steve Chaney
Steve Chaney and his friendly puppet Cornelius Crowe will wow the crowd with hilarious comedy and spectacular ventriloquism.
Thursday, July 24, 11 a.m.
Spider Spins
Join us for spider stories and make a take-home craft.
Thursday, July 24, 2 p.m.
Carnival of Chaos
A blend of vaudeville, music, cabaret and the circus arts.
Wednesday, July 30, 2 p.m.
Fingerknitting
Learn to create scarves and other things with just your fingers and some yarn! For children entering 3rd grade and older.
Thursday, July 31, 11 a.m.
Handy Hands, Happy Feet
Learn hand signs, tricks and fun foot facts. Stories and a craft to take home! Ages 5 and up.
Thursday, July 31, 7 p.m.
Patricia Shih, Singer/Songwriter
A fun-filled concert with audience participation.
Thursday, August 7, 7 p.m.
Puppet Art Theater presents Space Bug Adventure
High-energy program combining wit, humor and audience participation.
Thursday, August 14, 11 a.m.
Stuffed Animal Story Time
Bring your favorite stuffed animal to a special story time about real and pretend animals.
Thursday, August 14, 2 p.m.
WildLIFE Associates presents Creepy Critters
Explore the gentler side of the most misunderstood squiggly and squirmy animals of the wild kingdom. Ages 5 and up.
Story Times
Baby Lapsit
Tuesday, May 20; June 3 and 17; July 15 and 29; August 12, 11 a.m.
Up to 1 year old.
Cuentos en Español
Saturday, May 17, 2 p.m.
For all ages.
Family Story Time
Saturday, May 17; June 7, 10:30 a.m.
For all ages.
Night Owl Story Time
Thursday, May 15 and 29, 7 p.m.
For ages 3 - 8.
Preschool Story Time
A program series for 3, 4 and 5-year olds who can participate in group activity without a parent or caregiver. The parent or caregiver may remain in the room for the first day only.
Thursday, May 22 and 29, 11 a.m.
Required registration begins on Thursday, April 10.
Stories for 1's
Tuesday, May 27; June 10 and 24; July 8 and 22; August 5, 11 a.m.
For 1 year olds.
Time for Tales
Monday, May 19; June 2, 16 and 30; July 14 and 28; August 11, 11 a.m.
For ages 3 - 5.
Toddler Time
Wednesday, May 28; June 11 and 25; July 9 and 23; August 6, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 21; June 4, 7 p.m.
For ages 2 - 3 1/2.
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