Early literacy refers to the pre-reading and pre-writing skills a child should know before starting kindergarten. Every Child Ready to Read has defined 5 early literacy practices to help parents and caregivers nurture early literacy anytime, anywhere.
The 5 practices are:
Talk, Read, Sing, Write, Play
· Talk about the activity or book you are sharing with your child.
· Sing or make up songs while doing chores, building blocks, etc.
· Read books, magazines, road signs, and more with your child.
· Write the letters of the alphabet, create a story, or draw shapes.
· Play with words, books, or toys to reinforce your child’s early literacy skills.
What is S.T.E.A.M. or S.T.E.M. learning?
The acronym refers to 5 educational disciplines that children should experience:
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Art (not a part of STEM learning)
• Mathematics
Why is it important?
Not only do children need early literacy skills to prepare them for future learning, they also need basic S.T.E.A.M. concepts to help them excel in school.
Basic S.T.E.A.M. concepts include, but are not limited to:
• Shapes
• Counting
• Using crayons, pencils, and markers
• Building with blocks
• Listening to music
• Talking about the weather
• Cooking
• And MUCH more
Visit Every Child Ready to Read, or click here for more early literacy resources.
16feb5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Family Storytime
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Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM. Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, &
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM.
Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, & Romp and Storytime sessions into a shorter program perfect for busy families!
We will meet in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is required.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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17feb10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.Read, Rhyme, & Romp
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Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2).
Read, Rhyme, and Romp will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Storytime for ages 2-6 will immediately follow on the same days, from 11:00-11:30AM)
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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17feb11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.Storytime
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Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 11:00-11:30AM for Storytime, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for ages 2-6.Storytime will take place
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 11:00-11:30AM for Storytime, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for ages 2-6.
Storytime will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Read, Rhyme, and Romp for ages 0-2 will take place immediately before Storytime on the same days, from 10:30-11:00AM.)
Time
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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18feb10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.Hicksville Storytime
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**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11. Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11.
Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that promote early literacy for ages 2-6.
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
21feb10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.Friends of SBL Book Sale
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The Friends of Sherwood Branch Library will host book sale fundraisers on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 from 10AM-1PM in the Community Room at Sherwood Branch. Many genres will
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The Friends of Sherwood Branch Library will host book sale fundraisers on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 from 10AM-1PM in the Community Room at Sherwood Branch. Many genres will be available for a freewill donation, and proceeds benefit Sherwood Branch Library.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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23feb5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Family Storytime
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM. Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, &
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM.
Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, & Romp and Storytime sessions into a shorter program perfect for busy families!
We will meet in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is required.
Time
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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24feb10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.Inclusive Book Club
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Join Sherwood Branch Library and the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities at the Inclusive Book Club. Meet us at Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, for a
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Join Sherwood Branch Library and the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities at the Inclusive Book Club. Meet us at Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, for a morning of books, crafts, socializing, and fun!
The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:00AM. No registration is needed, and all are welcome. For more information call the library at 419-899-4343.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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24feb10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.Read, Rhyme, & Romp
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2).
Read, Rhyme, and Romp will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Storytime for ages 2-6 will immediately follow on the same days, from 11:00-11:30AM)
Time
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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24feb11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.Storytime
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 11:00-11:30AM for Storytime, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for ages 2-6.Storytime will take place
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 11:00-11:30AM for Storytime, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for ages 2-6.
Storytime will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Read, Rhyme, and Romp for ages 0-2 will take place immediately before Storytime on the same days, from 10:30-11:00AM.)
Time
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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24feb4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.Lego Club
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School-aged children are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on the last Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00PM for Lego Club! We’ll give you a theme, and you let your imagination
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School-aged children are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on the last Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00PM for Lego Club! We’ll give you a theme, and you let your imagination run wild! No registration is needed. Lego Club does not meet in December.
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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02mar5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Family Storytime
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM. Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, &
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM.
Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, & Romp and Storytime sessions into a shorter program perfect for busy families!
We will meet in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is required.
Time
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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Organizer
03mar10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.Read, Rhyme, & Romp
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2).
Read, Rhyme, and Romp will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Storytime for ages 2-6 will immediately follow on the same days, from 11:00-11:30AM)
Time
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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Organizer
03mar11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.Storytime
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 11:00-11:30AM for Storytime, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for ages 2-6.Storytime will take place
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 11:00-11:30AM for Storytime, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for ages 2-6.
Storytime will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Read, Rhyme, and Romp for ages 0-2 will take place immediately before Storytime on the same days, from 10:30-11:00AM.)
Time
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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03mar5:00 p.m.Shamrock Stamped Shirts
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**Please bring your own pre-washed cotton T-shirt**Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below, or by calling 419-899-4343. This program is open to school-aged children. Visit
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**Please bring your own pre-washed cotton T-shirt**
Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below, or by calling 419-899-4343. This program is open to school-aged children.
Visit Sherwood Branch Library on March 3 at 5:00PM and create a Shamrock shirt using stencil and paint to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
Krista Kirsch
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04mar10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.Hicksville Storytime
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**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11. Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11.
Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that promote early literacy for ages 2-6.
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
05mar4:30 p.m.Family Storytime
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!) No
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!)
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Krista Kirsch
07mar10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.Lego Adventures
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Join us at Defiance Public Library on March 7 and May 2 from 10:30AM-noon for LEGO Adventures! This special Saturday event invites kids to get creative—tackle fun building challenges or
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Join us at Defiance Public Library on March 7 and May 2 from 10:30AM-noon for LEGO Adventures! This special Saturday event invites kids to get creative—tackle fun building challenges or let your imagination run wild with free building. Drop in and build with us! Geared to children in pre-K through grade 6. No registration is needed.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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09mar5:00 p.m.St. Patrick's Day Craft
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Visit Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library on March 9 at 5PM and create a St. Patrick’s Day rainbow & shamrock craft to hang on your wall. This free craft class is
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Visit Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library on March 9 at 5PM and create a St. Patrick’s Day rainbow & shamrock craft to hang on your wall. This free craft class is geared to school-aged children, and supplies are provided. No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
09mar5:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Family Storytime
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM. Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, &
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Monday from Jan. 26 through March 30 for Family Storytime from 5:30-6:00PM.
Family Storytime is geared to ages 0-6 and combines Tuesday’s Read, Rhyme, & Romp and Storytime sessions into a shorter program perfect for busy families!
We will meet in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is required.
Time
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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Organizer
10mar10:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.Read, Rhyme, & Romp
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library every Tuesday from Jan. 27 to March 31 from 10:30-11:00AM for Read, Rhyme, and Romp, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes promoting early literacy for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2).
Read, Rhyme, and Romp will take place in the Nellie Gary Reading Room. No registration is needed.
Dates: Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(Storytime for ages 2-6 will immediately follow on the same days, from 11:00-11:30AM)
Time
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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01apr10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.Hicksville Storytime
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11. Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11.
Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that promote early literacy for ages 2-6.
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
02apr4:30 p.m.Family Storytime
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!) No
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!)
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Krista Kirsch
04apr10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.Egg-stra Special Scavenger Hunt
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Hop into a springtime adventure during our Egg-stra Special Scavenger Hunt, taking place April 4 from 10:30AM-noon at Defiance Public Library! Find all of the hidden colorful eggs, then return
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Hop into a springtime adventure during our Egg-stra Special Scavenger Hunt, taking place April 4 from 10:30AM-noon at Defiance Public Library! Find all of the hidden colorful eggs, then return to the children’s desk for a special prize. Geared to children in pre-K through 6th grade. No registration is needed.
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Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
07apr11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.NOCAC Story Share: Celebrate DD Awareness Month
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Visit Defiance Public Library on April 7 at 11AM for a special Story Share presentation by our friends at the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The Early Intervention team
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Visit Defiance Public Library on April 7 at 11AM for a special Story Share presentation by our friends at the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The Early Intervention team will read ‘How the Crayons Saved the School’ by Monica Sweeney. Following the story, they will offer information about the Board of DD’s services, including early intervention and more. All attendees will receive a copy of the book to take home while supplies last.
Geared to children and families. No registration is needed.
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Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
08apr(apr 8)10:30 a.m.15(apr 15)11:30 a.m.Hicksville Storytime
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11. Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11.
Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that promote early literacy for ages 2-6.
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
09apr4:30 p.m.Family Storytime
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!) No
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!)
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Krista Kirsch
15apr10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.Hicksville Storytime
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11. Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11.
Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that promote early literacy for ages 2-6.
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
16apr4:30 p.m.Family Storytime
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!) No
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30PM from Feb. 26 to April 30 for Family Storytime, featuring stories, rhymes and songs geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!)
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
Krista Kirsch
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning March 20 on this page, or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Visit Sherwood Branch Libary on April 21 at 5PM and
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning March 20 on this page, or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Visit Sherwood Branch Libary on April 21 at 5PM and create a beautiful pair of lilac earrings using premade clay flowers. This free craft class is open to all ages, and supplies are provided.
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Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
22apr10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.Hicksville Storytime
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11. Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that
Event Details
**Please note there is no Storytime session on March 11.
Join us every Wednesday from Feb. 11 to April 29 from 10:30-11:30AM for Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs that promote early literacy for ages 2-6.
No registration is needed.
Time
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio