Posted on October 22, 2019 at 6:00 am
Storytime Celebration: Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Celebrate with us! For the 50th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, we’re sharing his stories and getting creative with fun activities that explore the world of the hungry caterpillar.
Ages vary*: These special storytimes are during our regular weekly Play & Learn Storytimes.
* Baby Play &
Learn Storytime: ages 0–18 months
Toddler Play & Learn Storytime:
ages 1.5–3 years
Preschool Play & Learn Storytime:
ages 3–5 years
Family Play & Learn Storytime: all
ages
NORTH SPOKANE
Baby: Monday, Nov 4, 10:30–11:30am
Toddler: Tuesday, Nov 5, & Friday, Nov 8, 10:30–11:30am
Preschool: Wednesday, Nov 6 & Thursday, Nov 7, 10:30–11:30am
Family: Saturday, Nov 9, 10:30–11:30am
SPOKANE VALLEY
Toddler: Monday, Nov 4, & Thursday, Nov 7, 10:30–11:30am
Preschool: Tuesday, Nov 5, & Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
Baby: Friday, Nov 8, 10:30–11:30am
Family: Saturday, Nov 9, 10:30–11:30am
ARGONNE
Toddler: Tuesday, Nov 5, 10:30–11:30am
Preschool: Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
CHENEY
Preschool: Tuesday, Nov 5, 10:30–11:30am
Toddler: Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
Baby: Friday, Nov 8, 10:30–11:30am
DEER PARK
Toddler: Tuesday, Nov 5, 10:30–11:30am
Preschool: Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
MORAN PRAIRIE
Toddler: Tuesday, Nov 5, 10:30–11:30am
Preschool: Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
Baby: Thursday, Nov 7, 10:30–11:30am
MEDICAL LAKE
Family: Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
OTIS ORCHARDS
Toddler: Tuesday, Nov 5, 10:30–11:30am
Preschool: Wednesday, Nov 6, 10:30–11:30am
AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Family: Thursday, Nov 7, 10:30–11:30am
Create Art Inspired by Eric Carle
Create a collage inspired by Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and engage in other playful activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this endearing book and other stories by the author.
For kids in grades K–3: Kids 8 and under must bring an adult.
OTIS ORCHARDS
Wednesday, Nov 6, 3:30–5pm
FAIRFIELD
Thursday, Nov 7, 4:30–5:30pm
SPOKANE VALLEY
Tuesday, Nov 12, 4–5pm
DEER PARK
Wednesday, Nov 13, 3:30–4:30pm
MEDICAL LAKE
Wednesday, Nov 13, 4–5pm
CHENEY
Friday, Nov 15, 3:30–4:30pm
NORTH SPOKANE
Monday, Nov 18, 4–5pm
MORAN PRAIRIE
Tuesday, Nov 19, 3:30–4:30pm
ARGONNE
Wednesday, Nov 20, 4–5pm
AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Saturday, Nov 23, 10:30–11:30am
Winter Storytime
Enjoy winter stories for the whole family to celebrate the Winter Festival. After storytime, you can create a Frosted Holiday Tree from an ice cream cone.
For all ages: Kids 8 and under must bring an adult.
AIRWAY HEIGHTS
During Airway Heights Winter Festival
Saturday, Dec 7, 10:30–11am
Storytime at The BookEnd
Imaginations soar and literacy skills grow stronger when we share stories! Families are invited to come listen to entertaining stories from some of our favorite books.
For all ages: Kids 8 and under must bring an adult.
THE BOOKEND
Saturday, Dec 14, 10:30–11am
Booklist: Favorites by Eric Carle
Read all of your favorite stories (and ours) by children’s book author Eric Carle from this booklist created by our librarians.
Tumblebook Library
Foster a love of reading and learning in your child and get them ready for school with this online collection of animated picture books with sound and narration from Tumblebook Library.
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