Young learners & families find good fun in stories, art, games, and crafts
Posted on January 28, 2019 at 6:00 am
Storytime is coming to Spokane Valley Mall! Families with kids who are ages 4–8 can paint together. Everyone is invited to have “lots of good fun that is funny” when we celebrate Dr. Seuss.
Bring the little ones and the whole family to these entertaining (and educational… we won’t tell if you don’t) events at the library!
EVENTS FOR YOUNG KIDS & FAMILIES
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
THE BOOKEND
Spokane Valley Mall
Saturday, Feb 9, 10:30–11am
Saturday, May 18, 10:30–11am
Family Painting Party
Let’s learn together through art! Kids and their adults will enjoy exploring colors and shapes, while working on their language and literacy skills in this guided side-by-side art experience. Registration is required.
For ages 4–8 & their adults
NORTH SPOKANE
Monday, Feb 11, 6–7pm | Register
AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Saturday, Feb 23, 10:30–11:30am | Register
Find additional dates for this program in April & May.
We’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday at the library and you’re invited! In honor of America’s most famous reading teacher, we have planned “lots of good fun that is funny.” We’ll be reading books, making crafts, and playing games.
For all ages
SPOKANE VALLEY
Tuesday, Feb 26, 4–5pm
MORAN PRAIRIE
Wednesday, Feb 27, 4–5pm
DEER PARK
Thursday, Feb 28, 3:30–4:30pm
OTIS ORCHARDS
Thursday, Feb 28, 3:30–5pm
ARGONNE
Friday, Mar 1, 3:30–5pm
CHENEY
Friday, Mar 1, 3:30–5pm
FAIRFIELD
Saturday, Mar 2, 11am–12pm
MEDICAL LAKE
Saturday, Mar 2, 10–11:30am
NORTH SPOKANE
Monday, Mar 4, 4–5pm
AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Thursday, Mar 7, 4–5pm
FROM THE LIBRARY OF THINGS
Family Construction Zone Blocks
Have a building party with large wooden blocks, large foam blocks, small blocks, architecture blocks, and more.
Ready for School with STEM Kits
Keep your preschooler busy with hands-on activities that encourage playful learning while exploring reading and science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. With 15 kits to choose from, getting ready for kindergarten has never been more fun.
Check out a kit from our catalog.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
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.
Use this digital resource online.
Staff Picks: Reading Dr. Seuss
Oh, the books you’ll read! Check out our favorite stories by America’s most famous reading teacher.
This book list is ready for reading.
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