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Please join us in the New Year as our Children’s Programs focus on the 5 literacies:
January- Social/Civic Literacy
February- Health Literacy
March- Financial Literacy (Piggy Bank Tales)
April- Basic Literacy (PA One Book, Week of the Young Child)
May- Informational Literacy
Preschooler Connection:
• The Altoona Area Public Library is offering a special Story Time program for children ages 12 months to 24 months. Mother Goose on the Loose is an interactive program highlighting traditional nursery rhymes, songs, music, movement and rhythm. This program is designed as a one-on-one lap-sit program for the child and caregiver to enjoy together. Classes are held on Mondays at 9:15am or 10:30am. Sessions will be held on 2/27, 3/5, 3/12 & 3/19. Registration will begin on 2/6. Please call the library at 946-0417 ext. 123 to sign up – due to the nature of the program, space is limited to 14 children/caregivers in each class.
•Children ages 3-6 years old and their families are invited to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and art activities during our Story Hour program. Story Hour is held on Mondays at 5:30pm and Tuesdays at 10:15am or 1:30pm. Monday sessions will be held on 2/13, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, & 3/19. Tuesday sessions will be held on 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13 & 3/20. Story Time is designed to incorporate and emphasize the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood as they apply to pre-kindergarten children. Registration will begin on 2/6. Please call the library at 946-0417 ext. 123 to register.
• Calling all toddlers! The Altoona Area Public Library is enrolling children ages 2 to 3 years old for Toddler Time. Children and families will enjoy stories, movement, songs, and rhymes. Toddler Time is designed to incorporate and emphasize the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood as they apply to infants and toddlers. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 9:15 and on Thursdays at 9:15 or 10:30. Wednesday classes will be held on 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14 & 3/21. Thursday classes will be held on 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 & 3/22. Registration will begin on 2/6. Please call the library at 946-0417 ext. 123 to register.
LEARN Pre-Kindergarden Transition Story Time with Miss Denise
Friday 2/10 at 10am
All are welcome to attend!
Erin’s Story
Join us as Erin shares her experience as a 17 year old cancer survivor.
She will present the program to the children for her Girl Scout Gold Award project to benefit Relay for Life.
Monday 2/27 at 5:30pm
LICC Pre-school Developmental Screening
Altoona Area Public Library
Friday February 24
For more information and registration please call the Learning Express at 946-8465.
Read-Draw-Sign: a FREE special storytime book presentation & signing by author of The Mascot with the Ascot Cory Geishauser. Enjoy Cory’s antics as he reads his NEW book and tells about his experiences as STEAMER the Altoona Curve Mascot. He will demonstrate his cartooning skills and Cory will personally autograph your book purchase.
Thursday February 2 at 9:15am or 10:30am in the theatre.
* Weekend Movie Matinee
Enjoy the FREE family film Zookeeper rated PG (for some rude and suggestive humor, and language) on Saturday, February 4 at 1:30 pm in the Altoona Area Public Library Theatre. (Running time 102 minutes).
Dine out while benefiting your library!
McLibrary Night Thursday March 8th
5-8pm Station Medical Center McDonalds
2/$1 Baked Apple Pies!
Special guests and stories!