Kids' activities abound at Derby Public Library

      DERBY -   The Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., welcomes back Margie Miles and Sandy her therapy dog as they begin another year of the popular Read to Sandy program. From 6-7 p.m. Tuesday children ages 5-11 are invited to share a book with Sandy.
      Each child will be given a 10-15 minute time slot to read to Sandy.
      Sandy and Margie are registered with Therapy Dogs, Inc. and volunteer at local schools, hospitals and nursing homes. This is a great opportunity for beginner or reluctant readers, as well as experienced readers, to build confidence, enhance their reading skills and encourage a love of reading.  Come select a book from “Sandy’s Favorites” on display each month in the Children’s Room.
 
 Story times
 
      Registration is underway for the fall session of story times.  This story time session will run from Sept. 5 through Dec. 7.
  The Library offers a program for infants 6 to 12 months old beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
  Infants along with a caregiver are invited to register for Baby and Me a program which introduces our youngest patrons to the library and books through simple songs and rhymes, movement, board books and interaction with their caregiver.  The program will run for about 20 minutes followed by a play time which gives babies and their caregivers an opportunity to socialize.
     Nursery Rhyme Time for toddlers 12 to 24 months old along with a caregiver will be held Thursday mornings beginning Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.  Finger plays, songs, movement, instruments, stories and rhymes will be included in this half-hour program.
   Time for Two’s begins Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. with stories, songs, finger plays and a simple craft for children who are between 25 and 35 months old along with a caregiver.
    The library is introducing a story time geared for three year olds which is often that in between stage of child development where they are not quite ready for the independent preschool library program. Terrific Three’s will meet at 10 a.m. Fridays starting Sept. 7.
     Children 4-6 years old are welcome to join us for stories, songs, instruments, literacy games and a craft on Fridays at 11 a.m. beginning Sept. 7.
  Preschool Story Time is designed to be an early school-readiness experience, an introduction to peer interaction and improved listening skills.
Children will attend this story time on their own while a caregiver remains in the Children’s Room area.        
    
 Autumn bingo

      It’s time for Autumn Bingo at the Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 18.  Families with children ages 5-11 are invited to attend and try their luck during this fun evening event. 
      Children will be creating their own bingo card prior to the game. Books will be among the prizes for bingo winners.
 
The above is taken from a press release from library director Cathy Williams. For information call 203-736-1482.