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Children's Programs
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Pre-registered Storytimes
Get your child Ready for Reading with one of these programs!
Ready for Reading involves parental participation. We ask you to kindly make other arrangements for younger and older siblings in order to fully enjoy this one-on-one time with your toddler.
Babytime | One is Wonderful | Tales for Twos | Preschool Time
Spring 2012 Programs
Spring sessions run from April 10th - June 1st.
Class Lists for Pre-registered Storytimes
Due to the high volume of interest in attending programs at Milton Public Library, a lottery system will be used to determine which applicants are successful in obtaining a spot in our upcoming spring session.
Class lists will be available, and posted in the children’s department on March 23rd.
If you included an email address on your registration form an email confirmation will be sent, so please be sure to check your email and junk mail folders after this date. Applicants can also call the library after March 23rd to check on the status of their application at 905-875-2665 (please be sure to tell staff which library location you are inquiring about).
Please remember that the library also offers a number of drop-in programs throughout the week for families to enjoy together.
Babytime
A fun program of songs, movement and rhymes.
- Babies up to 11 months and caregiver
- Twelve babies per class
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Pre-registration required
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Apr 10 | 10:15 am | Tue | Eight |
| Apr 12 | 11:00 am | Thu |
One is Wonderful
Enjoy stories, songs, movement and rhymes.
- Designed for the active toddler and caregiver
- Twelve children per class
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Pre-registration required
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Apr 10 | 11:00 am | Tue | Eight |
| Apr 12 | 10:15 am | Thu |
Tales for Two's
Features stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets and more!
- 2 year olds and their caregiver
- Twelve children per class
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Pre-registration required
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Apr 11 | 10:15 am | Wed | Eight |
| Main & Beaty | Apr 13 | 11:00 am | Fri |
Preschool Time
Stories, rhymes, games, felt board and puppets make for a reading ready program.
- Children 3 to 5 years and their caregivers
- Twenty children per class
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Pre-registration required
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Apr 11 | 11:00 am | Wed | Eight |
| Apr 13 | 10:15 am | Fri |
Drop-in Storytimes and Programs
Family Storytime | Rise'n Shine | Shake, Rattle & Read | Teddy Bear Time | Wee Reads
Drop-in programs are geared for different age groups. Caregivers and siblings are welcome.
Main Library: Drop-in programs have limited spaces. Admission tickets will be available 15 minutes before the program begins, at the Children's Information Desk. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
Rise'n Shine
A program of stories, songs, dance and rhymes.
- Children 0 to 3 years and their caregiver
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Drop-in
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Year round | 10:15 a.m. | Sat | --- |
Wee Reads
- Children 6 to 23 months and their caregiver
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Admission tickets required at the Main Library
- Drop-in
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Year round | 2:00 p.m. | Tues | --- |
Shake, Rattle & Read
A variety of stories, songs, and activities for children.
- Children 2 to 4 years and their caregivers
- Siblings are welcome
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Admission tickets required at the Main Library
- Drop-in
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Year round | 1:15 p.m. | Tues | --- |
Family Storytime
A program of stories, songs, dance and rhymes.
- Children ages 3 to 6. Children under 3 years are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Admission tickets required at the Main Library
- Drop-in
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Year round | 11:00 a.m. | Sat | --- |
Teddy Bear Time
- Children 3+ and their caregiver
- Each session is 30 minutes in length
- Admission tickets required at the Main Library
- Drop-in
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Year round | 6:45 p.m. | Thurs | --- |
Early Literacy Stay and Play
Play dough, puzzles, puppets, flannel boards and games. Have fun while developing your child's early literacy skills.
- Recommended for children ages 2 to 5
- Drop-in
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main & Beaty | Apr 11 | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | Wed | Eight |
Programs for School Aged Children
Book Buddies
Book Buddies
An after school library club for kids 8 to 12 years old
Kids will...
- Have first pick of new children's books
- Enjoy great read-alouds
- Take part in games, crafts
- Tell others about good books they have read
- Enjoy snacks
- Cost: Cost $5.00 (for snacks).
- Register in person @ the library
Spring Registration begins April 3rd
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Beaty | Apr 18 | 4:00-5:00 pm | Wed | Six |
| Main | Apr 19 | 4:00-5:00 pm | Thurs | Six |
XBox Gaming
Bring your friends and have some fun playing XBox games on our big screen!
For kids 8 to 12 years old
| Location | Start | Time | Day | Sessions |
| Main | Weekly | 4:00-6:00 pm | Tue | until June 26 |
| Beaty | Weekly | 3:30-5:00 pm | Thurs | until June 26 |
| Main | Weekly | 3:00-5:00 pm | Tue | July to August |
| Beaty | Weekly | 3:00-5:00 pm | Thurs | July to August |