Orff-Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 2-3
StoryhouseThis program is currently FULL. Orff Kodaly will run again in Fall 2024. Children experience the joy of making music through song, games, dance and instruments. This is a sampler class for young children to develop very basic music skills that may serve them in future music classes. This class runs every Friday from April […]
Paws 4 Stories | Grades 1 – 6
StoryhousePractise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Elqui, a certified St. John Ambulance therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids and provides a calming, relaxed environment for children who may feel hesitant or anxious about reading. Paws 4 Stories runs on Fridays, […]
Family Storytime | All Ages
StoryhouseA chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers […]
Fun in Farsi Storytime | All Ages
StoryhouseHear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes in Persian and English. No previous language experience is necessary. All are welcome. شما را به تماشای ویژه برنامه ی قصه گویی فارسی دعوت می کنیم! داستان ها و شعر های این برنامه به زبان فارسی ( به همراه اندک لغاتی به زبان انگلیسی ) […]
Movie Matinée: Food Synergy followed by Q&A session with filmmaker Vivian Davidson
Welsh HallJoin filmmaker Vivian Davidson for a screening of her latest film, Food Synergy, followed by a question and answer session. Globally, avoidable food waste is worth $936 billion annually and the carbon footprint of food waste is 4 times the carbon footprint of the aviation industry. Food Synergy is a mixed media feature documentary, sharing […]
Book Buddies | Grades 1-6
StoryhouseChildren will play literacy games and practise reading skills during this one-hour program with teen volunteers. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English independently to register for the program. Book Buddies runs from 4–5 p.m. on Saturdays, April 6–27. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.