Early Learners
Children start to develop early literacy skills beginning at birth, and reading together with children continues to be one of the most powerful ways to develop early literacy skills. Join us for energetic, engaging, and fun storytimes that will facilitate early literacy experiences and give you ideas for new ways to engage your child in early literacy practices.
Weekly Storytimes
One Monday a month @ 10 AM-10:45. A storytime and cooking class mixed together. Registration is required for each session. Siblings cannot be accommodated due to limited supplies.
Tuesdays @ 10-10:30 AM, Jan. 7-Feb. 11. Registration is full for this session.
Tuesdays @ 6:30-7 PM, Jan. 7-Feb. 11 Join RPL Librarians for a six-week Babytime storytime designed just for our youngest audience! Registration is required.
Wednesdays @ 10-10:30 AM, Jan. 8 -Feb. 12. The registration for this storytime session is full.
Saturdays @ 10-10:30 AM. Join us for an active story and song time especially designed for the under 5s and their caregivers. This storytime is drop in, no registration required.
There will be no Jumping Beans on January 25 or February 1. The final session of Jumping Beans will be April 12th.
Early Literacy Concerts and Special Events
Second Friday of each month, 10 AM. Join our longtime friend Peter Sheridan for a musical celebration. We’ll rock and roll, laugh, and dance around like no one’s watching! Kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome. No registration necessary.
Last Friday of each month, 10 AM. Come have a colorful time playing with playdough! No registration required but please monitor age and allergies.
Dec. 20 & Jan. 17, 10 AM. Come dressed to the nines for a dancing snow party! No registration required.
Saturday, January 25 @ 10 AM. Kids ages 4-7 can join us for an author event featuring the authors of Miss Rita Mystery Reader. Register by emailing rdgchild@noblenet.org.
Saturday, February 1 @ 10:30 AM. Jumping Beans attendees and Mandarin Storytime attendees are invited to a Lunar New Year storytime. The storytime will be in both Mandarin and English. No registration required.
More Early Learning Fun!
Our Reading Year
Any family with kids ages 0-5 can sign up. All you have to do is read 1 new book a day for 365 days! Stop in any time at the Children’s Desk to sign up and pick up your tracking supplies.
Sing-A-Long
Do you love to sing, dance, and have fun with friends? Join us for our monthly sing-a-long with musician Peter Sheridan!