Tuesday – Lunch and Tales Ages 3-5 years
- 11:30am-12:30pm (parent must stay in the library)
- Registration Required
- Parents Must stay in the Library
Children will enjoy a healthy light lunch with stories, games and rhymes. Parents are asked to browse the library or have a coffee or snack at the bistro while their child attends this program.
Wednesday – Mother Goose – Birth to 12 months
- 10:00am-11:00am (parent participation)
- Registration Required
- Parent Participation Required
A program session for babies and toddlers that puts the emphasis on the caregiver learning new rhymes and skills which will build confidence in early literacy development in a fun and interactive way.
Thursday – First Steps Story Time – 1 year olds
- 10:00am-11:00am
- Registration Required
- Parent Participation Required
A cozy library program for one-year-olds and their caregivers, featuring engaging stories, gentle songs, and playful activities to spark early literacy skills and foster a love for learning.
Thursday – Tiny Twos Adventure Time – 2 year olds
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
- Registration Required
- Parent Participation Optional/Parents Must Stay in the Library
This program captures it all with age-appropriate books using engaging and interactive techniques; sensory activities that promote early learning though touch, sight, and sound; singing that helps with language development and rhythm; crafts or playtime activities that encourage fine motor skills and creativity; and an opportunity to socialize with other children that helps with social development.
Friday – Morning Playdate Friday – Birth to 5 years
- 10:00am-11:00am
- Registration Required
- Parent Participation Required
A dynamic program tailored for children from birth to 5 years old, offering rich learning environments and social interactions for early developmental growth, providing a relaxed, unstructured setting for parents and children to learn and grow together.
Friday – Fun for Kids, Relaxation for Parents – Birth to 5 years
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
- Registration Required
- Parent Participation Required
Drop the kids off for exciting activities while you enjoy a well-deserved break. Join other parents for crafts, conversations, and fun adult activities. It’s a great way for kids to play and for parents to unwind, connect, and try something new!
**All programs require a consent/release form to be completed. We cannot allow your child(ren) to participate in programs without a current form. Consent/release forms expire on December 31 every year.
The Chetwynd Public Library has adopted the Every Child Ready to Read program, an early childhood literacy program developed by the American Library Association (ALA). They are all free, require registration and each participant must have their own library card.
The Every Child Ready to Read program is modeled in the library’s programs through songs, stories, rhymes, and activities. Each week, library staff will demonstrate different techniques that will help your child get ready to read.