Story Times
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Children: Infant - 5 yearsYouth Services programs are offered for children and students residing in the St. Charles Library District. A child's, student's or parent's St. Charles Library card is required. |
Story Time for Infants – Age 5
Offered in two different
formats:
- Age-specific in small groups, infant - 5 years.
Individual registration for each session. Programs
held in the Helen Gale Story Room.
- Multi-Age in large groups, infants - 5 years with
adult. Offered on a drop-in basis by showing your
St. Charles Library card at the Meeting Room
door.
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MULTI-AGE STORY TIME - Infant-Age 5 with Parent/Caregiver
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 Infant-Age 5 with Parent/Caregiver:
Grandparents – come with or bring your grandchildren
Tuesdays,
9:30–10 a.m. OR 10:30–11 a.m.
WINTER: January 12 – March 23
No stories February 2 due to election
SPRING: April 13 – May 4
Wednesdays,
9:30–10 a.m. OR 10:30–11 a.m.
WINTER: January 13 – March 24
SPRING: April 14 – May 5
Storytellers will present stories and songs that will tickle, delight, and
amuse. Children and adults attend together. To ensure an enjoyable
story experience for everyone attending, each session will have a
total capacity of 40 children and adults. Please arrive early as we
will begin to distribute numbers each day 10-minutes before the
story time. Door opens 5-minutes before program begins. Open
attendance, just show your St. Charles Library card. Children who
are registered for an age-specific Story Time also may attend Multi-
Age each week.
Note:
for Multi-Age Story
Time
St. Charles Library cardholders may attend with
grandchildren and/or grandparents who reside outside
the St. Charles Library District.
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Age Specific Story Times
Everyone needs stories. Register for either Session A or B. The programs will be the same.
Register for Winter sessions beginning
Saturday, January 9.
Register for Spring sessions beginning
Saturday, March 13.
The following early childhood programs encourage the adult to participate
with the child by serving as a role model, leading the child’s
hands through a fingerplay’s motions, or showing him/her how to
bend and stretch.
Siblings may attend the Infant, One, and Two Year Old Story Times.
Each child and adult must be registered. Participation is limited to
registered children and parent/caregiver. An adult may bring no more
than two children. Ask about accommodations for twins or triplets. |
INFANTS with Parent/Caregiver
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A very special time to brighten baby’s beginning.
Mondays, 9:30–10 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 18 – February 8
No session on February 15 due to President’s Day closing
Winter Session B: February 22 – March 22
Spring Session: April 5 – May 3
See registration procedures.
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One Year Old with Parent/Caregiver |
 This Story Time is the next step.
Mondays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 18 – February 8
No session on February 15 due to President’s Day closing
Winter Session B: February 22 – March 22
Spring Session: April 5 – May 3
Thursdays, 9:30–10 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 21 – February 18
Winter Session B: February 25 – March 25
Spring Session: April 8 – May 6
See registration procedures.
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Two Year Old with Parent/Caregiver |
Tuesdays, 9:30–10 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 19 – February 16
Winter Session B: February 23 – March 23
Spring Session: April 6 – May 4
Wednesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 20 – February 17
Winter Session B: February 24 – March 24
Spring Session: April 7 – May 5
See registration procedures.
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Three & Four Year Olds |
|  Tuesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 19 – February 16
Winter Session B: February 23 – March 23
Spring Session: April 6 – May 4
Wednesdays, 9:30-10 a.m.
Winter Session A: January 20 – February 17
Winter Session B: February 24 – March 24
Spring Session: April 7 – May 5
This Story Time fosters a love of books and reading and develops
good listening skills. To encourage the child’s self-reliance, we ask
that the child be comfortable attending the program alone.
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Four & Five Year Olds |
| Tuesdays, 1:30–2:10 p.m.
Winter Session A: January 19 – February 16
Winter Session B: February 23 – March 23
Spring Session: April 6 – May 4
This Story Time will inform, delight, and stimulate on a higher level
the listening and motor skills of a more mature child who has had
previous group experience. This group meets for 40 minutes.
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Family Story Time |
 Family:
Grandparents – come with or bring your grandchildren
7–7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 27 ~
Cozy Pajama Time
Tuesday, February 9 ~
Bubbly, Bubbly Bath Time
Monday, March 1 ~
National Pig Day
Friday, April 16 ~
April Showers
Thursday, May 6 ~
Rhyme Time
An evening of stories and more for families with young children. Each month will feature stories on a different theme. Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and bring along your blanket or a stuffed toy.
Register for one or all.
Families outside the Library District may attend for $2 per person on a space available basis.
See registration procedures.
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Parents and Caregivers can help . . . |
To make Story Time a positive, beneficial, and enjoyable experience for all, we offer the following suggestions:
 Arrive early so your child has an opportunity to settle in and prepare for the quiet atmosphere of Story Time. At the conclusion of the program, be at the door to pick up your child, ages 3-5. - Doors will open 5 minutes before the program begins. Leave all coats and boots in the lobby or by the Story Room.
- Be on time. Programs will begin and end promptly. If the door is closed when you arrive, please WAIT. The Storyteller will open the door and greet you.
- Parents and Caregivers should be role models for their children’s behavior in the Library. Review
the “Keeping Safe in the Library” brochure with
your child/children.
- Each child reacts uniquely to new experiences. Some children, ages 3-5, may be unsure about being independent. You may want to consider Multi-Age Story Time where you also attend.
- If your child does not want to come, or participate, please do not force him/her. If this happens, call and consult with the storyteller.
Please call Youth Services at
630-584-9390
when your child is unable to attend.
In the event that your child misses two consecutive programs and we receive no notification, we will assume that your child is no longer able to attend.
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Story Time Registration Procedures |
Saturday, March 13: In-person & online program registration begins
Tuesday, March 16: Telephone program registration begins
- Youth Services programs are offered for children and students residing in the St. Charles Library District. A child's, student's or parent's St. Charles Library card is required.
- Child’s name, phone number, and birth date are
required at registration.
- A child must be the correct age by the second date
of the program for which he/she is registered.
- Infant: birth through 11 months
- One Year Old: 12–23 months
- Story Time: 2–5 years (not in Kindergarten)
- A child may be registered for only one agespecific
time slot in either Session A or Session B.
- Siblings may attend the Infant, One, and Two Year
Old Story Times. Each child must be registered. Participation is limited to registered children and
parent/caregiver. An adult may bring no more
than two children. Ask about accommodations for
twins or triplets and their siblings.
- Registration for each time slot remains open until
program fills. Sorry, no waiting lists.
Three Ways to Register for Programs
We offer in person, online, and telephone registration. A St. Charles Library card is
required. Registration is on a first come basis and continues until all openings have
been filled. Registration forms available at the ASK ME Desk or online. Details at
the ASK ME Desk or by phone at 630-584-9390.
- IN PERSON - Register everyone in your family with one Library card and
a completed registration form at the ASK ME Desk.
- ONLINE – Register members of your family with each person’s individual
Library card via the Library’s web site.
- TELEPHONE – Register everyone in your family with one Library card by calling the ASK
ME Desk Staff at 630-584-9390.
To apply for or renew library cards: two pieces of identification, one with name and
current address, are required of the adult applying for a personal card or cards for
their children under 18. Please check the expiration date on your Library card to be
sure it is current. Staff will be glad to assist you at the Circulation Desk.
 Covered Beverages are allowed in the Library. Food is not allowed in the Library. Beverages are NOT, however, allowed in the the Story Room in Youth Services, the Tech Center, Carnegie Business Room, and Carnegie Community Room.
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by Youth Services: 3/2010 |
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