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Welcome to the Children's Room!

Storytime

Storytime is Back!!!

Storytime will start again September 18th with a storytime on Libraries! Storytime is Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30am. Tuesday's storytime is aimed at older children (ages 3 and up) while Wednesday's is aimed at younger children (ages 3 and under) although children of all ages are welcome at either.

Date	Subject
September 18 & 19	Libraries
September 25 & 26	Alphabet
October 2 & 3	Fall
October 9 & 10	Insects
October 16 & 17	Things that Go
October 23 & 24	Princesses
October 30 & 31	Halloweeen (children are encouraged to wear costumes)
November 6 & 7	Cats
November 13 & 14	Grandparents
November 27 & 28	Dogs
December 4 & 5	Babies
December 11 & 12	Friends
January 15 & 16	Worries
January 22 & 23	School
January 29 & 30	Reptiles

Chapter Book Storytime

Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Starting on October 16th, the Chapter Book Storytime will move to TUESDAY afternoons at 4pm. There will no longer be a storytime on Thursdays. This program is for any children who can sit through one story (with little or no pictures) for about 30-45 minutes. There is no craft with this storytime.

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Want to learn Chinese?

Chinese Language Table for 4 - 5 year olds

Tuesdays from 1:00PM - 1:45PM October 16, 2007 - December 11, 2007

The Chinese Language Table will include lessons and activities to help prepare young children for future language study and to supplement any current language study. Emphasis will be made on learning simple phrases, new vocabulary and Chinese pronunciation. Children will also be shown simplified Chinese characters throughout the lessons. When possible, culturally specific content will also be introduced and explored. Durham resident, Megan Turnbull, will lead the Chinese Language Table. Megan holds degrees in Chinese and East Asian Studies and has studied and worked in the People’s Republic of China.

To sign up, please contact Charlotte at carredondo@ci.durham.nh.us Seating is limited to 8 children!

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Seacoast Reads

Seacoast reads is on hiatus during the summer, but will start up again in the fall (when UNH is back in session). If you are interested, or have any questions, please call or e-mail Charlotte, the children's librarian.

Kids in first through third grade partner with a student trained by the UNH Education Department's Seacoast Reads Program. Kids meet weekly with their buddies throughout the school year (excluding school vacations).

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Tales for Tails

Reading to a Delta Society trained therapy dog allows children to practice reading without judgement and criticism and allows them to associate reading as a pleasant and special activity.

To enroll or for any questions about these programs, please call or e-mail Charlotte, the children's librarian.

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Durham Public Library
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Durham Public Library
Durham, NH 03824
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