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Youth Services - Hockessin Library

Book Babies

No registration required.  Stories, fingerplays and more for children 0-17 months & their caregivers. 
Wednesdays at 10:50am
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Dec. 7 & 14
 

Kid's Book Spot

Book Discussion group for ages 9 - 11.  Registration required.  Bring bottled water.  Snacks will be provided.  Limited to 10.
Wednesdays at 4:30pm
11/9       Holes by Louis Sachar
             (Sign up begins 10/12)
12/14     The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
             (Sign up begins 11/9)
1/11       How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
             (Sign up begins 12/14) 
2/8        Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
            (Sign up begins 1/11)
3/14      Becuase of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
            (Sign up begins 2/8)
4/4       To Be Announced
            (Sign up begins 3/14)
5/2       To Be Announced
            (Sign up begins 4/4)

Kids Read

Book discussion group for kids ages 6 - 8.  Registration required. Limited to 15.
Wednesdays at 4:30pm
11/23:      Horrible Harry and the Dead Letters by Suzie Kline
               (Sign up begins 10/26)
12/28:      A Jigsaw Jones Mystery by James Preller
               (Sign up begins 11/23)
1/24:       The Trouble With Chickens by Doreen Cronin
               (Sign up begins 12/28)
2/22:       Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka
               (Sign up begins 1/24)
3/28:       To Be Announced
               (Sign up begins 2/22)
4/25:       My Parents Think I'm Sleeping by Jack Prelutsky
               (Sign up begins 3/28)
5/23:       An A is for Amber Book by Paula Danziger
               (Sign up begins 4/25)

Toddler Tales

No registration required.  Stories, fingerplays and more for children ages 18-35 months & their caregivers.
Wednesdays at 10:15am
Nov.  2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Dec. 7 & 14

Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time

Stories, fingerplays & a craft designed for ages 3 and up. No registration required.

Tuesdays at 10:15am Nov. 1, 15 & 29; Dec. 13
Wednesdays at 1:30pm  Nov. 2, 16 & 30; Dec. 14

Explore & Discover Story Time

Stories and fingerplays with a math and science focus for ages 3 and up. No registration required.

Tuesdays at 10:15am Nov. 8 & 22; Dec. 6
Wednesdays at 1:30pm Nov. 9 & 23; Dec. 7