Family Friendly
MARCH BREAK: LITTLE RED THEATRE presents: BABAR
Friday March 16th 2012
10:30 am Library Auditorium. Suitable for ages 3 – 9. Tickets will be available on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk. Space is limited.
LITTLE RED THEATRE presents: BABAR
Babar by Jean De Brunhoff tells the story of a young elephant who leaves the jungle, visits a big city and returns to the jungle to share his successes and discoveries with the other elephants. He becomes a king, has children Pom, Flora, Alexander and Isabel and teaches them all his valuable lessons!
MARCH BREAK: PUPPET CRAFT
Thursday March 15th 2012
PUPPET CRAFT
1:00 -4:00 pm (will be offering snack &break)
Library Auditorium For kids ages 8+
Space is Limited. Registration will begin on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk.
Elmo, Grover, Ernie... Take inspiration from Jim Henson and great your very own character to come alive on your arm. Thick eyebrows, long braids, animal fur, big eyes, crazy colours...... it's your choice! Learn how to transform a recycled plastic container and some fabric into a magnificent puppet.
MARCH BREAK: PETERBOROUGH STORYTELLERS Stories & Craft.
Free Family event. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday March 15th 2012
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Library Auditorium
PETERBOROUGH STORYTELLERS Stories & Craft.
Free Family event. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dogs, Dragons and Foxes
Have fun listening to stories of dogs, dragons, foxes and other animals. Children will participate in the stories through chants, actions and guessing games. An animal craft extraordinaire will follow the stories. Come out and enjoy this fun- filled program.
MARCH BREAK: Stories & Craft with Children’s Author SARAH TSIANG
Wednesday March 14th 2012
Stories & Craft with Children’s Author
SARAH TSIANG
2:00 pm Library Auditorium
Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets will be available on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk.
Space is limited.
Dogs Don't Eat Jam and Other Things Bigs Kids Know
A Flock of Shoes.
Warriors and Wailers: One Hundred Ancient Chinese Jobs You Might Have Relished or Reviled
http://sarahtsiang.wordpress.com/
MARCH BREAK: LEGO CHALLENGE!!
FOR KIDS AGES 6+
Registration will begin on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk.
LEGO CHALLENGE!!
Wednesday March 14th 2012
10:30 am –11:30 am
Library Auditorium FOR KIDS AGES 6+
Space is Limited. Registration will begin on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk.
MARCH BREAK: OCEAN’S ALIVE presented by Down to Earth Conservation
Ticket required
OCEAN’S ALIVE presented by Down to Earth Conservation
Tuesday March 13th 2012
2:00 pm Library Auditorium For ages 5+
Down to Earth Conservation Education offers fun-filled curriculum based learning experiences for elementary and secondary students - as well as Corporate Events! All presentations are based on our personal research expeditions around the world! Suitable for children ages 5+. Tickets will be available on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk. Space is limited.
MARCH BREAK “GIANT” DROP IN STORYTIME
“GIANT”
PRESCHOOL DROP IN STORYTIME
Tuesday March 13th 2012
10:45 am Library Auditorium
TAKE A BREAK! @ THE LIBRARY CAFÉ. DURING MARCH BREAK KIDS RECEIVE A FREE COOKIE OR MINI MUFFIN WHEN
PARENT/GUARDIANS MAKE A PURCHASE OF $5.OO OR MORE.
MARCH BREAK Robert Davis Comedy & Music
Ticket required
Monday March 12th 2012
2:00 pm Library Auditorium
Robert Davis
A Family show suitable for children up to age 7. Tickets will be available on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at the Children’s Information Desk. Space is limited.
The Robert Davis Kids Music & Comedy Show takes a big hunk of music and a little chunk of comedy and turns them into a whole lotta fun! Family audiences are sure to have a good time with all the fun, catchy songs, kid friendly jokes and magical surprises sprinkled throughout this popular family music show
www.robertdavis.ca
Think globally, View locally - Children's Triple-Feature
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Think globally, View locally - Children's Triple-Feature
A triple-feature showing short films, all kid-friendly:
-"Tomboy" about Alex who loves soccer, the colour red and playing the trumpet. The other kids think those are "boy" things and tease her mercilessly. 14 min.
-"If the World were a Village" inspired by the best-selling book of the same name. Shows us how our world would function if it were a village with a population of 100. 24 min. rated G.
PETERBOROUGH FAMILY LITERACY DAY
A FREE Community Event – Family Fun and Entertainment
Learn and Have Fun!!
FREE Activities, Books, Refreshments and Raffle Prizes
Glenn Caradus “Many Cultures Many Critters” puppet show
Readers’ Theatre with the Mayor and other dignitaries
Celebrity read-aloud
Learn about reptiles with the Indian River Reptile Zoo
Take the stage with Reading Voices
Take home a FREE book to enjoy
Check out the many literacy displays
Meet your favourite book characters
Sing along with Music for Moppets
FREE raffle draws