Story Time Coliseum Branch Library
Thursdays @ 10:00 a.m.
February 2 It’s nice to help your friends! The Great Race by Rev. W. Awdry Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus race to see who is faster. Pooh’s Honey Tree by Isabel Gaines Pooh tries to find a way to get honey out of a tree. Craft – Bear mask
February 9 Valentine’s Day is near! Thief of Hearts adapted by Karen Barss Martha tries to find who took her Valentine cards. A Very Scary Valentine’s Day by Mariah Balaban Scooby-Doo tries to crack the case of the zombie at the Valentine Day dance. Craft – Valentine’s Day cards
February 16 We love adventures! Froggy Goes to Camp by Jonathan London Froggy has many fun experiences while at camp. Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQueen Lola tries to act out the stories read to her. Craft – Frog mask
February 23 We try to do what is right! I Am the Hulk by James Schamus The Hulk helps his friends when they are in trouble. Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley Dog tries to find which shoes are best for him. Craft – Dog mask
Rufus A. Lewis Regional Library
Storytimes Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
February 1 Calendar Bears by Kathleen Hague Snowy, Blowy Winter by Bob Raczka Calendar for each child to take home
February 8 My Fuzzy Valentine by Naomi Kleinberg Mouse’s First Valentine by Lauren Thompson Let’s make Valentine Cards for our someone Special!
February 15 Hip Hop Speaks to Children: a Celebration of Poetry with a Beat edited by Nikki Giovanni I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont Let’s make African-American Bookmarks
February 22 Silly Sally by Audry Wood Crazy Alphabet by Lynn Cox Let’s Color Alphabet Graffiti
February 29 One Two Three Me by Nadia Budde The Alphabet Parade by Charles Ghigna We will watch Videos featuring phonics, alphabets and others
Pike Road Branch Library
Children’s Story Times Mondays @ 4:15 p.m. (For ages 3 & up)
February 6 You can’t say “monkey” without smiling, so we’ll smile a lot when we read Monkey Do by Allan Ahlberg and Andre Amstutz and Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett.
February 13 In observance of Valentine’s Day, we’ll celebrate a new story time tradition with the second annual reading of Woof: A Love Story by Sarah Weeks and Holly Berry.
February 27 Has anyone ever told you that you eat like a pig? Well, if a pig is a really messy eater, then you can imagine how messy a wild boar would be. We’ll find out just how messy when we read Wild Boars Cook by Meg Rosoff and Sophie Blackall.
Rosa Parks Branch Library
Storytimes Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
February 7 Meet Leonard the Terrible Monster! at Story Time!
February 14 It’s Valentine’s Day at Story Time!
February 21 Meet Jafta’s Mother at Story Time!
February 28 What happens when The Two Bullies meet? Come find out at Story Time!
Ramer Branch Library
Preschool Storytimes Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
February 7 Huff and Puff on Ground Hog Day by Jean Warren. Come and listen to the story and find out if the ground hog sees his shadow. Craft- making ground hog puppets
February 14 Henry and the Valentine Surprise. Find out who Mr. McCarthy will give his valentine to. Craft- coloring paper hearts
February 21 George Washington Carver, Plant Doctor by Mirna Benitez. The story of the famous scientist is told.
February 28 Marty and the Million Man March by Joseph Trimble. Marty tries to go to the Million Man March, but…
Governor’s Square Library
Pre-School Storytimes Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
February 7 African–American History Day Special guest reader will read thrilling African Tales to the children, followed by a craft activity. Read: Follow the Drinking Gourd, How Sweet the Sound
February 14 Be My Valentine Day Read: Super-fine Valentine, Miss Flora McFlimsey’s Valentine Activity: Valentine Hearts Butterfly craft
February 21 Honor George Washington Day Ms. Anita will read stories about George Washington, followed by a coloring page activity.
February 28 Tooth Care Day Featuring special guest Kim McAllister, Dental Hygienist for Dr. Sansom and Dr. Patel, who will read teeth stories and teach the children about caring for their teeth.
Hampstead Branch Library
Baby & Toddler Time Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Baby & Toddler Time is an early learning & literacy program designed for children ages 6 months to 3 years. Each week we’ll read nursery rhymes together, learn a new sign (ASL), practice previous signs and sing baby & toddler friendly songs. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to interact with children using board books, puzzles, stuffed animals, and learning toys.
February 1 Nursery Rhyme: Sleep, Baby, Sleep; and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, Signing ‘dog’
February 8 Nursery Rhyme: Mary Had a Little Lamb, Signing ‘cat’
February 15 Nursery Rhyme: Georgie Porgie; Come, Follow; Jack Be Nimble Signing ‘bird’
February 22 Nursery Rhyme: This Little Piggy; To Market, to Market, Signing ‘fish’
February 29 Nursery Rhyme: There Was an Old Woman; Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, Signing ‘fan’
Hampstead Branch Library
Pre-School Story Time Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
February 7 Mo Willem’s Birthday Celebration! Your Pal Mo Willems Presents Leonardo the Terrible Monster; I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems Birthday Hats and Mo Willems Activity Sheets
February 14 Valentine’s Day! Dragon: Happy Valentine’s Day! by Gabrielle Reyes; Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff Activity: Valentine’s cards
February 21 No Story Time “Voices in Black History” Speech Competition FINALS Day
February 28 (National Bird Feeding Month) Riki’s Birdhouse by Monica Wellington Birds by Kevin Henkes Activity: Breakfast Bird Feeder
E L Lowder Regional Library
Fridays @ 10:15 a.m.
February 3 Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox by Susan Blackaby When Brownie steps outside, there’s not even the slightest sign of spring–just her shadow, a frosty field, and a hungry fox who wants to munch her for lunch. Activity: Groundhog Coloring Sheet
February 10 Dragon: Happy Valentine’s Day by Gabrielle Reyes Dragon wants to make cookies for his friends for Valentines, but they smell so good, he might just eat them all. Activity: Valentine Craft
February 17 Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile by Won-Ldy Paye Mrs. Chicken is admiring herself in a puddle of water, but doesn’t know that Alligator is admiring her for his dinner. Will she be eaten? Activity: Coloring Sheet
February 24 (Pancake Week) Let’s Eat Pancakes!!!! Runaway Pancake retold by Mairi Mackinnon Can the runaway pancake escape a large family and animals without being eaten?
Pintlala Branch Library
Story Time
Tuesday, February 7 @ 11:10 a.m. – Kindergarten Book: My Hand Read the Poem Craft: Painted Handprint
Wednesday, February 8 @ 11:20 a.m. – Kindergarten Book: My Hand Read the Poem Craft: Painted Handprint
Thursday, February 9 @ 11:20 a.m. – Pre-K Who invented ‘The Traffic Light’? Craft: Traffic Light Color Sheets Game: Red-Light Green-Light Thursday,
February 16 @ 1:30 p.m. – 2nd Grade Book: George Washington Carver by Tonya Bolden George Washington Carver Coloring Sheets Craft: Peanuts, Peanuts, Peanuts
Wednesday, February 29 @ 11:20 a.m. – Kindergarten Book: Little Bear Goes to Kindergarten by Jutta Langreuter Craft: Umbrella Pictures
Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library
Story Times Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium
February 2 Groundhog Day Wake Up Groundhog! by Susan Korman Fernandes Gregory’s Shadow by Don Freeman
February 9 Happy Valentine Day Dragon: Happy Valentine’s Day! by Gabrielle Reyes Today is Valentine’s Day! by P.K. Halinan
February 16 Library Lover’s Bats at the Library by Brian Lies. Mr. Wiffle’s Library by Carol Thompson
February 23 I Love You Guess How Much I Love You? by Sam McBratney I Love You, Blue Kangaroo by Emma Chichester Clark Morgan
YA Department
February 16 @ 10:00 a.m. Booker T. Washington and His World, Speaker: Mr. Wyatt Wells, AUM
February 22 @ 3:00 p.m. Garrett Morgan, businessman and inventor of a traffic signal. Let’s make a traffic light snack.
Rufus A. Lewis Regional Library
Storytimes with Ms. Stringer Mondays @ 10 a.m.
Southlawn Sp. Ed. Group Thursdays @ 10 a.m. Rosa Parks Cultural Arts Headstart Center
February 6 & 9 Indian Tales (Noted Indian tales) People of the Northwest Coast The Boy and the Loon PooGweese Beaver Face Activity: Make Tribal Animal Masks of the Different Tribes
February 13 & 16 Fables & Their Morals by Bruce & Becky D. Fish How the Animal Got Their Colors by Michael Rosen One Day I Was Born by Debbi Chocolate Activity: Animal Coloring Sheets February 23 African Stories by Virginia Hamilton Activity: Demonstrations of the African Head Wrap
February 27 & March 1 Noted African Food Tasting African Dancing and Singing #####
Monday, Rufus Lewis Regional Library 6:00-7:30
Tuesday, Coliseum Boulevard Branch Library 5:00-6:30
Tuesday, Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library 6:00-7:30
Wednesday, E L Lowder Regional Library 6:00-7:30
Thursday, Governors Square Library 5:00-6:30
