The Children's Department at MLD

Baby Bugs (6 to 18 months) Join us Monday mornings at 11:30 a.m. for bubbles, music, stories, and more! Enjoy some quality time with your baby as he laughs, dances, and learns.

Tot Time (18 mos - 3 yrs) and Preschool Storytime (3 - 6 yrs) Children become reading-ready as they dance, sing, laugh and learn with great stories and music. These storytimes will help your child develop literacy along with social and communications skills. Drop in every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

PJ Story Time (all ages) Put on your PJs, bring your Teddy Bear, and enjoy a family night at the library! Drop in Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for stories, music, puppets and more.

Bilingual Storytime (all ages) Bilingual FUN! This fantastic storytime meets weekly on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Introduce your child to Spanish in a fun-filled, interactive program through stories and music. DIVERSION Bilingue. Estas historias fantasticas se llevaran a cabo los Martes de cada semana a las 10 de la manana. See our online calendar for details, or stop by the Children's Desk.

Saturday Storytime (all ages) Families, join us for an enjoyable Saturday morning at the library. On the 2nd Saturday of the month, we feature an engaging storytime at 10:30 a.m. and on the 4th Saturday, participate in our Story and a Craft, also at 10:30 a.m.

Junior Librarians (6 - 11 yrs) Become a Junior Librarian today! Let's talk about your favorite books, exciting new things, and top secret stuff about the library. We meet twice monthly at 4:30 p.m. See our online calendar for details, or stop by the Children's Desk.

Groove (7 - 12 yrs) Tweens, join us for this music-inspired class. Practice yoga, learn different musical styles, and create and perform with your friends! We meet twice monthly at 4:30 p.m. See our online calendar for details, or stop by the Children's Desk.

Book Busters (7 - 11 yrs) Calling all readers ages 7-11! Join us twice a month for snacks, games, stories, and more. Book Busters is just for you (no little kids allowed), so come prepared for a funky good time! See our online calendar for details, or stop by the Children's Desk.

Sign-Up Programs

Silly Song and Dance and Preschool Art Come hop, skip, jump, and boogie with us in Silly Song & Dance. Preschool Art will help your preschooler improve fine motor skills in a fun and creative environment. Classes meet on Fridays. See our online calendar for sign-up details, stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a calendar, or give us a call at 888-4451.

Mad Scientists (7 - 11 yrs) Join us as we journey into the unknown! Mad Scientists will focus on science lessons coupled with fun experiments. Come enjoy a science-filled program and a snack at 4:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. See our online calendar for sign-up details, stop by the Children's Desk, email megan at mld.org, or give us a call at 888-4451.

Preteens (10 - 12 yrs) Join us for gaming, a fun craft or art project, or a book chat, plus a yummy treat. Preteens meet once a month. See our online calendar for sign-up details, stop by the Children's Desk, or give us a call at 888-4451.

See below for an ongoing schedule of programs:

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