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Story Time
2025-02-20 10:30:00 2025-02-20 11:00:00 America/Chicago Story Time Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays. Central Library - Children's Story Steps

Thursday, February 20
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-02-20 10:30:00 2025-02-20 11:00:00 America/Chicago Story Time Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays. Central Library - Children's Story Steps

Central Library

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.

All designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 8:00PM

We're closed Sunday December 22 due to Library Closed
Mon, Dec 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
(Library Closed)
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Wed, Dec 18, All day
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Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Computer Training Room
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Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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The Milwaukee Road: Rails of Innovation - Exhibit
Thu, Dec 19, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
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Job Search and Resume Assistance
Thu, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
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Fri, Dec 20, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
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Sat, Dec 21, All day
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Board Game Bonanza
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
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Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Children's Room
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The Milwaukee Road: Rails of Innovation - Exhibit
Mon, Dec 23, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
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The Milwaukee Road: Rails of Innovation - Exhibit
Tue, Dec 24, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
Nov. 1st through Dec. 31st, 2024 Join us for an exhibit celebrating one of America?s most transformative railroads.
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Wed, Dec 25, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Dec 26, All day
Children's Room
Stop in at the library during Winter Break and pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt! Visit the librarian when you are finished for a wintry surprise. Happy Winter!
The Milwaukee Road: Rails of Innovation - Exhibit
Thu, Dec 26, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
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Thu, Dec 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
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Fri, Dec 27, All day
Main Street - Exhibit,Mozart's Grove
Nov. 1st through Dec. 31st, 2024 Join us for an exhibit celebrating one of America?s most transformative railroads.
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Fri, Dec 27, All day
Children's Room
Stop in at the library during Winter Break and pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt! Visit the librarian when you are finished for a wintry surprise. Happy Winter!
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Children's Room
Stop in at the library during Winter Break and pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt! Visit the librarian when you are finished for a wintry surprise. Happy Winter!
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Mon, Dec 30, All day
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Stop in at the library during Winter Break and pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt! Visit the librarian when you are finished for a wintry surprise. Happy Winter!
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Tue, Dec 31, All day
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Stop in at the library during Winter Break and pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt! Visit the librarian when you are finished for a wintry surprise. Happy Winter!
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Stop in at the library during Winter Break and pick up a self-guided scavenger hunt! Visit the librarian when you are finished for a wintry surprise. Happy Winter!
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Story Time
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.
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