The Read to the Dogs programs are some of the most popular children's programs at ELPL.  The dogs will be here on March 2nd for some great stories but until then enjoy these photos from past Read to the Dogs programs. 

Register at the Children's Desk or by calling 319-6855.

Sign up to read to a therapy dog!  Bring your own book or choose one at the library.  Ages 5+.  Register in the Children's room. 

Join us at Red Cedar Elementary for stories, art and music with featured artist Barbara Bailey Hutchison.  Everyone is welcome!

Event schedule:

5:30-6pm  Pizza for $1.00
6-7:30pm  Activities

Join Grammy Award Winning singer Barbara Bailey Hutchison for a rollicking storytime concert.  Come sing and clap along!  Co-sponsored by Abbott Nursery School. 

Join us at the Hannah Community Center for performances by Tunes 'n Tales by Tricia and storytelling with Ms. Karrie.  Clifford, Curious George and Olivia will also be there.  The Literacy Celebration is sponsored by the Early Childhood Literacy Coalition.

Curious George is coming to visit!  Join him for stories and a craft, plus a photo opportunity.  Ages 4 and up.

Catch up with George before the event - You can find Curious George stories in:

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Decorate a colorful, heart shaped glass dish using tissue paper.  Your resulting masterpeice will look like stained glass! 

All ages welcome.

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February's book is A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole.  Join us for a discussion about Celeste, a mouse longing for a real home.  Celeste becomes a source of inspiration to teenaged Joseph, assistant to the artist and naturalist John James Audubon, at a New Orleans plantation in 1821.

StoryTime for tonight, Tuesday January 29 at 6:30 is canceled.

Calling all 4th through 6th graders!  Our February Books and Bagels book discussion will be on the wonderful book  A NEST FOR CELESTE:  A STORY ABOUT ART, INSPIRATION, AND THE MEANING OF HOME, by Henry Cole.  A beautifully illustrated novel about a mouse, her friendship with Audubon's apprentice, and her search for home.  I am planning a fun bird related craft too.  Yummy bagels, lots of chat and crafting... what could be more fun than that?  FEBRUARY 9TH FROM 2:00-3:00PM.

Stop by the children's room to check out our new Books on the Go display!

We have created themed bundles of your favorite children’s books - from princesses to LEGO, dinosaurs to fairytales - to help you find the best titles, fast. Take one home today!  

Did you know that The Gruffalo is coming to town? The Wharton Center is hosting a performance of the musical play The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson, on January 27th!  Stop by the children's reference desk at the ELPL where you can enter to win a pair of tickets to the show and join us at any of our Story Times this week to celebrate the work of author extraordinaire Julia Donaldson!  She is amazing!

Stories, rhymes and a craft.  Ages 2-5.

The last day for Storytime is May 17.  Storytime will resume in the Fall.  Have a great summer!

Stories, rhymes and a craft.  Ages 2-5.

The last day for Storytime is May 17.  Storytime will resume in the Fall.  Have a great summer!

Stories, rhymes and a craft.  Ages 2-5.

The last day for Storytime is May 17.  Storytime will resume in the Fall.  Have a great summer!