*REGISTRATION REQUIRED!* Please re gister one time for each child. Space is limited.
\nEach fu n original story has an educational component and an inclusive message. Th e storytelling sessions are interactive\, with sensory props and storyboar ds used to engage the young audience with gentle sounds\, scent\, touch\, and sight accompanying the story. The multi-sensory books are enjoyed by c hildren of all abilities\, so siblings are welcome too!
\nThis progr am is presented by \;ReadAbility\, a nonprofit organization run by DMV area high school students.
\nFor ages 3 and up.
\nRegistratio n is required. \;Registration opens two weeks prior to the event.
\ nQuestions about this program? \;Contact Little Falls at \;(240 ) 773-9520
\nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the bra nch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the prog ram. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompa nied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must ha ve an accompanying child.
\nAccommodation Requests
\nPeople wh o are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request \;English-language captio ning or sign-language interpretation \;at least five days before the l ibrary-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facili ties and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other acco mmodation requests.
\n\n\n\nIn this monthly pro gram with the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre\, kids ages 2-6 and their grownu ps will participate in an engaging creative movement-style program in conn ection to a chosen story of the day read aloud in class.
\nChildren will focus on stretches\, gross motor movements\, and get a peek into basi c ballet technique\, all while expressing themselves creatively!
\nC lass involves the use of music and fun props including dots\, cones\, and scarves.
\nAt least one grown-up should be in attendance with a chil d/children.
\nEach class is 45-minutes long. Participants should wea r comfortable clothing that is easy to move in.
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\nLo oking for something to do until the program begins? \;Take a look at t hese resources for kids using your library card. Don't have a card right n ow? No worries! Find out how to \;Get a Library Card.
\n1\,000 B ooks Before Kindergarten - sign up online today\, and print out your child 's reading log and your \;list of Early Learning Activities
\nTu mbleBooks - books that read themselves \;
\nKanopy Kids- videos and animated books
\nBookFlix - animated stories
\nExplora Edu cators\, Explora Primary School - education resources
\nQuestions ab out this program? \;Contact the branch (240) 773-9520
\nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to particip ants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults at tending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.\n
If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more\, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.
\nAccommodation Requests
To request an a
ccommodation\, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation
. If they are unable to help\, or if you need an accommodation for an onli
ne resource or event\, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or c
all Library Administration at 240-777-0002.