For the month of May at Canton Public Library, youngsters will be treated to a series of Friday morning drop-in story times with a focus on nature. The programs will be held on four consecutive Fridays at 10:30 AM beginning on Friday, May 4th. The story times are for youngsters age 2 and up with a parent/caregiver. Participants are asked to stop at the children’s desk for a name tag before entering the story time.
On Friday, May 4, there will be a guest storyteller from the Connecticut Audubon Society of Glastonbury, reading Bella's Secret Garden by Anne Carter. Bella is a young rabbit who can't stay out of the garden. Her boldness brings trouble when the cat finds her in the garden. Participants will have a chance to visit with a live rabbit from the center and see puppets of many springtime creatures to make the story come to life. Children will also be able to make a nature craft to take home.
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The theme of the May 11th Nature Story Time is “to be determined.” Please check the library website for more information.
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On Friday, May 18, there will be a guest storyteller from the Connecticut Audubon Society of Glastonbury, reading Turtle Splash by Cathryn Falwell. It's a peaceful day at the pond with ten turtles basking in the sun. Along comes an animal and splash, a turtle goes in for the turtle countdown. Participants will have a chance to visit with a live turtle and a rabbit from the center and see a variety of animal puppets. Children will also be able to make a turtle craft to take home.
On Friday, May 25, there will again be a guest storyteller from the Connecticut Audubon Society of Glastonbury, About Birds by Cathryn Sill. Birds come in all sizes, have feathers and live in many places. Come learn about birds and visit with a few. Participants will have a chance to visit with a dove, a cockatiel or a parrot, and various animal puppets from the center. This special nature story time also includes a bird craft to make and take home.
All the Friday morning drop-in story times are free; no registration is necessary. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. For information: (860) 693-5800 or www.cantonpubliclibrary.org
