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Everyone's favorite storytelling cowboy tells puppet tales about the first Thanksgiving. Ages 3-8. Registration required.
Teens ages 12-18 can join us for an afternoon of D&D! No experience necessary. We have everything you need so just bring yourselves and be ready for fun.
On Friday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Library will host a Flu Shot Clinic. The Dexter Pharmacy will visit the library to provide flu shots, no appointments are necessary. Be sure to bring your insurance information. The pharmacy will process insurance on site and follow up...
Listen to Cowboy Alex read stories about slimy things, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Kids and parents will make an awesome slimy craft project using recycled material, too. Good for kids ages 3-8.
For registration information contact the Royal Oak Recreation Department at:
248-246-3180 at www.royaloakrec.com.
Listen to Cowboy Alex read stories about creepy crawlers, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Kids and parents will make an awesome creepy crawler craft project using recycled material, too. Good for kids ages 3-8.
For registration information contact the Royal Oak Recreation Department at:
248-246-3180...
Registered therapy dogs will be at the library on Saturday, October 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It is fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize.
Registration...
Join us for 30 minutes of stories and music celebrating Thanksgiving, food and families. Geared for children ages six and under but everyone is welcome. A simple craft will be provided following the program. Registration is not required.
Whether you’re new to the program and would like more information or already tracking your books and want to celebrate, stop by for this season’s party on Saturday, November 3 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, dancing, play time and snacks are all part of the fun! Participants who have reached...
The focus of this playgroup is for you to spend one-on-one time with your children and to have readily-accessible advice from an early childhood specialist. The playgroup is designed to increase one-on-one, parent-to-child interaction and to promote literacy and learning activities including hands-on activities, stories, songs, music and dancing. There...
This Saturday, Nora is thrilled to welcome local television journalist, musician and children's book author Devin Scillian to the shop for a special reading.
In honor of Midtown's 'Dear Fall' celebration, Devin will be visiting the store to read two of his beloved paperbacks, 'Memoirs of a Goldfish' and 'Memoirs...
Celebrate Fire Safety Week with Royal Oak Firefighter Cary Thompson and Sparky the Fire Dog. They will share stories and safety tips with elementary and preschool students on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Each family attending the program may choose a book to keep.
Registration is limited to 50....
Teens and grown-ups with special needs, along with a caretaker are invited for an afternoon filled with stories, songs, movement and art. No registration needed.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 14 and April 11, 2022
