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Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Roman exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud some highlights from G is for Gladiator, by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book like brightly colored frescoes, mosaics,...
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum. We begin by reading aloud In Egyptian Times, by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book, like a miniature boat, desk and pens, sandals, painted...
Listen to some stories about unicorns, make a unicorn-themed crafts, play games and more. Registration required.
This annual offers hundreds of reads for sale; plus a huge children's book tent and book signings.
Listen to Cowboy Alex read fun stories about fireflies, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Plus, kids and parents will make an awesome firefly craft project using recycled material. Good for kids ages 3-8. Registration required.
Listen to Cowboy Alex read fun stories about fireflies, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Plus, kids and parents will make an awesome donut craft project using recycled material. Good for kids ages 3-8. Registration required.
Listen to Cowboy Alex read tip top stories, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Plus, kids and parents will make a tip top craft project using recycled material. Good for kids ages 3-8. Registration required.
Listen to Cowboy Alex read fantastic stories, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Plus, kids and parents will make an awesome craft project using rubber stamps and recycled materials. Good for kids ages 3-8. Registration required.
Kids ages 3-7 with special needs can take in some interactive stories, rhymes and play time.
Listen to Cowboy Alex read fun stories about summertime, joke around with his puppet pals and do silly magic tricks. Plus, kids and parents will make an awesome summer craft project using recycled material. Good for kids ages 3-7. Registration required.
Families are invited to join author Lester Laminack on Saturday, July 28 at 10:15 a.m. Author of Three Hens and a Peacock and other classic children’s books, Lester will read aloud to kids and discuss early literacy practices with parents. Sponsored by Oakland Schools.
Registration is limited to 125. Visit...
All middle and high school students who participated in the 2018 Summer Reading Program are invited to attend the Teen Summer Reading Finale on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Grand Prize drawing will be held along with board games, crafts, video games and ice cream.
Registration is required and...
