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Whatz up for kidz

Jan. 22
Scrapbooking at The Book Connection. Saturday, Jan. 22, 3:30 p.m.
Bring 3-4 photos and 3-ring binder. We provide backing, inserts, cutting tools and tips on journaling. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 4 – 12 FREE.

Jan. 24
Drop-in-storytime at Tempe Public Library. Jan. 24, 9:20 a.m. Book Baby, 10:20 a.m. Two and three year olds. FREE

Jan. 26
Drop-in-storytime at Tempe Public Library. Jan. 26,  7 p.m. Three to six year olds. FREE

Jan. 27
Artistic Expression at The Book Connection. Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m. Kids create works of art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.

Jan. 29
Scrapbooking at The Book Connection. Saturday, Jan. 29, 3:30 p.m. 
Bring 3 – 4 photos and 3-ring binder. We provide backing, inserts, cutting tools and tips on journaling. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 4 – 12 FREE.

Jan. 31
Drop-in-storytime at Tempe Public Library. Jan. 31, 9:20 a.m. Book Baby, 10:20 a.m. Two and three year olds. FREE

Recurring Events

Craft, Cookie and Milk for kids, Wednesdays 3:30-4:00 p.m. at Wild Flower Bread Company. FREE

Preschool Storytime. Expand your child's love of books through this free fun-filled program. Material suitable for children ages 2-5. Storytimes for the Basha Library are Mondays at 6:30 pm and Wednesdays at 10:10 am. Storytimes for the Downtown Library are Mondays at 10:00 am and 6:30 pm as well as Thursdays at 10:00 am. Storytimes for the Hamilton Library are Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:00 am. Storytimes for the Sunset Library are on Mondays at 11:15 am and Tuesdays at 11:15 am as well as 6:30 pm

Lapsit Storytime.  This free 20-minute program for 0-24 month children is a one on one experience for parent/caregiver and child. It is a wonderful opportunity to introduce baby to books, music, finger plays and poems. Please no siblings. Storytimes for the Downtown Library are Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Storytimes for the Hamilton Library are Wednesdays at 9:40 am. Storytimes for the Sunset Library are on Tuesdays at 10:15 am.

Toddler Time. This free 20-minute program includes books, finger plays and music. Material is selected for 1 to 2 year olds but baby siblings are always welcome.  Scheduled times for the Basha Library are Thursdays at 10:10 am. Scheduled times for the Downtown Library are Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Scheduled times for the Hamilton Library are Wednesdays at 10:10 am. Scheduled times for the Sunset Library are Mondays at 10:15 am.

Ongoing storytime events at Changing Hands every Thursday at 10:15 a.m.  The first Thursday of every month is sign language storytime, a fun opportunity for kids to learn sign language while listening to a story with Missy Keast. The second Thursday of every month is a bi-lingual storytime, when stories are read in Spanish and English by Claudia Nuñez de Ibieta. The third Thursday of every month is storytime with Julie Munzer, a.k.a. Lady J. The fourth Thursday of every month is musical storytime with a Yamaha music instructor incorporating stories into music.

Locations

The Book Connection, 6434 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe AZ 85283, (480) 820-2953, www.1bookconnection.com

Changing Hands, 6434 S.McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ 85283, (480) 730-0205, www.changinghands.com                

Downtown Branch Chandler Library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler AZ 85225, (480) 782-2800, www.chandlerlibrary.org/calendars/storytimes.htm

Hamilton Branch Chandler Library, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler AZ 85244, Phone: (480) 782-2828 www.chandlerlibrary.org/calendars/storytimes.htm

Michael’s Arts and Crafts, 285 N Federal St., Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (480) 782-0333, Ask for Mindy, Please try to call ahead

Sunset Branch Chandler Library, 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler AZ 85226, Phone: (480) 782-2840, www.chandlerlibrary.org/calendars/storytimes.htm

Tempe Public Library, Youth Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282, (480) 350-5522

Wild Flower Bread Company, Tempe Square Shopping Center, 6428 S McClintock Dr # 104, Tempe AZ 85283, (480) 838-9773

Chandler Fashion Square, 3111 W Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85226, (480) 821-8200 

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