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Kidz Calendar
Scheduled
Events
November
1
Storytime
at the Tempe Public Library. Nov. 1 Drop in storytimes for Book Baby are
9:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. for 2 - 3 year olds.
FREE
November
2
Tiny
Tots. Making Fall Centerpieces at Michaels. Nov. 2, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.
Class fee is $5.00.
November
3
Making
Turkey decorations at Michaels. Nov. 3, 10 a.m. and Class fee is $5.00.
Storytime
at the Tempe Public Library. Nov. 3 Drop in storytimes for 3 - 6 year olds
is 7 p.m. FREE
November
4
Making
Turkey Pots at Michaels. Nov. 4, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
Artistic
Expression at The Book Connection. Nov. 4, 3:30 pm. Kids create works of art
with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
November
5
Making
cornucopias at Michaels. Nov. 5, 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
November
6
The
Wild Thing is here at Changing Hands. Saturday,
Nov. 6, 11 a.m. Maurice Sendak’s Wild Thing in costume will be at
Changing Hands for a wild rumpus. Kids are encouraged to have a wild time,
while local actress and storyteller Susan Southard narrates Sendak’s
award-winning children’s book, Where
the Wild Things Are. FREE
Scrapbooking
at The Book Connection. Saturday, Nov. 6, 3:30pm.
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.
November
8
Storytime
at the Tempe Public Library. Nov. 8 Drop in storytimes for Book Baby are
9:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. for 2 - 3 year olds.
FREE
November
9
Making
Shrek Tot bags at Michaels. Nov. 9, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Class fee is
$5.00.
November
10
Making
Turkey Masks/ Hats at Michaels. Nov. 10, 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
November
11
Scrapbooking
at The Book Connection. Saturday, Nov. 11, 3:30pm.
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.
Making
Hanging Turkey Door Signs at Michaels. Nov. 11, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Class
fee is $5.00.
November
12
Making
Turkey Bears at Michaels. Nov. 12, 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
November
13
Artistic
Expression at The Book Connection. Nov. 13, 3:30 pm. Kids create works of
art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
November
15
Peanut
butter and Jam Concert at Tempe Public Library. Nov. 15, 10 a.m. FREE
November
16
Making
Turkey Baskets at Michaels. Nov. 16, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Class fee is
$5.00.
November
17
Crafts
to make and share at Changing Hands. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. For girls,
there’s nothing as much fun as making things to share with friends,
especially with their BFF (Best
Friends Forever). And there’s no author better qualified to inspire them
with stylish crafts and projects than Laura Torres, author of Best
Friends Forever!: 199 Crafts to Make and Share! Join Torres as she shows
a group of “best friends” how to make the coolest crafts to give and
share! FREE.
Making
Pilgrim/Indian Centerpieces at Michaels. Nov. 17, 10 a.m. Class fee is
$5.00.
November
18
Artistic
Expression at The Book Connection. Nov. 18, 3:30 pm. Kids create works of
art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
Making
Finding Nemo Plates at Michaels. Nov. 18, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Class fee
is $5.00.
November
19
Tiny
Tots Thanksgiving party and making Thanksgiving Frames at Michaels. Nov. 19,
10 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
November
20
Reading
Marathon at Tempe Public Library Nov. 20, 9 a.m. FREE
Animal
Tails: Birds! Located at Changing Hands Saturday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m.
Phoenix
Zoo’s animal specialist Susan Gerros brings her feathered friends to
Changing Hands for an interactive show-and-tell. Come and see, live and
“in-animal,” a cockatoo, an owl, a hawk and maybe a vulture! FREE.
Located at Changing Hands
Scrapbooking
at The Book Connection. Saturday, Nov. 20, 3:30pm.
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.
November
21
Craft
Sunday at Tempe Public Library. Nov. 21, 1 p.m. FREE
November
22
Making
Thanksgiving frames at Michaels. Nov.22, 10 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
Making
table decorations at Michaels. Nov.22, 12:30 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
November
27
Artistic
Expression at The Book Connection. Nov. 27, 3:30 pm. Kids create works of
art with stamps, paint, paper or clay. Duration: 1 hour. Ages 3 – 12 FREE.
November
29
Making
Large Wooden Christmas Ornaments at Michaels. Nov. 29, 10 a.m. Class fee is
$5.00.
November
30
Christmas
Ceramics at Michaels. Nov. 30, 10 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Class fee is $5.00.
Recurring
Events
Craft,
Cookie and Milk for kids, Wednesdays
3:30 – 4:00 pm 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 twenty
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 Basha Library are Tuesdays at 10:10 am. 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 twenty 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
Basha
Branch Chandler Library, 5990
S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler AZ 85249. Phone:
(480) 782-2850. www.chandlerlibrary.org/calendars/storytimes.htm
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, Phone:
(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, and Chandler Fashion Square, 3111 W Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ
85226. (480) 821-8200
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