Children's Events

Summer Reading Registration Begins May 28th!

This event is on May 2800, 2013

Embedded Badger and Mouse reading

This summer ALL ages are eligible for our summer programs. Registration will continue through June 30th. Our children’s program, Dig Into READING! has two levels: Babies: Birth-2 year-olds Preschool – 6th Grade: 3-12 year-olds When you register, each child will receive a free book bag and a reading log to track the books they read. If you register online, be sure to come by the library and pick up your… Read more »

Read to a Dog – Friday afternoons this summer!

Next meeting on May 31st, 2013 at 1:00pm

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  Paws to Listen is a program that improves children’s reading skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog! And not just any dogs, but registered therapy dogs from the Human Animal Bond group in Leavenworth, who volunteer with their human owners as a team. Animals are the ideal reading companions because they listen attentively and do not judge or laugh or criticize. Children should be able to… Read more »

Storyteller Priscilla Howe, June 5, 11am

This event is on June 5th, 2013 at 11:00am

Pricilla Howe with two puppets

“Hot-Diggity Dig In!”  starring storyteller Priscilla Howe Join Priscilla and her mouthy handpuppets for a taste of ridiculous stories, songs and hilarity about food, glorious food. For ages: 3 to 93.  

Introduction to Musical Theater for Kids, June 5, 1pm

This event is on June 5th, 2013 at 1:00pm

Cindy Reynolds & Rebecca Knowles

Broadway Bound: Introduction to Musical Theater for Kids – for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Cindy Reynolds and Rebecca Knowles, Basehor’s own Dynamic Duo, will pass on their theater knowledge to kids. Sign up the week before for either the 1pm or 2pm workshop; space is limited.  

Introduction to Musical Theater for Kids, June 5, 2pm

This event is on June 5th, 2013 at 2:00pm

Cindy Reynolds & Rebecca Knowles

Broadway Bound: Introduction to Musical Theater for Kids – for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Cindy Reynolds and Rebecca Knowles, Basehor’s own Dynamic Duo, will pass on their theater knowledge to kids. Sign up the week before for either the 1pm or 2pm workshop; space is limited.

Learn How to Write Music with songwriter Jack Norton, June 6

This event is on June 6th, 2013 at 2:00pm

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How Does a Song Grow?  Learn How to Write Music presented by songwriter Jack Norton   For 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Jack is offering an interactive songwriting workshop where kids will get the opportunity to write their very own original song! Jack is a successful children’s entertainer, television producer and EMMY Award winning songwriter from Nashville. He is the co-creator of “The Zinghoppers”, a children’s band with a television series… Read more »

Storytots: Storytime for infants through age 2

Next meeting on June 4th, 2013 at 10:00am

This storytime is focused on very young children and building literacy skills for them – listening to words, building vocabulary and book handling skills. We read stories, dance, bounce and wiggle. Join us!

LEGO Club, last Wednesday of every month

Next meeting on May 29th, 2013 at 4:00pm

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Kindergarten – 5th Graders use LEGO’s supplied by the library to build cool “stuff”. Occasionally, the creations are displayed in the children’s display case.

Storypals: Story time for kids ages 2 and 3 years

Next meeting on June 5th, 2013 at 10:00am

Storytime for 2-3 year-old is so much fun!  We read great books, learn finger plays, sing songs and dance. We also will work on these early literacy skills: vocabulary development, shape recognition, rhyming and word play. Come join us!

Storyfriends: Story time for 3, 4, and 5 year olds

Next meeting on June 6th, 2013 at 10:00am

Join us for as we read good books, learn finger plays, sing songs and dance.  We will also work on early literacy skills like sequencing a story, rhyming and verse, plot and character, shapes and organization of groups, and playing with words.