Babytime at the library 2.0

Due to the incredible response we had this winter, we’re going to have another Babytime session!  That’s right, we’re looking for parents (or caregivers) with babies who are zero months to 12 months of age, who would like to join us for a six week session starting June 6/13.  We had plenty of names on the waiting list that we’re going to carry over into this session, so there aren’t a lot of spaces available.  If you’d like to join us, please call us right away to register because those spaces will fill up fast.  And yes, you DO have to register—-this is NOT a drop in event.

This session will take place on Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 10am, with time afterward for parents to connect with other parents. This is a great way to get your baby moving, meet new people and learn new and wonderful ways to bond with your child. If you have questions or would like to attend, please call us at 257-2702.  And if you don’t get into this session, never fear…we’ll run another one in the fall.

It’s Elephant and Piggie Day!

Sadly, it’s our last babytime this morning.  We’ve had such fun little sweeties join us for the last six weeks that I’m going to miss them!

And just because we couldn’t have a March Break week without inviting all our young storytime friends, it’s Elephant and Piggie Day!

The fabulous picture book author Mo Willems has created such a well loved series of books based on a pair of unlikely friends that we just had to celebrate them!

We’re having a drop-in all afternoon today (1:30pm-5:30pm) for parents and children aged 2 – 5. The library will be all decked out in these wonderful characters and there will be plenty of fun.

Stop by, do a craft, play a game, hear a story and take out some books.  It’ll be almost like storytime….without the sticks! (Storytime parents will know what this means…and probably be thrilled!)

We can’t wait to see you! 

Babytime at the Carleton Place Public Library

 

We’re going to have a Babytime at the library! Right now, we offer programs for children who are aged two or older, but due to a generous grant from the Ontario Government, all of the libraries in Lanark County are going to be offering a babytime program. Called the Baby Time for Lanark County project, the goal is to bring parents and their babies (aged 0-12 months) to the library for a fun half hour each week.

Through singing, rhyming, reading, physical activity and playing, parents and babies will gain pre-literacy skills, meet other parents and babies and have the opportunity to tap into services available in our community.  Each program will run in a 6-week session and will require registration. If you don’t live in Carleton Place, check with your local Lanark County library for the dates and times of each session.

Our first 6-week session in Carleton Place will begin on Wednesday February 6, 2013 and will run to Wednesday March 13, 2013.  The classes will take place from 11:00am – 11:30am on Wednesday mornings, right after our regular storytime.  Your child must be 0 – 12 months of age during the ENTIRE 6-week session, and older children will not be allowed to stay in the room with the moms and babies.  If you are bringing older children to storytime, please make arrangements. We cannot allow children to stay in the library unattended, for safety reasons.

Registration is open now for February (we have one baby signed up already….and he hasn’t even been born!).  Please ask at the front desk for more details, or call us at 613-257-2702. We’re looking forward to seeing you and your baby in the New Year!

What to do with a baby?

Sometimes, I just like to look at babies.  And this blog by new mommy Adele Enersen is absolutely the MOST adorable thing I’ve ever seen.  Off on maternity leave, Enersen (of Finland), decided that she wanted to keep a daily record of her new baby, Mila. So her creative side took over and she comes up with these little scenes made from simple household supplies (blankets, clothing etc.) into which she places her little one and takes a picture!  She claims she only spends a short time on each scene and only puts her little one into it when she’s ready, picking her up out of her nap so that the baby hardly notices anything is even going on.

She’s got some beautiful pictures here and you’ll spend time just sifting through from the very beginning, even if you aren’t all that interested in babies.  The ideas here are simple and yet brilliant at the same time.  Although Enersen claims there is no book in the works, I’m thinking that might change as the interest in this increases.

This week, she seems to be featuring fairy tales and placing little Mila inside each story.  If you want to see more, please visit her website at Mila’s Daydreams. It just might give you some inspiration to try your hand at your own photographic record of life! (I know this entry had very little to do with books, but I just couldn’t resist sharing it with you!)

Even babies love books!