Nashville Public Library Programs for Children

during

Week of the Young Child 2009

About the Nashville Public Library
Nashville's public library system consists of the downtown Main Library and 20 branch libraries with a collection of 2 million items including books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs and downloadable audiobooks. The library also offers more than 600 public-use computers, free art exhibits, cultural and educational programs and events for all ages such as original marionette shows by Wishing Chair Productions enjoyed by nearly 6000 children each month. NPL also offers 24/7 Ask a Librarian service, online databases including genealogical resources and interlibrary book loan. Special collections include the Metropolitan Archives, The Civil Rights Room and the Nashville Room featuring local historical documents, maps and ephemera. Equal access is offered through the Talking Library audio reading service for the print disabled, and Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. For more information, call 615-862-5800 or visit www.library.nashville.org

Children's Storytimes for Week of the Young Child
April 19-25 2009

Main Library
Running time: 30 minutes.
Tuesdays: 9:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., & 11:30 A.M.
Wednesdays: 9:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., & 11:30 A.M.

Bellevue
Lapsit Storyhour
Ages 3 and under
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 A.M.
Preschool Storyhour
Ages 3 through 5
Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:00 A.M.

Bordeaux
Storytime for Preschool Children
Ages 3 through 6
Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 A.M.
Starlight Storytime
Ages 2 through 6 & families
Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring stuffed toys to the weekly Starlight Storytime from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.
C.U. Thursday Book Club
Grades 2 - 4
A weekly book club designed for school age children and held on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Call the library at 862-5856 for more details.
Wednesday, April 22 at 4:00 P.M.

Donelson
Community Storytime for Young Children
Ages 2 through 6
Monday, April 10:30 A.M.

East (no regularly scheduled time listed)
Toddlers and Preschoolers Storytime
Please contact Linda Porter at 862-5860 to set up a storytime by appointment for groups of 10 or more.

Edgehill (no regularly scheduled time listed)
Please contact Aja Nunn at 862-5861 to set up storytimes by appointment for groups of 10 or more.

Edmondson Pike
Storytime with Ms. Tori
Toddlers and preschool children.
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.
Weekly Readers with Ms. Cassondra
Grades K-4
Thursday, April 23 at 4:30 P.M.

Goodlettsville
Toddler Time on Mondays
Ages 18 months through 36 months
Monday, April 20 at 10:30 A.M.
Preschool Storytime on Wednesdays
Ages 3 through 5
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30 A.M.

Green Hills
Storytime with Miss Terri
Preschoolers
Monday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m.

ABCs and 1-2-3s with Mrs. April
Preschoolers
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Sounds of Storytelling
Preschoolers
Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Big Kids Club with Mr. Carlos
Children ages 6-11
Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m.

Hadley Park
Storytime for preschoolers
Preschoolers
Monday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 22 at 10 A.M. and 11 A.M.

Hermitage
Preschool Storytime
Children up to age 6
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Inglewood
Storytimes for Toddlers & Preschool Children
Toddlers & preschool children
Wednesday 10:00 A.M.
Highlights for Inglewood:

Medieval Treasures from the Cleveland Museum of Art
This is the first traveling exhibition to showcase a significant number of the museum's early Christian, Byzantine, and Western medieval treasures.  Participants in this Frist Center for the Visual Arts art trunk program will focus on color, line, shape, and other elements of art through drawing and painting activities.  Reservations are required.  A tour of the Frist Center art exhibit will occur on Saturday, May 16, at 2:00.
Begins Tuesday: April 21
6:30 P.M.
Pre-K - 2nd grade

Earth Day
Vicki Ingram, Metro Beautification, will read books about recycling, and will inspire us to help beautify our neighborhoods.
Wednesday, April 22
10:00 A.M.
Pre-K

Planting a Rainbow
Join us for bedtime stories about planting a garden.  Wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed toy.  We'll have cookies and milk.
Thursday, April 23
6:30 P.M.
Pre-K

Looby
Preschool Storytime
Preschool
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Madison
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 - 5
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30 A.M.

North
Storytime for Preschool Children
Ages 3 through 6
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30 A.M.

Old Hickory
Storytime for Preschoolers:
Ages:  3 and up
Monday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Toddlertime:
Ages:  1 through 2
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Pruitt
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00 A.M.

Richland Park
Storytime for Preschool Children
Ages 3 through 6
Monday, April 22 at 10:30 A.M.

Southeast
Good Morning Storytime
Preschool-age children
Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 A.M.

Thompson Lane
Storytime for Preschool Children
Ages 3 - 5
Wednesday, April 22 10:30 A.M.

Watkins Park
Walk-in Storytime for the Community
Children-All ages
Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23 at 10:30 A.M.

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