Book Babies &
Toddler Time
Activities & Events Blog
For children UNDER AGE 2 and their “grown up!” (Book Babies for babies not yet walking; Toddler Time for walkers up to age 2.)
Here you’ll find stories and related fun which including songs, games, and rhymes. All our Book Babies and Toddler Time posts can be found here.
Book Babies meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am and Toddler Time is every Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am.
NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Duck, Duck, Goose
“Play is serious business when it comes to a child's health and development. From peek-a-boo to pat-a-cake and hide-and-seek to hopscotch, the many forms of play enrich a child's brain, body and life in important ways.” HealthyChildren.org. When reading books with...
OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Horses & Ponies
This is how the ladies ride… clippity-clop, clippity-clop. This is how the gentlemen ride… giddy-up, giddy-up. This is how the cowboys ride… Yee...
SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Feelings
Ah, emotions… however big or small, can be difficult to manage for everyone, especially children. There are, however, tips and tricks you can use to...
JULY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Adventures in the Dark
At the end of the day, it’s a great time to establish a routine to help your child prepare for bed. Some of the activities in your routine could...
JUNE Book Babies + Toddler Time: Adventures in Imagination
Did you know that imaginative or pretend play contains the building blocks of developing critical thinking skills, following directions, expressive...
APRIL Book Babies + Toddler Time: Walking Together
As you look forward to the first steps of your infant, don’t forget the benefit of walking outside with your child. Not only is it a great self-care...
MARCH Book Babies + Toddler Time: Eric Carle
If you haven’t discovered the bold, colorful world of Eric Carle, you are in for a enchanting experience. “Eric Carle (1929-2021) was the creator of...
FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Music & Movement
Music and movement can improve a child’s mood and help to reduce stress all while stimulating the formation of important brain connections. So, sing...
JANUARY Book Babies + Toddler Time: Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, we love you! We love the way you stomp! We love the way you chomp! We love the way you soar! And, we especially love the way...
NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Under the Sea
Glub! Glub! Glub! went the slippery little fish! Children love “diving” under the sea and meeting all the different creatures who reside in the deep...
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- Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday - Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Closures in 2024
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 19 – Presidents Day
- March 22 – Staff Development Day
- April 6 – Building Maintenance
- May 25-27 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4 – Independence Day
- August 31 – September 2 – Labor Day
- September 20 – LCEI Conference
- October 5 – Building Maintenance
- October 31 – Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 27 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 28-30 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-26 – Christmas
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day
Closures in 2025
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
- February 17 – Presidents Day
- April 5 – Building Maintenance
- May 24-26 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4 – Independence Day
- August 30-September 1 – Labor Day
- October 4 – Building Maintenance
- October 31 – Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 26 – Closing at 5:00 pm
- November 27-29 – Thanksgiving
- December 24-26 – Christmas
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day
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