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Preschool storytimes last between 25 and 30 minutes. Participants enjoy songs and activities in addition to stories. This is a great opportunity for young children to hear good stories, learn, and have fun.

Spring Session: April 2—May 18

Ages 6 - 18 months: Come Wednesday mornings at 9:15.

Ages 1 ½ - 2 ½ years: Come Friday mornings at 9:30 OR 10:30.

Ages 2 ½ - 3 ½ years: Come Mondays at 10:30 OR Tuesdays at 9:30 OR Thursdays at 10:30.

Ages 3 ½ - 5 years: Come Tuesdays at 10:30 OR Tuesdays at 2:00 OR Wednesdays at 10:30.

Please note: These programs are for Wilmette and Kenilworth residents only. Advance registration is not necessary.

Special Storytime Events

  • Musikgarten

    When: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 9:30 AM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Join special guest Wendy Morgan for singing, dancing, and fun with musical instruments. Each child must be with a parent or caregiver. For ages birth to 5. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday morning and continues until the week's program is full. You may sign up for only one Musikgarten program per week.

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  • Musikgarten

    When: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:30 AM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Join special guest Wendy Morgan for singing, dancing, and fun with musical instruments. Each child must be with a parent or caregiver. For ages birth to 5. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday morning and continues until the week's program is full. You may sign up for only one Musikgarten program per week.

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  • Musikgarten

    When: Friday, June 01, 2012 - 9:30 AM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Join special guest Wendy Morgan for singing, dancing, and fun with musical instruments. Each child must be with a parent or caregiver. For ages birth to 5. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday morning and continues until the week's program is full. You may sign up for only one Musikgarten program per week.

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  • Musikgarten

    When: Friday, June 01, 2012 - 10:30 AM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Join special guest Wendy Morgan for singing, dancing, and fun with musical instruments. Each child must be with a parent or caregiver. For ages birth to 5. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday morning and continues until the week's program is full. You may sign up for only one Musikgarten program per week.

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  • Musikgarten

    When: Friday, June 08, 2012 - 9:30 AM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Join special guest Wendy Morgan for singing, dancing, and fun with musical instruments. Each child must be with a parent or caregiver. For ages birth to 5. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday morning and continues until the week's program is full. You may sign up for only one Musikgarten program per week.

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  • Musikgarten

    When: Friday, June 08, 2012 - 10:30 AM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Join special guest Wendy Morgan for singing, dancing, and fun with musical instruments. Each child must be with a parent or caregiver. For ages birth to 5. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday morning and continues until the week's program is full. You may sign up for only one Musikgarten program per week.

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  • Special Needs Storytime

    When: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 3:00 PM
    Where: Youth Program Room

    Stories, songs, and fun for kids with special needs. Recommended for 3-10-year-olds. Funded by the Friends of the Wilmette Library.

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  • Stories in the Parks: Maple Park

    When: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 4:00 PM
    Where: Maple Park

    Families are invited for stories and songs with Wilmette librarians. Please gather near the tennis courts. In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will take place at the Library. If in doubt, please call 847-256-6945. Co-sponsored by the Wilmette Public Library and the Wilmette Park District.

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  • Park-a-Day Challenge: Stories at Townley Park

    When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 10:00 AM
    Where: Townley Park

    Join us for an outdoor storytime when you take the Park-a-Day Challenge to play, discover new play spaces, and promote children's unstructured play. Co-sponsored by the Winnetka Park District and the Northfield Park District, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood and the Glencoe, Kenilworth, and Wilmette Park Districts.

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  • Stories in the Parks: Thornwood Park

    When: Monday, June 25, 2012 - 4:00 PM
    Where: Thornwood Park

    Families are invited for stories and songs with Wilmette librarians. Please gather near the tennis courts. In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will take place at the Library. If in doubt, please call 847-256-6945. Co-sponsored by the Wilmette Public Library and the Wilmette Park District.

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