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PWPL storytimes changing

MARQUETTE — Big changes are coming to children’s storytimes at Peter White Public Library this fall.

Starting on Sept. 5, the Youth Services Department at PWPL will double the number of storytimes offered for children ages birth to 6 years old.

“The reason we are restructuring our storytimes is because they have grown so large in the past few years” said Sarah Rehborg, PWPL Youth Service’s librarian, in a press release. “I am thrilled to see this growth. It allows us to tailor the programs to our families’ needs. Too many people at a program is wonderful problem.”

Changes include narrowing the age ranges for storytimes. In the past PWPL offered storytimes for birth to 2 year olds; 2 and 3 year olds; and 4 and 5 year olds. The new fall schedule will include programming developed for:

– Birth to 17 months: “Wonder Babies.”Stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Older siblings welcome. Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.

– Babies: “Storytime for Non-movers.”Storytime for Non-movers for babies who are not yet independently moving. Gentle rhymes, books and songs. It’s asked that older siblings not attend. Mondays and Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

– Birth to 2 years: “Saturday Book Babies.” Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., every three weeks. See library website for schedule.

– 18 months to 35 months: “Storytime for 1s and 2s.” Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and occasional activities. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.

– 3 to 4 years: “Storytime for 3s and 4s.” Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and crafts. Thursdays at 11 a.m.

– Preschool age: “Preschool Storytime”Books, songs, crafts and more. Fridays at 1 p.m.

– 5 to 6 years: “Little Bookworms.”Stories, school-readiness art, pre-literacy skills building. Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

The reduction in large group sizes will provide an atmosphere for better focus and a more pleasurable experience for everyone, Rehborg said. The change will allow PWPL staff to better serve the developmental needs of a smaller age range.

Other programs in Youth Services at PWPL this fall will include:

– All ages “Starlight Family Storytime”. Stories, songs and more. Thursdays at 6:30 pm. See library website for dates.

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