Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Florence Community Library September Family Storytime Stories & Activities

Children of all ages, parents and caregivers are invited to a half-hour of stories, finger plays, crafts and fun at the Florence Community Library during September.

Every Wednesday at 10 am, Children's Librarian, Rita Marquez, will lead storytime with an award-winning book, an engaging activity or a special guest at the library, which is located on the campus of Florence High School.

Activities for Sept. 10th, include a story by Judy Sierra entitled Mind Your Manners B.B.Wolf and one by John Butler called Whose Baby Am I? Children will rhyme to verses of "I Bounce You Here" and prepare memory boxes to take home.

On Sept. 17th, Marquez will read Baby Faces by Margaret Miller and Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw. The rhyming activity is "This Is the Way the Baby Rides" and children will participate in a literacy activity.

The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre will be the guest of the library on Sept. 24th, and will present "Rabbit and the Hare". Children will take home coloring sheets.

Activities are free and reservations are not necessary. For more information, call Rita Marquez at (520) 868-9471.