Escondido Public Library - Kids Events - family friendly storytimes, crafts, reading, and more

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, April 23, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, April 23, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Baby Lapsit

When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Babies from birth to walking and their parents/caregivers enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes. Seating is limited to 15 babies. Come early for a spot!

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Read aloud to certified Love on a Leash pet therapy dogs for fun or to help improve reading skills.

Children must know how to read. Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive stories and action songs. Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early for a spot!

Dia de los Ninos, Dia de los Libros Celebration

When: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Celebrate Childrens Day, Book Day and the joy of reading with:
Bilingual stories and songs from Mexico and around the world, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Traditional tissue paper flower bouquet and paper bag puppet crafts until 4:30 p.m.
Participating children ages 512 may receive a free book (while supplies last). Registration is not required, but plan to arrive early as supplies may be limited.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, May 07, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early for a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, May 07, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Read aloud to certified Love on a Leash pet therapy dogs for fun or to help improve reading skills.

Children must know how to read. Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Read aloud to bearded dragons for fun or to help improve reading skills.
Children must know how to read. Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, May 14, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early for a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, May 14, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

P.J. Storytime Dino Drive-In

When: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Wear your P.J.s and bring your favorite stuffed animal to an evening storytime at the library!

R.E.A.D. Book Club

When: Friday, May 18, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

The Read, Eat, and Discuss (R.E.A.D.) Book Club will explore Erin Entrada Kelly's novel, Hello, Universe. Circulating copies of the book are available for checkout and can be obtained at the Youth Services desk, while supplies last. To reserve a copy, visit the Librarys catalog at library.escondido.org. Registration is not required, but please arrive early as space and supplies may be limited.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, May 21, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early for a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, May 21, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Read aloud to certified Love on a Leash pet therapy dogs for fun or to help improve reading skills.

Children must know how to read. Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Read aloud to bearded dragons for fun or to help improve reading skills.
Children must know how to read. Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, June 04, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Children's Storytime

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, June 04, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Childrens Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, June 11, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, June 11, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

EcoVivarium of Escondido World of Reptiles

When: Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn about reptiles and their habitats, favorite foods, and the role humans play in their survival. Get up close and personal with bearded dragons, other lizards, and snakes!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, June 18, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, June 18, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Endless Exploration Craft Time - Foam Rockets

When: Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Explore space by building a foam rocket. Once complete, countdown to blast off and see how far it soars!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, June 25, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, June 25, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Endless Exploration Craft Time - Sharpie Art

When: Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Use colored sharpie markers to create a piece of framed artwork that is uniquely you!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 02, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, July 02, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Endless Exploration Craft Time - Creat-ure Feature

When: Thursday, July 05, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Build a Creat-ure from your imagination. Design where is lives, what it eats, and so much more! These creat-ures will be part of a "Creat-ure Feature" on Social Media!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 09, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, July 09, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

John Abrams' Animal magic: Music, Magic and Animals

When: Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

A wacky blend of magic, comedy, music and live exotic pets in an audience participation extravaganza guaranteed to amaze and amuse!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 16, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, July 16, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Endless Exploration Craft Time- SLIME!

When: Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Discover the endless slimy possibilities you can create with this awesome and squishy liquid!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 23, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, July 23, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Annie Banannie's Big Balloon Adventure

When: Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Join Annie Banannie as she shares a storytelling adventure of endless wonder with the use of balloons!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 30, 2018 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited to 30 children. Come early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, July 30, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, August 06, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Learn to play or challenge your friends. All levels welcome. Ages 6-12 years.

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