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

Inclusive Art Club

When: Friday, December 06, 2019 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Children of all ages and abilities enjoy stories and create art from favorite picture books.

When: Saturday, December 07, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Kamishibai is the Japanese art of combining live storytelling with painted pictures and written words. Join us for a riveting storytime with a professional actor from Write Out Loud and their storybook in a box.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, December 09, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited, arrive early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, December 09, 2019 - 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, December 11, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 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.

Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited, arrive early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Storytime at SDCDM

When: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the EPL Youth Staff at the Museum for a Children's Storytime! This event is free with Museum admission.

The Museum is located at 320 North Broadway Escondido, California 92025

P.J. Storytime

When: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Children's Room

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

Inclusive Art Club

When: Friday, December 20, 2019 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Children of all ages and abilities enjoy stories and create art from favorite picture books.

Happy Noon Year's Eve Party!

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Want to ring in the New Year with your young one without keeping the kids up past bedtime? The Youth Services Staff is hosting a Noon Years Eve party with your family in mind!

This Child-friendly affair includes a celebratory ball drop at noon,
crafts, and a photo booth to commemorate this special occasion!
Supplies may be limited.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, January 06, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited, arrive early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, January 06, 2020 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Storytime at SDCDM

When: Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the EPL Youth Staff at the Museum for a Children's Storytime! This event is free with Museum admission.

The Museum is located at 320 North Broadway Escondido, California 92025

PJ Storytime

When: Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Wear your P.J.s and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime.

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

R.A.T.E.D. G Book Club

When: Friday, February 14, 2020 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Join us for this brand new book club for kids! The Read and then Eat and Discuss Graphic Novels (R.A.T.E.D. G) Book Club will explore **TBD**. Circulating copies of the book will be 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.

Storytime at SDCDM

When: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the EPL Youth Staff at the Museum for a Children's Storytime! This event is free with Museum admission.

The Museum is located at 320 North Broadway Escondido, California 92025

PJ Storytime

When: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Wear your P.J.s and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime.

Baby Lapsit

When: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Inclusive Art Club

When: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Children of all ages and abilities enjoy stories and create art from favorite picture books.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited, arrive early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 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, February 26, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 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.

Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

READ. BUILD. PLAY.

When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

An interactive LEGO Maker program that will encourage creativity and learning through constructive play.

Registration is limited to 40 students per session.
https://library.escondido.org/register.aspx

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Childrens Room

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

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited, arrive early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, March 02, 2020 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Childrens Room

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

Storytime at SDCDM

When: Tuesday, March 03, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the EPL Youth Staff at the Museum for a Children's Storytime! This event is free with Museum admission.

The Museum is located at 320 North Broadway Escondido, California 92025

PJ Storytime

When: Tuesday, March 03, 2020 - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Children's Storytime

Wear your P.J.s and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this evening storytime.

Baby Lapsit

When: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Children's Room

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

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, March 05, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Inclusive Art Club

When: Friday, March 06, 2020 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Children of all ages and abilities enjoy stories and create art from favorite picture books.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, March 09, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Stories and activities to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten.

-Seating is limited, arrive early to secure a spot!

Knights Realm Chess Club for Kids

When: Monday, March 09, 2020 - 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, March 11, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 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.

Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Baby Lapsit

When: Wednesday, January 08, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Paws for Reading

When: Wednesday, January 08, 2020 - 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.

Pre-registration is required: library.escondido.org/register

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, January 09, 2020 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Turrentine Room

Toddlers and their parents/caregivers enjoy interactive bilingual stories and action songs. Seating is limited, arrive early for a spot!

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, January 09, 2020 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

R.E.A.D. Book Club

When: Friday, January 10, 2020 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

The Read, Eat, and Discuss (R.E.A.D.) Book Club will explore Endling The Last by K.A. Applegate. Circulating copies of the book will be 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.

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