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

Rick Huddles' Scaredy Squirrel's Retro Reboot Dance Party!

When: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Weird Al as Children's Librarian. Parodies of rock songs from the 80's, mashed up with fun characters from picture books. Your little ones will love singing and dancing to bands from REM, the Go-Go's, & the Clash, while hearing about books from Melanie Watt and Margaret Wise Brown.

Inclusive Art Club Summer Series

When: Friday, July 19, 2019 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 22, 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- Summer Series

When: Monday, July 22, 2019 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Toddler Tales- Summer Series

When: Tuesday, July 23, 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!

Baby Lapsit- Summer Series

When: Wednesday, July 24, 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!

SRC Summer Craft Time

When: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Acrylic Pour Rock Painting
Gravity! Paint! Rocks! These forces combine to create art that is unique as you!

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, July 29, 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- Summer Series

When: Monday, July 29, 2019 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

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

Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual 2019

When: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

Poets and educators Kathy and Casey Derengowski will teach children how to write poetry. Their work will be published in the 2019 Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual. Writing and drawing materials will be provided, as well as a snack.
Sponsored by the San Diego Entertainment Arts Guild.
Visit www.ksdpa.com/workshops for more information.
Registration begins July 1, 2019 at www.escondidolibrary.org/register
Workshop is limited to 25 participants

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, August 05, 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, August 05, 2019 - 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

When: Tuesday, August 06, 2019 - 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!

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, August 08, 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, August 12, 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, August 12, 2019 - 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, August 14, 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

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, August 19, 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, August 19, 2019 - 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

When: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 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!

Read to a Dragon

When: Thursday, August 22, 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, August 26, 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, August 26, 2019 - 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, August 28, 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

P.J. Storytime

When: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 - 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!

Baby Lapsit

When: Wednesday, September 04, 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!

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, September 05, 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!

Inclusive Art Club

When: Friday, September 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.

Baby Storytime at SDCDM

When: Monday, September 09, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the Escondido Public Library Youth Staff at the SDCDM for a Baby Storytime! Start their love of reading early.

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

This event is free with Museum admission

Questions? Contact Education@sdcdm.org or call (760) 233-7755.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, September 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, September 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, September 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, September 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, September 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, September 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

Baby Storytime at SDCDM

When: Monday, September 16, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the Escondido Public Library Youth Staff at the SDCDM for a Baby Storytime! Start their love of reading early.

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

This event is free with Museum admission

Questions? Contact Education@sdcdm.org or call (760) 233-7755.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, September 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, September 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.

P.J. Storytime

When: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 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!

Baby Lapsit

When: Wednesday, September 18, 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!

Toddler Tales

When: Thursday, September 19, 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!

Inclusive Art Club

When: Friday, September 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.

Baby Storytime at SDCDM

When: Monday, September 23, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Other Locations

Join the Escondido Public Library Youth Staff at the SDCDM for a Baby Storytime! Start their love of reading early.

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

This event is free with Museum admission

Questions? Contact Education@sdcdm.org or call (760) 233-7755.

Rhymes & Reading Storytime

When: Monday, September 23, 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, September 23, 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, September 25, 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, September 25, 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, September 26, 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, September 26, 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

R.E.A.D. Book Club

When: Friday, September 27, 2019 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Turrentine Room

The Read, Eat, and Discuss (R.E.A.D.) Book Club will explore "Property of the Rebel Librarian" by Allison Varnes. 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 Library’s catalog at library.escondido.org. Registration is not required, but please arrive early as space and supplies may be limited.

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