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Storytimes


In-Person Storytimes

No registration is required. All storytimes are held in the Friends Room.

Family Storytime (ages 0-5)

Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
April 30 through May 21

This program consists of stories, rhymes and songs.

Baby Bookworms (ages 0-24 months)

Thursdays at 9:30 AM
May 1 through May 22

Read-alouds, songs and rhymes followed by playtime and a chance for parents to network together.

Saturday Stories (ages 0-5)

Select Saturdays at 10:00 AM
May 3, 10, 17, 24

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs!

Bilingual Spanish Storytime (ages 0-4)

One Tuesday per month at 10:00 AM
June 3

Children are invited to learn basic Spanish through singing and dancing.  Children and caregivers do not need to know Spanish to attend!  This 30-minute program is presented by Spanish tutor Sole Sheibar.


1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Books read during storytime count towards your child’s 1000 books before kindergarten goal! Keep the momentum going at home with our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!


Parent TV Your online, on-demand parenting resource

ParentTV!

ParentTV offers a variety of on-demand videos to support those who care for toddlers and preschoolers.  Get reliable advice from the world’s leading parenting and educational experts (learn more about them here: https://parenttv.com/experts).  Find videos on general parenting, play, behavior, child development, mental health, sleep, nutrition and technology.  All videos are under 10 minutes in length and can be accessed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Simply log in with your Newport Public Library barcode and PIN and you are ready to watch and learn!

Check out this sample video!

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