Children's Events at Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch)

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Downtown Branch Children's Department

Join Jan from C.A.R.E. (Central Alberta Refugee Effort) as she helps us celebrate Black History Month with information, stories and crafts. Registration is not required for this free program co-sponsored with C.A.R.E. and RDPL. The focus age group for this program is six and up. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend.

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Call Children's Services, Downtown Branch at 403-346-4688 for more information.

Drop-in Pajama Storytime

Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.

Thirty to 45 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts. The focus age group is two to six
(under three please bring an adult), but we invite the whole family to take part. Pajamas welcome!
Program ends December 13, 2011 and resumes January 16, 2012.

Drop-In Babytimes

Thursdays 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Fridays 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 24 months and their caregivers.
Program ends December 16, 2011 and resumes January 16, 2012.   

Drop-In Time for Twos

Thursdays 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Songs, stories and crafts for two-year-olds and their parents or caregivers.
Program ends December 15, 2011 and resumes January 16, 2012.

Drop-In Preschool Storytimes

Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Stories and activities for three to five-year-olds.
Program ends December 16, 2011 and resumes January 16, 2012

Family Drop-In Storytime

Saturdays 11 a.m.
Family storytimes run all year.

The focus age group is three to six-year-olds (under three please bring an adult),
but we invite the whole family to take part.

Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Children's Department
Downtown Branch

Participants must be aged nine and up

Bring an adult and build a model of a 1934 Ford at this month's Model Club. MUST Register as space is limited. Call 403-346-4688 to register by February 9. Presented in partnership with Jass Sunglasses and Collectibles. This program is provided by RDPL and sponsor at no cost to you.

Now taking registrations. 

Reading Tails is a program to inspire confidence and encourage children who are reluctant to read.

Monday evenings 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. OR 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

This program, for six to 12-year-olds, helps kids feel more secure in their reading skills by having them read out loud to trained St John Ambulance Therapy Dogs. Sessions, which are free to participants, fill up quickly so be sure to contact Donna or Laural at 403-346-4688 to register or for more information.

Please note: we encourage you to avoid visiting the Children's Department if you or your family have pet allergies during program times.

All About Games!

Thursday, February 9, 2012
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Children's Department

Board games, computer games, and more! Ages six and up (accompanied by parents).

Mega Movie Day  with Megamind!

Bad. Blue. Brilliant.

Friday, February 10, 2012
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Snell Auditorium

Watch the movie, test your megahero skills, create fantastic experiments and more!
No registration required. For ages six and up (under five accompanied by an adult).

Saturday, February 11, 2012
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room

Dare to put what you "Think to Ink". Join a Youth Writers' group cosponsored by Writers' Ink. For more information and if you plan to attend, call Jenn from Writers' Ink at 403-342-5770.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Dawe Branch

Love stinks! Join us as we "uncelebrate" Valentine's Day with
cranky crafts, spiteful snacks, and a moody movie in this program  
for tweens (aged eight to14).