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February is "Love Your Library Month" and to celebrate the Willmar Public Library will hold a preschool story hour on Tuesday evening, February 28 from 6:30 – 7:15. The theme is Llama Llama Read-A-Rama and children may come dressed in their pajamas to hear animal stories, songs, and a craft. Several Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney will be featured. No registration is necessary.
The Willmar Public Library will hold preschool story hour on Wednesdays beginning January 25 through February 29. There will be a morning session from 10:00 - 10:45 and an afternoon session from 2:00 - 2:45. Children are entertained with quality literature, flannelgraph stories, puppetry, music, fingerplays and an occasional movie. Children are encouraged to check out books before or after the program. No registration is necessary. This program is for children ages 3 - 6 years old, no registration is necessary.
The first years of life are the most crucial for brain development. It may seem to early too read to infants and/or toddler but reading to them is the beginning of a lifetime of loving books. Willmar Early Childhood Family Programs along with the Willmar Public Library are bringing a Children's Librarian and Early Childhood Teacher to provide families with music, finger plays, and stories.
The winter dates are January 26 – March 8, every Thursday morning from 10:00 – 10:30. This program is for parents and their 6 week - 2 1/2 year old children. Please call Community Education at 231-8490 to register.
Early Childhood Family Education and the Willmar Public Library are working together to bring you and your 2 1/2 - 5 year old an evening of fun. Each night there will be a new story, which will be brought to life with the help of your child. There will be music, activities and much more for you and your child. This program is for parents and children 2 1/2 - 5 years old.
The dates for this Tuesday night program are January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17, and May 15. The time is from 5:45 – 6:30 or 6:30 – 7:15. Call Community Education at 231-8490 to register.
Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka
@ the Willmar Public Library
This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
December Holiday Program: The Gift
This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
Civil War Program
This project was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
These kits include books, cd’s, scarves, and laminated sheets with ideas and activities. Preschooler can be unstoppable – running, spinning, leaping, and climbing at every opportunity. Their desire to move, move, move makes this a great time to cultivate fitness habits that will last. The activity sheet will help you in making simple movement props and exercise that can be done with them. We encourage you to also use props you many already have at home, such as balls and scarves, to promote movement and activity to your kids. These kits were donated to the library by: Kandiyohi County Public Health Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP). See all kits available.
1: I Am Moving, I Am Learning – Tumbling, Rolling, Crawling and Climbing
2: I Am Moving, I Am Learning – Rhythmic, Movement and Balance
This program is for children in Kandiyohi County 0 - 5 years old. This is an exciting new reading program designed for pre-school children and their families. Many people believe that children learn to read and write in kindergarten or first grade. Developing literacy skills begins at birth through everyday interactions - sharing books, telling stories, singing songs, talking to one another, or pointing out and naming objects. Families-parents, grandparents, and older siblings play a powerful role in preparing young children for future school success and in becoming self confident and motivated learners.
How it works:
This program is sponsored by:
Willmar Public Library
Bremer Bank
Jennie-O Foods Inc.
Willmar Area Early Childhood Initiative
WPL Children
Arby’s Restaurant
Bernick’s Beverage & Vending
Burger King
Carmike Cinemas
Coborn’s Incorporated—Cash Wise
Cub Foods
Dorothy Aquatic Center
Early Childhood Coalition
Family Video #525
Friends of the Library
Heritage Bank
Home State Bank
Midas Auto Service
Jennie-O
Lakeside Press
Premium Waters, Inc.
Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
The Willmar Public Library is now offering an online tutoring service through Tutor.com. The tutors cover math, English, science and social studies from the 4th grade to the first year of college. There is also a program for adults. The Adult Education and Career Center is a career service, career database and adult education service all in one.
Tutor.com is provided with funding from the Willmar Noon Kiwanis Club.
If you have questions, comments, suggestions, concerns, or recommendations, email Kathy, Children's Services