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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Family Fun Storytime
Location: Saline LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Fun with stories, rhymes, songs, and more, developing early literacy skills with our friends and their caregivers.
Ages 0-7. No registration required.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Stories & Play
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 2 and up
Every Friday, 11am – 12pm
Enjoy a structured story time followed by free play where young learners can interact with sensory materials.
No registration is required.
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1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
German/English Storytime
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Children and families immerse themselves in songs, crafts, and stories read in German and English. All are welcome.
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1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Dancing Babies with Momo Kajiwara
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5
Join local music teacher Momo Kajiwara for a program of music and motion!
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool ArtStart
Location: Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for fun process-based arts and crafts for children age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
This event with the same activity will repeat on Monday, March 4 at Traverwood, Wednesday, March 6 at Pittsfield, and Thursday, March 7 at Malletts Creek.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Mallets Creek Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool ArtStart
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for fun process-based arts and crafts for children age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
This event with the same activity will repeat on Monday, March 4 at Traverwood, Wednesday, March 6 at Pittsfield, and Thursday, March 7 at Malletts Creek.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Story Time
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 0-6
Every Wednesday, 11 – 11:30am
Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome.
No registration is required.
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5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
CoParenting Series
Location: Beatty Early Learning Center – 1661 Leforge Rd, Ypsilanti
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Please join Washtenaw Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative for the next Family Coalition Meeting. Topic: Co-Parenting. February 28th and March 6th at Beatty Early Learning Center – 1661 Leforge Rd, Ypsilanti. Childcare and dinner provided with sign up. Register using the QR code attached. Please contact kwarren@washtenawisd.org with any questions.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool ArtStart
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for fun process-based arts and crafts for children age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult.
This event with the same activity will repeat on Monday, March 4 at Traverwood, Wednesday, March 6 at Pittsfield, and Thursday, March 7 at Malletts Creek.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch & Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Family Fun Storytime
Location: Saline Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Fun with stories, rhymes, songs, and more, developing early literacy skills with our friends and their caregivers.
Ages 0-7. No registration required.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Preschool Fitness
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop in for fun games and activities designed by Kidokinetics coaches to develop children's gross motor skills and help prepare them for an active future. Ages 2-5.
Join Kidokinetics for 60 minutes of fun, games, and activities specifically designed for your child's development! Kidokinetics brings the coaches, equipment, and the game plan, and they work to use cross-body movement to develop your child's gross motor skills. By incorporating sports and physical activity, we ensure that your child is equipped with what they need for an active and bright future!
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Stories & Play
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 2 and up
Every Friday, 11am – 12pm
Enjoy a structured story time followed by free play where young learners can interact with sensory materials.
No registration is required.
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1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Preschool Storytimes
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Home Buyer Empowerment Event
Location: Restore World Churc 2146 Moeller Ave, Ypsilanti 48198
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Are you dreaming of owning your own home but need help figuring out where to start? Or are you a current homeowner that’s simply looking to gain more information about home ownership as a whole then THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU! Designed for first-time buyers and seasoned investors alike, you will receive valuable insight, tips, and strategies to navigate the real estate market confidently and successfully. We will have food, drinks, gifts, entertainment and prizes available for attendees. Click the link to register your spot before the event reaches its full capacity.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Spanish Storytime with Raquel
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Age 2–5 Years
Join us for stories and songs led by storyteller Raquel! All activities will be led in Spanish.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Family Literacy Initiative Campaign Kickoff
Location: Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join the Literacy Coalition of Washtenaw County for the Family Literacy Initiative Campaign Kickoff! Be a part of this exciting event as the Literacy Coalition of Washtenaw County launches our Family Literacy Initiative Campaign. This free in-person event with lunch will take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 1 pm to 5 pm at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Building (ML) located at 4800 E. Huron River Dr. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lunch will be provided. Learn about the literacy crisis in Washtenaw County. Discover its impact on our children, families, and the overall well-being of the county.
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1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Literacy Coalition of Washtenaw County for the Family Literacy Initiative Campaign Kickoff
Location: Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Lunch will be provided. Learn about the literacy crisis in Washtenaw County. Please RSVP on Eventbrite so we can have enough food and materials for attendees. To register,
See Flyer for details.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness.
Learn a variety of skills at these fast-paced storytimes filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books, paired with exploratory learning and play.
Hear stories and sing along for about 25 minutes, then explore play-based learning activities for the rest of the hour. Parents can chat while kids engage in small and large motor skill play nearby. Look for an empty mat when you arrive to know where to sit with your child.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness.
Learn a variety of skills at these fast-paced storytimes filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books, paired with exploratory learning and play.
Hear stories and sing along for about 25 minutes, then explore play-based learning activities for the rest of the hour. Parents can chat while kids engage in small and large motor skill play nearby. Look for an empty mat when you arrive to know where to sit with your child.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Jumpstart Kindergarten
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
Three books are read aloud followed by parachute play and activities that build school readiness skills from scissor skills to STEM concepts. Designed for listeners ready for longer stories and more independence.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Storytime
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then, stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Downtown Library and Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Jumpstart Kindergarten
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
Three books are read aloud followed by parachute play and activities that build school readiness skills from scissor skills to STEM concepts. Designed for listeners ready for longer stories and more independence.
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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mental Health Parent Education Series
Location: zoom
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Future webinars will take place each month on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:00 pm via Zoom. All sessions are free and open to all parents and caregivers in Washtenaw County. Sessions will discuss a range of mental health-related topics including how to talk to youth about mental health, supporting LGBTQ students, co-occurring mental health and substance use, what to do in a mental health crisis, etc. Register today for the zoom link.See flyer for more details.
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7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
What I Wish My Parents Knew
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
WISD is excited to present a free, virtual screening of the film, “What I Wish My Parents Knew” tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm. The film tells the stories of 10 youth who share their inner struggle with depression and anxiety and express what they wish their families would have known. It’s designed to empower families to have conversations about mental health with their children. Register today
See Flyer for details.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Mallets Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Sensation Stations
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Young children can engage their senses by scooping, pouring, shaking, and sorting various materials, and will explore colors, shapes, textures, and sounds!
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Time
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Read, Sing, Play
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Walkers through age 3
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Little Ones will learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Each week we'll read a book and sing songs for 15-20 minutes, then let parents chat while kids play nearby for the rest of the hour. Build early literacy, social emotional skills, and physical skills through play.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Story Time
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 0-6
Every Wednesday, 11 – 11:30am
Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome.
No registration is required.
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5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Rhythms Across the Continent
Location: Kellogg Eye Center Auditorium 1000 Wall St – Ann Arbor, MI
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
The Turner African American Services Council is having an event called Rhythms across continents: Congo to Congo. It will highlight the Congolese influence on New Orleans and surrounding communities. Wednesday, March 13th at the Kellogg Eye Center Auditorium in Ann Arbor from 5:30pm-7:00pm – 1000 Wall St – Ann Arbor, MI. See flyer attached for more details.
To register, call 734-998-7409.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time-- Ages 2-4
Location: Superior LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness, at this fast-paced storytime filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books paired with exploratory learning and play.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Read, Sing, Play Ages 1-3
Location: Whittaker lIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Each week we’ll read a book, sing lots of songs, then let parents chat while kids play nearby.
Little ones learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Each week we’ll read a book and sing songs for 15-20 minutes, then let parents chat while kids play nearby for the rest of the hour. Build early literacy, social emotional skills, and physical skills through play!
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch and Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Bedtime Storytime All ages
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Build early learning skills and wind down for bedtime with stories, songs, and movement followed by a hands-on project.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Furniture Give-Away
Location: Friends in Deed 1196 Ecorse Rd. Ypsilanti
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Stop by Friends In Deed for FREE Furniture! 1196 Ecorse Rd. Ypsilanti, Michigan! Please pass this on! You have to provide your own method for pick-up!
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Family Fun Storytime
Location: Saline Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Fun with stories, rhymes, songs, and more, developing early literacy skills with our friends and their caregivers.
Ages 0-7. No registration required.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sensory Stations Ages 2-6
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Explore different themed sensory and art stations each session to help your child develop fine motor skills and learn about the world through play.
Attend Friday or Saturday for the same set of stations.
March 15 and 16 Rainbows: Colorful, exploratory, hands-on art and STEM activities.
April 5 and 6 STEM Fair: Preschool STEM stations to help develop your child’s curiosity about the way things work through play.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Stories & Play
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 2 and up
Every Friday, 11am – 12pm
Enjoy a structured story time followed by free play where young learners can interact with sensory materials.
No registration is required.
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1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Young Farmer Discussion Meet
Location: Alber Orchard & Cider Mill - 13011 Bethel Church Rd Manchester, MI 48158
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. with competition to follow. Dinner is free for registered attendees. Please follow this link for more information and how to register.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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Give kids a smile day 2024
Location: University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Cost: Free
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
See flyer to register and more information.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sensory Stations Ages 2-6
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Explore different themed sensory and art stations each session to help your child develop fine motor skills and learn about the world through play.
Attend Friday or Saturday for the same set of stations.
March 15 and 16 Rainbows: Colorful, exploratory, hands-on art and STEM activities.
April 5 and 6 STEM Fair: Preschool STEM stations to help develop your child’s curiosity about the way things work through play.
April 26 and 27 Puppets: Celebrate National Puppetry day with fun sensory and STEM stations.
May 17 and 18 Nature Play: Enjoy the return of spring with outdoor sensory art and play near the garden.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Toddler Time Walkers through age 3
Location: Superior LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Enjoy toddler appropriate toys and play time with your little one. Take a kit to make your own toddler toy focusing on motor skills, colors, numbers, and letters.
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11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Black Family Wellness Expo
Location: Parkridge Community Center - 591 Armstrong Dr Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
- – Join the expo at the Parkridge Community Center - 591 Armstrong Dr Ypsilanti from 11am-2pm on Saturday, March 16th. Health screenings, dental and vision bus, maternal health resources, voter registration, African drummers, giveaways, storytellers and more! Registration is encouraged . Flyer is attached for more details.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Mallets Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Jumpstart Kindergarten Ages 4-6
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
Three books are read aloud followed by parachute play and activities that build school readiness skills from scissor skills to STEM concepts. Designed for listeners ready for longer stories and more independence.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Storytime
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then, stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time Ages 2-4
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness.
Learn a variety of skills at these fast-paced storytimes filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books, paired with exploratory learning and play.
Hear stories and sing along for about 25 minutes, then explore play-based learning activities for the rest of the hour. Parents can chat while kids engage in small and large motor skill play nearby. Look for an empty mat when you arrive to know where to sit with your child.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Downtown Library and Mallets Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Jumpstart Kindergarten Ages 4-6
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
Three books are read aloud followed by parachute play and activities that build school readiness skills from scissor skills to STEM concepts. Designed for listeners ready for longer stories and more independence.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Time
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Read, Sing, Play Walkers through age 3
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Little Ones will learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Each week we'll read a book and sing songs for 15-20 minutes, then let parents chat while kids play nearby for the rest of the hour. Build early literacy, social emotional skills, and physical skills through play.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Story Time
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 0-6
Every Wednesday, 11 – 11:30am
Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome.
No registration is required.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time-- Ages 2-4
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness, at this fast-paced storytime filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books paired with exploratory learning and play.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Puzzles
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Puzzle your way through our over-size floor puzzles!
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Read, Sing, Play Ages 1-3
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Each week we’ll read a book, sing lots of songs, then let parents chat while kids play nearby.
Little ones learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Each week we’ll read a book and sing songs for 15-20 minutes, then let parents chat while kids play nearby for the rest of the hour. Build early literacy, social emotional skills, and physical skills through play!
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch and Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Arabic Storytime
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for a storytime in Arabic led by author and storyteller Hadil Ghoneim!
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6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Bedtime Storytime All ages
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Build early learning skills and wind down for bedtime with stories, songs, and movement followed by a hands-on project.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Family Fun Storytime
Location: Saline Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Fun with stories, rhymes, songs, and more, developing early literacy skills with our friends and their caregivers.
Ages 0-7. No registration required.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Korean Storytime
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear stories told by Eunjae Cheon and sing songs led by Andrea Yun! All activities will be led in Korean. After storytime, stay for a craft!
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Amazing Air Ages 3-6
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join Nutty Scientists for a morning of learning and laughter. Hear a story, watch a science show, do hands-on experiments. Learn about air as you take the big bad wolf challenge and make things fly.
Join Nutty Scientists for a story followed by an exciting science show and experiments. During this program the Nutty Scientists will talk about something we use everyday that we hardly even think about: AIR! Of course we need to breathe, but there are so many other cool things that air can do. From our big bad wolf challenge, to making things fly, to a very silly, nutty, air launcher, you will be so surprised at how cool this "ordinary" thing can really be. After the show we will have activity tables to try exciting hands-on experiments and challenges. The Nutty Scientists of Southeast Michigan is a local organization committed to spreading the love of science education through interactive, hands-on science lessons. Join us for a day of learning, laughter, and science.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Stories & Play
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 2 and up
Every Friday, 11am – 12pm
Enjoy a structured story time followed by free play where young learners can interact with sensory materials.
No registration is required.
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1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Dancing Babies with Monica Higman
Location: Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5
Join us for a program of music and motion!
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Pittsfield Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Mallets Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Jumpstart Kindergarten Ages 4-6
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
Three books are read aloud followed by parachute play and activities that build school readiness skills from scissor skills to STEM concepts. Designed for listeners ready for longer stories and more independence.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Drop-In Toddler Story Time
Location: Dexter Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Toddler Story Time at the Library
Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am
March 26 – May 7
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for Toddlers will start on Tuesday, March 26 and run through Tuesday, May 7. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Storytime
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then, stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time Ages 2-4
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness.
Learn a variety of skills at these fast-paced storytimes filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books, paired with exploratory learning and play.
Hear stories and sing along for about 25 minutes, then explore play-based learning activities for the rest of the hour. Parents can chat while kids engage in small and large motor skill play nearby. Look for an empty mat when you arrive to know where to sit with your child.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Preschool Story Time
Location: Dexter Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Preschool Story Time at the Library
Tuesday mornings at 11:00 am
March 26 – May 7
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for Preschoolers will start on Tuesday, March 26 and run through Tuesday, May 7. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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11:11 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Downtown Library and Mallets Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Jumpstart Kindergarten Ages 4-6
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
Three books are read aloud followed by parachute play and activities that build school readiness skills from scissor skills to STEM concepts. Designed for listeners ready for longer stories and more independence.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Malletts Creek Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Westgate Branch
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Time
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Read, Sing, Play Walkers through age 3
Location: Superior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Little Ones will learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Each week we'll read a book and sing songs for 15-20 minutes, then let parents chat while kids play nearby for the rest of the hour. Build early literacy, social emotional skills, and physical skills through play.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Story Time
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 0-6
Every Wednesday, 11 – 11:30am
Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome.
No registration is required.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Read, Sing, Play Ages 1-3
Location: Whittaker Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Each week we’ll read a book, sing lots of songs, then let parents chat while kids play nearby.
Little ones learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
Each week we’ll read a book and sing songs for 15-20 minutes, then let parents chat while kids play nearby for the rest of the hour. Build early literacy, social emotional skills, and physical skills through play!
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
Location: Pittsfield Branch and Traverwood Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Bedtime Storytime All ages
Location: Whittaker LIbrary Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Build early learning skills and wind down for bedtime with stories, songs, and movement followed by a hands-on project.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Family Fun Storytime
Location: Saline Library
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Fun with stories, rhymes, songs, and more, developing early literacy skills with our friends and their caregivers.
Ages 0-7. No registration required.
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10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Family Fun Storytime
Location: Saline LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Fun with stories, rhymes, songs, and more, developing early literacy skills with our friends and their caregivers.
Ages 0-7. No registration required.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Baby Playgroups
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
This is a time for babies up to 24 months and their grown-ups to gather and play. The Library will provide the space and a variety of toys. Each playgroup includes 15 minutes of stories, rhymes and songs followed by open playtime. Parents/guardians must remain with their children. No older siblings, please.
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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Discovery Time-- Ages 2-4
Location: Supeior Library Ypsilanti
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Learn a variety of preschool readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness, at this fast-paced storytime filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books paired with exploratory learning and play.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Stories & Play
Location: Northfield Library Whitemore Lake
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Program for ages 2 and up
Every Friday, 11am – 12pm
Enjoy a structured story time followed by free play where young learners can interact with sensory materials.
No registration is required.
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1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Preschool Storytimes
Location: Westgate Branch Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Join us for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
RHYME & RHYTHM: African American Culture Through Music and Storytelling
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Come celebrate the RHYME AND RHYTHM of African American culture through music, song, storytelling, prose poetry and more. Fun-filled and exciting, this program is designed to educate, enlighten, empower, and entertain audiences of all ages.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Chinese Storytime
Location: Downtown Library Ann Arbor
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Come to a dancing and storytelling event! After storytime, stay to make a craft to take home. All activities will be led in Mandarin.
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Location: Dexter LIbrary
Calendar: HMG Weekly Events
Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
March 25 – May 9
Lower Level Large Meeting Room
No registration required
Drop-In Story Time for ages 5 & under will start on Monday, March 25 and run through Thursday, May 9. We will be meeting in the Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the Library.
Story Time will be held on Mondays and repeated on Thursdays at 11:00 am. Books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Our story times will include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.
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