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Baby Rhyme Time

For ages 0-11 months
2024-10-11 09:15:00 2024-10-11 09:45:00 America/Chicago Baby Rhyme Time Calling all babies! Join us for singing, clapping, and simple stories at this program. Best for little ones 0-11 months. Main Library - Story Room

Friday, October 11
9:15am - 9:45am

Add to Calendar 2024-10-11 09:15:00 2024-10-11 09:45:00 America/Chicago Baby Rhyme Time Calling all babies! Join us for singing, clapping, and simple stories at this program. Best for little ones 0-11 months. Main Library - Story Room

Main Library

Story Room

Calling all babies! Join us for singing, clapping, and simple stories at this program. Best for little ones 0-11 months.

Attendance is limited to 15 babies.  Please register each child individually.

We understand that your child might be having a bad day. It is OK to step outside the room for a break. Feel free to come back.

If you'd like to see a list of books we may read during this program, please click here.

*Please note – because of the storytime demand, if you are unable to attend the first week of storytime for any reason, and you do not communicate that absence to us, you will be moved to the wait list.  Also, if you miss two weeks in a row for any reason, and you do not communicate those absences to us, you will also be moved to the wait list.  Please call the Youth desk (847-429-4685) if you will be absent from storytime.  Thank you!

AGE GROUP: | Baby & Toddler |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes |

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