Registration for Story Time is underway at both locations of Huntington City-Township Public Library.  Weekly Story Time sessions will be offered to children ages birth – 7 years at the Main Library in Huntington on Tuesdays & Wednesdays beginning on February 12 & 13.  Children ages 2 – 7 are invited to Story Time sessions on Thursdays at the Markle Branch Library beginning on February 14.

Story Time introduces the child to children’s literature and provides a group experience for the young child, while encouraging listening skills and the development of lifelong reading interests.  The library incorporates the Every Child Ready To Read @ Your Library pre-reading skills into their story time programs.  These six skills that children can start learning from birth are narrative skills, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, print awareness, vocabulary, and print motivation. Story Time also introduces children to many concepts on the list of Indiana’s pre-K (3 – 5 years) Academic Standards, including word recognition, fluency, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, literacy response and analysis, listening, and speaking.

Most of all, Story Time is lots of fun!  Programs will include picture books, rhymes, flannelboard stories, fingerplays, songs, and puppets.  Weekly Story Time themes are featured, with complementary stories, songs and activities offered each week to highlight that week’s chosen theme.

Story Time sessions are offered at no charge, but pre-registration is required.  Parents may come to the Library or call to sign their children up for the weekly Story Time session of their choice.  To register for Story Time sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Main Library, call the Children’s Department at 260-356-2900.  To register for Story Time sessions on Thursdays at the Markle Branch Library, call 260-758-3332.  The Main Library is located at 255 West Park Drive, Huntington; and the Markle Branch Library is located at 197 East Morse Street in Markle.

Huntington City-Township Public Library calls all fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students to join Tween Scene, a  library program offered on the second Monday of every month at the Main Library.   Tween Scene members explore a different topic every month, and enjoy related games, crafts and activities.  Most of all, participants will experience the joy of reading and the fun of learning.   There is no cost to attend Tween Scene and everyone is welcome, but registration is required and space may be limited.  Stop by the Main Library at 255 West Park Drive, or call the Children’s Department at 260-356-2900 to reserve your place in Tween Scene!

Huntington City-Township Public Library offers Discovery Crew programs this spring at both the Main Library in Huntington, and the Markle Branch Library in Markle.

 Discovery Crew members meet for stories and crafts, and sessions last 45-60 minutes.  The theme for this spring’s Discovery Crew program is “Tickle Your Funny Bone!,” with related games, silly songs, and activities.  Most of all, participants will experience the joy of reading and the fun of learning.

At the Main Library, 255 West Park Drive, Huntington,  Discovery Crew will be offered weekly for kids in grades 1 – 3 at 4:15 pm on Wednesday afternoons, beginning February 13 and continuing through April 10^th.

At the Markle Branch Library, 197 East Morse Street, Markle, Discovery Crew sessions will be offered for grades 1 – 4 at 4:45 pm on the second & fourth Tuesdays of the month, beginning February 12 and continuing through April 9^th. 

There is no cost to attend these programs, but registration is required and space is limited.  Stop by either library location to register, or call the Children’s Department at 260-356-2900 or the Markle Branch Library at 758-3332 to reserve your child’s spot on the Discovery Crew!