Special Music Story Time on April 8th at 10:00 am!
Join us on Friday, April 8th at 10:00 am for a fun musical Toddler Time with Lisa from Music on the Move! She p rovides early childhood music classes for families and schools in the Cedar Rapids area. Join us as we sing, play, listen, laugh, move, learn and bond with your little one - ages baby through preschool welcome!
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Monday Evenings
At 6:30 p.m.
(All Ages)
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Start your week off right by coming to Family Time! Each week will feature a different activity appropriate for all ages. We'll have crafts, movies, games, and seasonal fun to get the whole family geared up for the week.
April Events:
April 4 - Sticky Art
We've got contact paper and some crafty scraps to make your own work of sticky art!
All ages. 30 minutes.
April 11 - Lego Night!
We're using everyone's favorite building blocks to build master creations and play a few games!
All ages. 30 minutes - 1 hour.
April 18 - Plant a Seed.
We're going to dig up some dirt on easy-to-grow plants and let you take your own little seed home.
Ages 3+. 30 minutes.
April 25 - Movie Night.
We're watching Disney Pixar's Inside Out! Rated PG. Popcorn provided!
All ages. 95 minutes.
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Tuesdays & Fridays
At 10:00 a.m.
(18 months - 3 years)
Each session is 20 minutes long and includes stories, music, and activities.
Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays & Wednesdays*
At 10:45 a.m.
(3 - 5 years)
Each session is 30 minutes long and includes stories, music, and activities.
*Special events include: Learning Safari, Doodlebugs, and Babble & Brew.
Baby Time
Each session is 15 minutes of books, music, bounces, and rhymes followed by 15 minutes of play.
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Learning Safari: Rainbow of Friends
Wednesday, April 13th
at 10:45 a.m.
As we welcome spring, the children will listen to the book,
This book celebrates differences and that our uniqueness enriches our lives and makes the world a better place to live. A brief activity will follow.
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Learning Safari is a special story time and art class for preschoolers in partnership with the African American Museum.
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Doodlebugs:
Meet the Masters - Leonardo Da Vinci
Tuesday, April 26th
at 10:45 a.m.
To honor Leonardo's April birthday, we're turning science into art! We might even crack a secret code or two...
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Doodlebugs is a hands-on art appreciation class for preschoolers and their caregivers made possible by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
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Lego Club!
Thursday, April 14th
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Get Creative with everyone's favorite building blocks! Build with our stash once each month on the second Thursday !
Have Legos, Duplos and Bionicles that your kids aren't using anymore? Why not donate them to the library and share the Lego love? |
 Join us on Thursday, April 21st for some fun and hands-on Earth Day crafts perfect for small hands and big hearts! We'll make bird feeders, plant some seeds and do other fun activities. |
 Longing for grown-up conversation? Want to reclaim your sanity, but need a place where your little ones will have fun too? Join us for high-quality coffee from Wit's End Coffeehouse for the adults, and lots of exciting and age appropriate toys for the kiddos. (newborns-preschoolers).
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Book a Trip
Ongoing
All Ages!
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This all-ages reading program couldn't be easier: just pick up a log and start reading. Check off each state as you read a book that either takes place in that state, is about that state, or is by an author who is from that state. You can read fiction or non-fiction. We've got suggested books for each state, or pick out your own!As you check off each state, get a dot at the Information Desk to mark your progress on our map. When you've read a book from all 50 states, pick up a special prize! Find more information on the Book a Trip page on our website.
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Ongoing
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This program is designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life's big milestones: kindergarten. Research has proven over and over that children get ready to read years before they begin their formal education. The most effective way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. We hope to foster a love of reading and an appreciation for the library, and to provide a healthy and happy bonding time for children and their caregivers as we encourage you along the way. You can sign up online by clicking here. Then stop by the Children's Desk, and we'll get you started with a log!
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Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Contact:
Marion Public Library
319-377-3412
1095 6th Ave.
Marion, IA 52302
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