Drop in for Storytimes!          

Ongoing Storytimes at Lee Road:

Mondays at 11:30 - Story Stop family storytime.  Due to popularity, we're adding a 10:30 Story Stop beginning in June!

Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:30 - Explorastory where children ages 2-5 and caregivers explore stories through Art!  A Reggio Emilia based program. 

Calling all Babies, Waddlers, and Young & Restless  for age specific programs during April.  For a complete listing see the calendar.  Next session begins September 20.

 GASP! (Great After School Program)

Happy New School Year.  GASP! starts on Tuesday, Sept. 9, Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 5:00.  Every day is a new adventure.  What will it be today?  Arts & crafts, music & movement, puzzles & games, storytelling?  Come visit to find out!

BookFlix

As part of our effort to build a community of avid readers, Heights Library now subscribes to Scholastic BookFlix, a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.

This incredibly engaging resource for grades PreK-3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills and introduces students to a world of knowledge and exploration. Try it out now! BookFlix

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