Time for Twos RR
Mondays or Tuesdays | 10:30-10:50 AM
through February 27, 2024
2 year old and parent or caregiver
Join us for this 8-week series of stories, rhymes, and fingerplay fun for toddlers with Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris, and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet. Weekly 20-minute sessions will be Monday or Tuesday mornings (choose one).
Storytime RR
Wednesdays or Thursdays | 10:30-11:00 AM
through February 29, 2024
3-5 year old children
A 9-week series of stories, fingerplays, and fun on the flannel board. Sessions will be Wednesday or Thursday mornings (choose one). Registration requested. Sign up online, in person, or by calling 585-394-1381.
Mother Goose RR
Friday, March 1 | Walkers at 10:00 AM; Pre-Walkers at 11:00 AM
6-24 month old children with their parent or caregiver
This 20-minute program of nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, and a short story is for babies and toddlers. The Walkers class is for children who are walking and the Pre-Walkers is for lap sitters. There will be open playtime after the program. Registration is requested as each class is limited to 15 children and their parents/caregivers. Register for each month’s session. There will be a time for play after the program.
Read Across America Day
Saturday, March 2 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages 3-7 and parents
In partnership with Child and Family Resources, Inc., Wood Library is celebrating reading’s special day with Dr. Seuss stories, crafts, snacks, and a puppet show.
Sensory Playtime
Friday, March 8 | 10:00-11:30 AM
Preschoolers (1-5 years old) with parents/caregiver
Drop in and play with your child at our fun sensory stations!
Spotlight On: Raffi RR
Tuesday, March 12 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Ages 3—5
Each month, we shine our spotlight on an author, illustrator, or book character with stories, crafts, activities, and a special snack based on their books. This month we’ll enjoy the song storybooks by Canadian musician Raffi. The targeted audience is 3-5 year-olds. Sign up so we can prepare all the craft materials for the program!
What is a Solar Eclipse?
Friday, March 29 | 10:00 AM
Children and families
What’s so special about an eclipse? Have all your questions answered so you’ll be ready to enjoy the Total Solar Eclipse that will be happening in the Canandaigua area on Monday, April 8th. This program is intended for children and families.
Bedtime Stories with Mrs. Ferris
Wednesday nights | 7:00 PM on Facebook
Ages 3-7
What could be more fun than getting in your jammies and cozying up at home with your computer, tablet or phone to listen to stories, sing songs and enjoy something special on the flannel board with Mrs. Ferris and her bedtime buddy Bearnard? Visit us on Facebook for this LIVE weekly virtual event.
Baker Park StoryWalk
Come to the park and enjoy our permanent StoryWalk. Each month we feature a different picture book for families to experience together. Park in the lot and follow the path clockwise around the story boards, reading the story as you walk the loop.
This month’s featured book is William’s Winter Nap by Linda Ashman. Just when William is ready to fall asleep in his cozy cabin, there is a tap on his window. A chilly chipmunk asks to stay, and Will scooches over in bed. The chipmunk is just the first in a parade of mammals, each bigger than the last, until the bed is full. Readers will enjoy counting along as the animals keep making room to fit one more in William’s bed. This fun story is sure to keep you moving along the reading path!
We’d love to hear your comments or see a photo of your family reading the story! Send them to Mrs. Ferris (mferris@owwl.org). Click here for a map to get to the park!
Grow a Reader: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your child starts kindergarten. Click here to download the registration form or sign up at the library to get your packet and first reading log. Then just start enjoying books together!
Bedtime Stories / Pajama Storytime on Facebook
ages 3 – 7
Children 3 – 7 years old can put on their jammies and cozy up to their computer, tablet or phone for stories, songs and fun at home with Mrs. Ferris. Just click on “videos” on our
Facebook page or go to the playlist on our
YouTube channel to view anytime.
Time for Twos Playlist
for 2 year-olds
Join Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Ferris (and her puppet helper, Shrinking Violet) on YouTube for a program of short stories, rhymes, fingerplays and something fun on her flannel board.
Storytime Online with Mrs. Ferris
Visit our YouTube channel to watch some virtual story fun with our children’s librarian reading picture books, doing fingerplays and sharing something fun on her flannel board.
Mother Goose Time
Nursery rhymes and songs for families with children 6-24 months old are on our YouTube channel.
Kids Can Make It
Looking for kids crafting programs? Check out the playlist on our YouTube channel! You’ll find a variety of videos for kids (and some are even done BY kids!). This playlist includes Wood Library’s “Crafter-School Specials” and “Monday is Funday” programs for school-age children, “Spotlight On” preschool programs, the “Avery Makes and Bakes” series, plus some fun individual craft videos.
Where’s Waldo in Canandaigua
all ages
Did you ever notice the life-size Waldo sitting on a shelf in the corner when you’ve been in our Children’s Room? He was made for a city festival a few years ago and has stayed at the library because he feels so comfortable here! We found a 3″ tall Waldo, took pictures of him out & about around Canandaigua and posted pictures of him on Facebook to see if people could figure out where he’d been – and even challenged people to take a picture of themselves taken in the same spot! If you missed his city trek, check our Facebook album and see if you can follow his path around the city!
2024 Summer Reading Clubs: Adventure Begins at Your Library
June 24-August 31
Have reading fun all summer long by joining one of our reading clubs:
(preschoolers) – Color your reading sheet each day that someone reads to you.
(going into gr. 1-3) – Add to our reading display for each book you read or listen to.
(going into gr. 4-6) – How many minutes can you eat up by reading? Keep track on your reading calendar!
Registration begins June 24 and continues through the summer. Sign up, get your packet and start reading!