Things are changing in the Children’s Room! Please keep an eye on the calendar, call, or ask in person to keep up-to-date with programming in the coming months. All programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted. Age ranges are recommended – if you think your child would enjoy the program and they’re a little too old or young, you’re welcome to bring them!
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 Hot Dog by Doug Salati. This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people’s feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach. Here, a pup can run!
We’d love to hear your comments or see a photo of your family reading the story! Send them to Miss Rachel (rbrill@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:
Early Literacy, birth-PreK – Cross off activities as you complete them! When you’ve finished a colored row of activities across the board, come in and claim a prize.
Grades K – 5 – Complete our treasure map! Multiple prizes are available throughout the summer, and completing the map gets an entry for the grand prize raffle. Use your reading minutes to create an adventure craft and compete against other crafts in a summer long race.
Registration begins June 21 and continues through the summer. Sign up and start reading!
Register in person at the check-out desk and pick up your challenge sheet. Challenges may be completed multiple times. Prize pick up is also at the check-out desk.
