Delray Beach Public Library

Fall/Winter Schedule for Children's Programs 2011/2012
September 6th through May 4th


The Mayor's Initiative on Reading along with
Palm Beach County Families Reading Together presents:


Book! Book! Book!

When: Monday November 7th 6:00 pm
Where: The Delray Beach Public Library
Celebrity Reader: Mayor Nelson "Woodie" McDuffie
Music and Magical entertainment with "Nanny Gingerbread"
Gift bags for every child!
Story Hours:

Tales for Tadpoles: Birth to 2 yrs - Every Monday at 10:00am
Turtle Tales: 2 & 3 yrs Every Tuesday at 10:00am
Pillow Tales: Bedtime stories for 3 yrs and upEvery Monday at 6:00pm

Programs for 4 yrs and older:

Jaw-Dropping Science: Simple safe experiments - 1st Thursday of every month
Stories & Scissors: Stories, music and simple crafts - 2nd Thursday of every month
What in the World? Travel to mysterious places; Stories fun facts and crafts - 3rd Thursday of every month
Library Players Puppet Theater: Puppet show and workshop - 4th Thursday of every month

All Thursday programs held at 3:30 pm

International Girls Club:

If you like to read and want to learn about yourself and others, this club is for you. It is for girls 7 years and older. It is free, but registration and parental permission is required.

Homework Help:

Children’s Services offers one-on-one help with school assignments and reading. All volunteers are qualified. This program is offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Saturday times are by appointment only. Get Back on Track!

Note to parents:

From time to time we offer special programs. Please feel free to call the department, email the children’s librarian . Please remember that if the Children's Services Department is the appropriate area for your child, they need to be accompanied by an adult.


Questions? Please call the Children's Department 561-266-0197
or email Dr. Lynda Hunter, Department Head at lynda.hunter@delraylibrary.org