Lapsit Storytime: Babies and Books
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Lapsit Storytime: Babies and Books

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📍NYPL 53rd Street Library · 18 West 53rd Street, New York, NY, 10019 Get directions ↗
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Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers and who prefer a gentle, slow-paced program. _______________________ Por favor, tenga en cuenta que nuestra sesión de Baby Lapsit de los lunes por la mañana requerirá que las niñas y niños aún no caminen por sí mismos o que caminen con ayuda. Los cuidadores deben venir preparados para sentarse con su bebé en el regazo. Se invita a quienes ya caminan de forma independiente a nuestras horas de cuentos de los martes por la tarde, miércoles por la mañana o jueves por la mañana. ¡Muchas gracias por su cooperación y por ayudarnos a crear espacios para los usuarios más pequeños de nuestra biblioteca! _______________________ 请注意，我们周一早上的 Baby Lapsit（婴儿膝上故事会） 要求参加的婴幼儿必须是还不会独立行走或需要在协助下行走的幼儿。请看护人做好准备，将孩子抱在自己的膝上参与活动。已经能够独立行走的小朋友，欢迎参加我们周二下午、周三上午或周四上午的故事会(Storytimes)。感谢您的配合与支持，让我们共同为图书馆里年龄最小的读者们营造一个温馨的空间！ _______________________ ***HOW TO REGISTER*** 8 spots will be open for online registration each week, and another 8 spots will be held for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register under the child's name. Tickets for walk-ins will be given out at 11 AM at the entrance to the library on the day of the program. Tickets for a waitlist will also be given out. If there are still spots available after 11:20 AM, families will be moved from the waitlist into the story time. The child must be present with their caregiver at the time of check-in. Online registrants must check-in by 11:20 AM at the entrance to the library. If you do not check-in by 11:20 AM, your spot will be given to a family on the waitlist. Online Registration will open one week in advance at 2 PM and will remain open until the 8 spots are filled. If you are unable to attend our Monday Lapsit, please consider attending our Tuesday Lapsit Storytime. If you are having difficulties registering, please call the library at 212-714-8400.

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Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers and who prefer a gentle, slow-paced program. _______________________ Por favor, tenga en cuenta que nuestra sesión de Baby Lapsit de los lunes por la mañana requerirá que las niñas y niños aún no caminen por sí mismos o que caminen con ayuda. Los cuidadores deben venir preparados para sentarse con su bebé en el regazo. Se invita a quienes ya caminan de forma independiente a nuestras horas de cuentos de los martes por la tarde, miércoles por la mañana o jueves por la mañana. ¡Muchas gracias por su cooperación y por ayudarnos a crear espacios para los usuarios más pequeños de nuestra biblioteca! _______________________ 请注意，我们周一早上的 Baby Lapsit（婴儿膝上故事会） 要求参加的婴幼儿必须是还不会独立行走或需要在协助下行走的幼儿。请看护人做好准备，将孩子抱在自己的膝上参与活动。已经能够独立行走的小朋友，欢迎参加我们周二下午、周三上午或周四上午的故事会(Storytimes)。感谢您的配合与支持，让我们共同为图书馆里年龄最小的读者们营造一个温馨的空间！ _______________________ ***HOW TO REGISTER*** 8 spots will be open for online registration each week, and another 8 spots will be held for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register under the child's name. Tickets for walk-ins will be given out at 11 AM at the entrance to the library on the day of the program. Tickets for a waitlist will also be given out. If there are still spots available after 11:20 AM, families will be moved from the waitlist into the story time. The child must be present with their caregiver at the time of check-in. Online registrants must check-in by 11:20 AM at the entrance to the library. If you do not check-in by 11:20 AM, your spot will be given to a family on the waitlist. Online Registration will open one week in advance at 2 PM and will remain open until the 8 spots are filled. If you are unable to attend our Monday Lapsit, please consider attending our Tuesday Lapsit Storytime. If you are having difficulties registering, please call the library at 212-714-8400.

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