Preschool Storytime
FREE👶 Ages 3–5Drop-in📍 Ridgefield

Preschool Storytime

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📍Ridgefield Library · 472 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 Get directions ↗
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Children ages 3-5 explore a new book every week through song, dance, and crafts in this active storytime! No registration. Late arrivals are welcome to join the program until 10:40am. Download a PDF of our Social Story "I Am Going to Storytime!" to help prepare your family to visit the Ridgefield Library for storytime. Programs like this are made possible in part by the generosity of our donors.

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