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Thursday, October 15

Toddler TimestorytimeFREE

Toddler Time

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

At Cortelyou Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Join us for either 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. storytime. Please note, tickets are required for this program, and it is recommended that you arrive early for tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Front Desk.

Up to age 5

Friday, October 16

Story PlaystorytimeFREE

Story Play

Cortelyou Library · Ditmas Park

Enjoy songs, rhymes and read alouds followed by free play in the children's area of Cortelyou Library.

Up to age 5

Saturday, October 17

Ready, Set, Kindergarten FREE

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

In this special seven session series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Exploring literacy, science & math through music, stories, art & play will help you and your child get ready for school! Families will receive free materials to continue the learning and fun at home. For children 3-5 and their caregivers. This program runs for seven consecutive weeks on the following Saturdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, and 21.

Up to age 5

Monday, October 19

Choo Choo Train TimeFREE

Choo Choo Train Time

Cortelyou Library · Ditmas Park

Join us for Choo Choo Train Time from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the floor in the Children's area of the library. Enjoy free play with our wooden train tracks and trains.

Up to age 5

Thursday, October 22

Toddler TimestorytimeFREE

Toddler Time

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

At Cortelyou Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Join us for either 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. storytime. Please note, tickets are required for this program, and it is recommended that you arrive early for tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Front Desk.

Up to age 5

Friday, October 23

Story PlaystorytimeFREE

Story Play

Cortelyou Library · Ditmas Park

Enjoy songs, rhymes and read alouds followed by free play in the children's area of Cortelyou Library.

Up to age 5

Saturday, October 24

Ready, Set, Kindergarten FREE

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

In this special seven session series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Exploring literacy, science & math through music, stories, art & play will help you and your child get ready for school! Families will receive free materials to continue the learning and fun at home. For children 3-5 and their caregivers. This program runs for seven consecutive weeks on the following Saturdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, and 21.

Up to age 5

Monday, October 26

Choo Choo Train TimeFREE

Choo Choo Train Time

Cortelyou Library · Ditmas Park

Join us for Choo Choo Train Time from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on the floor in the Children's area of the library. Enjoy free play with our wooden train tracks and trains.

Up to age 5

Thursday, October 29

Toddler TimestorytimeFREE

Toddler Time

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

At Cortelyou Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Join us for either 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. storytime. Please note, tickets are required for this program, and it is recommended that you arrive early for tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Front Desk.

Up to age 5

Friday, October 30

Story PlaystorytimeFREE

Story Play

Cortelyou Library · Ditmas Park

Enjoy songs, rhymes and read alouds followed by free play in the children's area of Cortelyou Library.

Up to age 5

Saturday, October 31

Ready, Set, Kindergarten FREE

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

In this special seven session series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Exploring literacy, science & math through music, stories, art & play will help you and your child get ready for school! Families will receive free materials to continue the learning and fun at home. For children 3-5 and their caregivers. This program runs for seven consecutive weeks on the following Saturdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, and 21.

Up to age 5

Thursday, November 5

Toddler TimestorytimeFREE

Toddler Time

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

At Cortelyou Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Join us for either 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. storytime. Please note, tickets are required for this program, and it is recommended that you arrive early for tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Front Desk.

Up to age 5

Saturday, November 7

Ready, Set, Kindergarten FREE

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Cortelyou, Meeting Room · Ditmas Park

In this special seven session series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Exploring literacy, science & math through music, stories, art & play will help you and your child get ready for school! Families will receive free materials to continue the learning and fun at home. For children 3-5 and their caregivers. This program runs for seven consecutive weeks on the following Saturdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, and 21.

Up to age 5

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