Storytimes & Programs for Birth to Preschool

OCPL encourages developing early literacy skills right from birth with regular storytimes for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. All programs introduce books, reading, and language through age-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Designed to create a foundation of reading readiness, our early literacy programs help children develop a joy for learning language and enjoying books. Parents and caregivers learn fun ways to help build the early literacy skills children need to become successful readers.

Let's get Every Child Ready to Read @ your library!
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SPRING 2023

STORYTIMES

Introduce books, reading, and language through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Come learn fun ways to help build the early literacy skills children need to become successful readers!

ALL BRANCHES - STORYTIMES

FAMILY DANCE PARTYDance Party

  • Jacksonville • Mar. 10; 10:30 a.m. (Ages 3-5) 
    Sneads Ferry • Mar. 22; 10:30 a.m. (Ages 0-5) 
    Swansboro • Mar. 3; 10 a.m. (Ages 3-5) 
    • A fun morning of dancing for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers! Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to move!


ML - GROW LEARN CONNECTGrow-Learn-Connect • Ages 0-5

  • Jacksonville • Apr. 14, Apr. 21, Apr. 28, May 5, May 12  
    Ages 0-3 • 9:30 a.m.
    Ages 3-5 • 11 a.m.
    • A five-week program for toddler and preschool age children and their caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books, and art activities while providing families the opportunity to talk one-on-one with a OnePlace professional!


Main library - MUSIC MOVEMENT Music & Movement • Ages 0-3

  • Jacksonville • Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
    • Ages 0-3 with caregivers. Join us for a fun and energetic program of movement, mindfulness, and music.


PRESCHOOL EXPLORERSPreschool Explorers • Ages 3-5

  • Jacksonville • Mar. 3; 10:30 a.m.
    • Children ages 3-5 are invited to participate in STEAM activities with a new theme each month!