“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.” –Kate DiCamillo, Author*
NOPL has many ways for you and your child to listen to and explore books. Here are some of our upcoming storytimes!
- Teddy Bear Time
Friday, April 5 & 19, 10:30–11:30 am
NOPL Brewerton
For infants & caregivers. We will switch between stories, music, and tummy time for you and your baby, but no matter what we are doing, we will have fun! - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Storytime
Thursday, April 9, 6 pm –7 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
We’ll read books by Laura Numeroff! After stories we will make a craft and enjoy chocolate chip cookies!
(Preschoolers/Kids) - Bilingual Storytime
Monday, April 22, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
NOPL Brewerton
Join Sr. y Sra. Alfaro for some fun Spanish and English stories and songs! (Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids) - Storytime with a Cop
Wednesday, April 24, 2:30 pm — 3:30 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
Enjoy a super special story time with our local police department. Listen to stories read by the police about the police! After some stories, the officers and Miss Sarah will help the children with a craft.
(Preschoolers/Kids) - Egg Shaker Make & Play Storytime
Friday, April 26, 10:30 am — 11:30 am
NOPL Cicero
We have a special storytime event for today where you will get to make your very own egg shakers that you can take home with you after storytime. We will make egg shakers, read some stories, and sing some fun songs using your brand new shakers. - Froggy Storytime
Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
Did you know April is National Frog Month? Let’s celebrate by reading books from the Froggy series by Jonathan London! We will also make a hoppy frog craft!
Find more to do at nopl.org/events
Author Suggestion
*Kate DiCamillo has written books for early readers as well as older kids. Here are links to some of the children’s fiction books by Kate DiCamillo you can borrow through NOPL!
Mercy Watson Fights Crime
(6-8 yrs)
Stella Endicott and the Anything is Possible Poem
(6-9 yrs)
The Puppets of Spelhorst
(7-10 yrs)
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tullane
(7-10 yrs)
Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
(7-10 yrs)
The Tale of Despereaux: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
(7-10 yrs)
