Enjoy stories about Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or maybe Dinosaurs!! Children will also make a craft based on the story of Goldilocks, but limited only to their imagination. All supplies will be provided. This program is for children ages 3 and up and their families/caretakers.  This program will take place on Thursday January 24, 2013 at 10:30 at Biblioteca Latinoamericana.

Disfruten una hora de arte y cuentos sobre Ricitos de oro y los tres osos o tal vez Dinosaurios! La biblioteca proveerá los materiales para la hora de arte.  Este programa es para los niños de 3 años en adelante y sus familias o niñeras.  Vengan a la Biblioteca Latinoamericana jueves, el 24 de enero, 2013 a 10:30 AM. 

Other books you and you family may enjoy include:

Goldie and the Three Hares, written by Margie Palatini, and illustrated by Jack E. Davis

Rubia and the Three Osos, written by Susan Middleton Elya, and illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Goldilocks, retold and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson

Tuesdays / los martes – 6:00 PM

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Storytime with Stay and Play

Hora de cuentos bilingüe para familias con Quédate a Jugar

Third Tuesday of the month / El tercer martes del mes – 6:00 PM

Inclusive Storytime with Stay & Play

Hora de Cuentos Inclusivo con Quédate a Jugar

Thursdays / los jueves – 10:30 AM

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Pre-School Storytime with Stay and Play

Hora de cuentos bilingüe para niños de edad preescolarcon Quédate a Jugar

For more information, please call Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch at 1-408-294-1237

Para más información, favor de llamar al 1-408-294-1237

After a short break storytimes return to the Children's Room at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.

We offer storytimes for all ages and each storytime is followed by Stay and Play time. Here is our schedule starting in January of 2013.

Baby Lapsit: Fridays at 11:30AM starting January 4. This is a special storytime just for babies not yet walking. Come sing and play with words, rhymes and dancing! This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers introduces the pleasures of the library to babies and their favorite adults!

Toddler Storytimes: Tuesdays at 11:30 starting January 8. Two and three year olds with a parent/caregiver will love this weekly storytime which includes movement, books and rhymes to encourage early literacy.

Family Storytimes: Wednesdays at 4:00PM starting January 2 and Saturdays at 11:00AM starting on January 5. Children of all ages will enjoy this weekly storytime which includes stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. A special movement activity using scarves, sticks, shakers and more is always included in this fun storytime! Join us as we teach children the love of reading and the pleasures of the library. 

Stay and Play follows each of our storytimes. During Stay and Play, toys are brought out for children to play with. Parents are invited to play with their children for some bonding time but it is also a great way to interact with other adults, make connections and perhaps learn some new parenting tips.

In a recent article by Mary Gottschalk published in the MercuryNew.com web site, story times at the Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Cambrian and Almaden branches were highlighted.  Librarians Lucia Farnham-Hudson, Mary Cage, Nancy Donnell and Ed Koetitz, were interviewed for the article.  In addition to information on the regular story times, a brief history and overview of the Inclusive Story Times was presented.  For a comprehensive listing of Inclusive Story Times offered by the San Jose Public Library, please consult the online calendar of events. 

At an inclusive story time you will find stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and activities that are tailored for our youngest audience with special needs.  To make the story time more accessable, there are also carpet squares, fidget toys, a story time schedule, big books and other visual props designed to engage the child. 

For more information and advice for parents with children who have special needs, Parents Helping Parents is a remarkable resource.  In addition, the Inclusion Collaborative, (part of the Santa Clara County Office of Education), is a valuable resource for parents and teachers alike.

Storytimes at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will return in January 2012. During storytimes children listen to stories, do fingerplays, sing, dance, make new friends, and learn how much fun reading is and what a great place the library is. Bring your child and join the fun.

 Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3) - Tuesdays from 11:30 - 12:00Noon .

 Family Storytime (All Ages) - Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:30PM

 Family Storytime (All Ages) - Saturdays from 11:00 - 11:30

 Inclusive Storytime (Ages 2-8) Third Wednesday of the month from 4:00-4:30PM

All of our storytimes are also followed by a half hour of Stay and Play. During Stay and Play, toys are brought out for the children to play with. Parents are invited to play with their children or it is also a great time to interact with other adults, make connections and perhaps learn some parenting tips.

We invite children and their families to enjoy these storytimes at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.