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Pre-K Story Time
Every Wednesday at 10:30AM. Ages 3 – 5 years. Held in the Gallery. No pre-registration required.
Starting June 1 - Storytime will be held outside on the Library deck, If it rains, the class will be held inside.
Some activities you may experience during this story time class are books, music, singing, dancing, flashcards, puppets, flannel-board stories, scavenger hunts, show-&-tell, making new friends, and other cool, educational activities! If you can’t make it to class, catch us live on the Paris Public Library’s Facebook page.
On behalf of the 1,000 Books Foundation, we invite you to participate in this FREE program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she starts kindergarten. Click here for more details.
READ & WINwith the Children’s Room & the
Red River Valley Fair Association!
Ages 5 – 17.
Registration begins Monday, August 8 @ 9AM
in the Children’s Room. Only 60 spaces available.
Complete 12 hours of reading or 15 books and earn free
passes and coupons for the Red River Valley Fair in Paris.
Keep track of your reading time or titles on the
special log provided at registration. Use books from this
library, school, or home. Deadline for reading logs due at
Ms. Tracy’s desk is on/before 6:00PM, Friday, September 9
Read with Me
Reserve a time slot to meet & read to a wonderful therapy dog!
All reading levels ages 12 & under
Make a new furry friend!
Reading aloud to a therapy dog. . .
* helps soothe & calm children
* helps reduce stress
* is an enjoyable, fun experience
* builds self-confidence & self-esteem
* builds a positive association with reading
* promotes nurturing & compassion
Saturday, August 27
Sign up ahead of time for a 20-minute reading slot.
If the slots are full or you are just passing through
the library that morning (10AM – 12PM), you can still
stop by and say Hi to the dogs with a friendly pat or hug.
Parent/caregiver must remain in the library
while child is having his/her reading time.
Visit the Children’s Room at the Paris Public Library
to sign up for a time slot. Or sign up over the
phone 903-785-8531
Jim Henson Style Puppetry
Brett Roberts studied puppetry at M.I.T. under Jim Henson productions. Some of the skills he learned apply specifically to working with a camera. But, most of the techniques discussed here are for any Muppet style puppet. These skills include eye focus, mouth movement, arm gestures, mime techniques, etc.
https://youtu.be/83eN9azp730
Bubble Tricks You Can Do
Brett teaches kids how to make three different bubble toys using things found around the house. He also shows everyone how to make good bubble fluid that not only makes great bubbles, but it doesn’t burn if a child gets it in their eyes.
https://youtu.be/w0Yp7hjBcoE
Magic Tricks With Bandanas And Boomerangs
Brett teaches everyone how to pass a coin through the middle of a bandana. Then he demonstrates how to perform a magic boomerang trick. This is a trick that can be purchased as a toy or as a professional magic trick, but Brett will teach everyone how to make one out of paper.
https://youtu.be/m-7fFWftSJg
Magic Tricks With A Ziplock Bag And Shoelaces
Brett shows kids how to do two magic tricks that are so easy they almost work themselves. First, he makes the zipper from a Ziplock bag seem to move on its own. Then, he teaches everyone how to do two magic tricks with shoestrings.
https://youtu.be/PYiQIGdKwDY
Magic Tricks With Paper
Brett teaches kids how to perform two magic tricks with paper. One of them is a domino trick that can be purchased at toy stores or as a professional magic trick. The other one is a puzzle that you can make using paper and scissors.
https://youtu.be/BO8LnU0E2aw
Below you will find videos of Ms. Tracy’s story times
with all the goodies that kids would enjoy during story
time in person. Click on the picture to play video. Check
back often as Ms. Tracy will be adding new videos often.
Help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten and beyond by introducing key concepts in math, science, social studies, language, literacy, art and music. Miss Humblebee’s Academy is the only online solution that helps children learn while having fun AND provides parents with tools to measure their child’s progress. Miss Humblebee’s Academy helps children ages 3 to 6 get ready for kindergarten. It Includes hundreds of guided lessons with sound cues. Click here for printable flyer (PDF).