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Registration Continues for Spring Storytimes
The next storytimes session will begin March 15 and will run through April 29. The schedule is as follows:

Babies/Toddlers Storytimes - Mondays or Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Rhymes, fingerplays, music, and stories for children ages birth to 36 mos. and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytimes - Mondays or Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Stories, music, activities, and crafts for children ages 3 to5 years. Parents are welcome, but not required to attend.

The Laughs and Crafts Club - Thursdays at 3:45 a.m.
This is a special club for kids who are in kindergarten through fifth grade! Come to the meetings and enjoy stories, games, activities, and crafts. Registration required.

March 2 at 10:00 a.m. - Toddlers Create
Simple art activities for children ages 1½ to 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by adults and be dressed for a mess. Registration required.

March 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Friends of the APL Meeting
We will be finalizing details for our spring book sale. See you there.

March 9 from 11:30 to 5:00 p.m. - An Afternoon of Quilting for Beginners
Participants are to bring a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies. Class size is limited to six and advance registration is required.

March 10 at 11:30 a.m. - Story Snackers
This is a yummy new monthly program for children 4 - 6 years old. Each month you will hear stories, enjoy activities and eat a snack you make yourself. Our theme for March is "Leapin' Leprechauns!!" Registration is required.

March 13 at 1:00 p.m. - Toon Family Spring Concert
The Toon Family will present a spring concert of Celtic music. This is a free program open to the public and will be held in the Adult reading area of the library.

March 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 9:30 a.m. - Babies/Toddlers Storytimes
This program is for children birth - 36 months and their caregivers. Program will include rhymes, fingerplays, music, and stories. Registration required.

March 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Storytimes
Stories, music, activities, and crafts for children ages 3 through 5. Parents are welcome to either participate with their child, or can use the time to browse the Library for their own interests. Registration required.

March 16 at 3:30 p.m. - Legos Club
This is a monthly club for anyone age 6 and older who loves working with Legos. Each meeting we will be building things from Legos. Registration is required.

March 16 at 5:45 p.m. - APL Board of Trustees Meeting
This meeting is open to the public.

March 17 at 1:00 p.m. - Family Caregiving
Be Red Cross Ready with FAMILY CAREGIVING through the American Red Cross is a presentation designed to make your caregiving role easier and more effective.

March 18 and 25 at 3:45 p.m. - The Laughs and Crafts Club
This is a special club featuring interactive stories, games, and crafts for kids who are in kindergarten through fifth grade. Registration required.

March 23 at 6:00 p.m. - Family Storytime - Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Sock Hop
This is our annual Easter egg program. Bring the family and enjoy treats, games, dancing and surprises all about Easter. We will be making a basket for you to keep the eggs. Registration is required and begins March 9.

March 24 at 1:00 p.m. - Healthy Hearts, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Waistlines
Featuring Melissa Goss, Wellness Coach from Deaconess Hospital. In this special program Melissa Goss will share helpful information and manageable tips for making smart choices that will help you be healthier, feel better and look better!

March 25 at 6:30 p.m. - Basic Gardening
Nancy Hasting from Hasting Plants will do a program at the library on Thursday March 25, at 6:30 p.m. Her talk will be about "Planning and Caring for a Basic Vegetable Garden".

March 26 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Flip for Filmmaking
Want to learn how to use Flip video cameras? Shoot and edit a short film? Post your film on youtube? Come along and join us for a taster session of filmmaking and fun after hours. A professional filmmaker will be on hand to guide you. For grades 6 - 12. Registration is required.

March 27 at 1:00 p.m. - Rowan Tree Music Group
A free concert by Rowan Tree is a musical delight. Seating is limited so come early.

All library programs are sponsored and underwritten by the Friends of APL.
Without Friends support, the above programs would simply not be possible.