NEW ROCHELLE, NY –The New Rochelle Public Library and the Huguenot Children’s Library (HCL) are offering a great array of free programs for infants, toddlers and preschool children this winter-spring season. Participation is drop-in, on a first-come, first-served basis. The free programs are made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Partnership for the Huguenot Children’s Library. Most do not take place on days the New Rochelle Public Schools are closed for vacations.
Music and Movement with Nora Maher, for children ages 1 – 3 years, is a fun-filled introduction to songs, finger plays, and movement, led by a professional musician/educator, and takes place
Tuesdays, January 12 through February 9, from 10:00 am – 10:30 am at the Main Library and from
11:30 am – 12:00 noon at HCL.
Nursery Rhyme Time, for children ages 6 months – 2 years, is a joyful blend of stories, songs and finger plays. It is held at the Main Library on Fridays, January 22 – May 27, from 9:30 – 9:50 am, and at HCL on Mondays, January 25 through May 23, from 10:30 – 10:50 am,
Toddler Time, for children aged 2 years, are lively sessions that engage children and their parent or caregiver in music and games. It is held at the Main Library on Fridays, January 22 – May 27, from 10:30 – 11:00 am, and at HCL on Wednesdays, January 20 through May 25, from 10:30 – 11:00 am.
3, 4, 5’s – Stories & Crafts, for ages 3 – 5 years, are sessions of stories, songs, and a take-home craft inspired by seasons and picture book themes. They take place at the Main Library on Mondays, January 25 through May 23, from 10:00 – 10:45 am, and on Thursdays, January 21 through May 26, from 2:00 – 2:45 pm. Sessions at HCL take place at HCL on Tuesdays, January 19 through May 24, from 1:30 – 2:15 pm and on Thursdays, January 21 through May 26, from 10:30 – 11:15 am.
Preschool Fun & Fitness, a program for children ages 2 – 5 and their parent or grandparent, is a fun-filled hour of movement, games and healthy eating and lifestyle tips, conducted by the health & fitness team from Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital’s Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Services. Registration is required. Call Ruben at the WIC office: 914-637-1677. The sessions will be held in the Main Library’s Meeting Room and stage: Mondays, January 4 – June 20.
Baby Steps, for children ages newborn – 3 years, are half-hour sessions of fun and early socialization through music, movement and finger games, with Nora Maher. They will take place on Saturdays, February 27 – April 16, from 10:00 am – 10:30 am at the Main Library, and from 11:30 am – 12:00 noon at HCL.
Yoga Tots, for children ages 2 – 3 years, is taught by Certified Kids Yoga Instructor, Susan Fried. Toddlers have fun “playing yoga”, through puppets, props, songs, and games. The sessions will take place on Tuesdays, February 23 through March 29, from 10:30 am – 11:00 am at the Main Library, and from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm at HCL.