Event Calendar	Preschool Storytime	Lapsit Storytime	T.A.L.K. (Teen Group)

Lapsit Storytime

Fall Storytime Session
September 9th - December 9th
Thursdays - 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM

Lapsit storytime focuses on children 0-2 years old and includes direct interaction between the child and their caregiver. No prior sign-up is required. Lapsit storytimes are filled with short stories, finger plays, music and lap games and last a total of about 30 minutes, including 15 to 20 minutes of stories and actions followed by 10 to 15 minutes of exploratory play.

Although each Lapsit includes a number of books, rhymes and finger plays, each month will be centered around featured rhymes.

For more information about storytimes, visit the Information Desk, or call 468.5803.

SEPTEMBER LAPSIT RHYMES
Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play Five little ducks went out to play  (hold up five fingers) Over the hills and far away (make wavy motion with arm) Mother Duck said, Quack, quack, quack.” (make hand into duck bill and open and close) But only four little ducks came waddling back (hold up four fingers) (Repeat until no ducks come back  4, 3, 2 ,1 ,0) So mother duck said, “QUACK, QUACK, QUACK,” and five little ducks come waddling back.   (hold up five fingers)	Shake My Sillies Out Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out, Shake, shake, shake, my sillies out. Shake, shake, shake my sillies out and wiggle my waggles away. (shake hands) Repeat with : Clap my crazies out. . . Jump my jiggles out. . . Yawn my sleepies out. . . Shake my sillies out. . .
I’m a Little Teapot I’m a little teapot short and stout. Here is my handle. (Put hand on hip) Here is my spout. (Lift arm in shape of spout) When I get all steamed up, hear me shout. Just tip me over and pour me out. (Lean to the side like a teapot being poured)	Dinosaurs 5 enormous dinosaurs letting out a roar-- one went away, and then there were 4. 4 enormous dinosaurs crashing down a tree-- One went away, and then there were 3. 3 enormous dinosaurs eating yummy stew-- One went away, and then there were 2. 2 enormous dinosaurs trying to run-- One ran away, and then there was 1. 1 enormous dinosaur afraid to be a hero-- He went away, and then there was zero.
Mary Had a Little Lamb (flannel board presentation)  Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, Which was against the rules. It made the children laugh and play to see A lamb at school.	Criss-Cross Applesauce Criss-cross applesauce. (Draw X with finger on child’s back)Spiders crawling up your back. (Walk fingers up child’s back)Cool breeze. (Gently blow on child’s neck)Tight squeeze. (Hug child) Makes you get the sillies.  (Gently tickle child)