Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime is at the Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library on Wednesday, October 21, starting at 11 AM. It's part of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Storytimes series, which runs across branches throughout the city, so if you're in the neighborhood on a Wednesday morning, it's an easy one to drop into.

The session is built around stories, rhymes, and fingerplays—the kind of rhythmic, repetitive reading and movement that toddlers usually lock onto. It's designed for children ages 1 to 3, though it's open to all, so it works whether you've got a one-year-old just starting to follow along or a three-year-old who's already talking back to the books. The rhymes and fingerplays are the part that really gets the little ones involved, giving them something to do with their hands while they listen.

If you're not familiar with the library, the Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library is at 1935 West Shunk Street, at the corner of 20th and Shunk Streets in Philadelphia, PA 19145. It's a mid-morning start, so it fits right into the part of the day when toddlers are usually wide awake and looking for something to do. The session runs on Wednesday, October 21, at 11 AM.