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Opening Doors to Early Literacy
This series of workshops for parents and professionals serviing toddlers and preschoolers are free to the public.
Workshops will show participants how to prepare their infants, toddlers, and preschoolers gain the skills required in order to be prepared to learn to read.
Professionals can earn continuing education credits at these workshops. |
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Click here for more information on the early literacy workshops.
Poetry Contest
We are proud to announce our annual poetry contest that is open to all youth in grades 1 - 12! Students may submit poems of any style and on any subject to the Frisco Public Library by March 31. No forms required.
Winners will be honored at a reception in addition to be included in a book kept in the library's collection. Three winning entries will be selected from the following categories:
Grades 1 – 3
Grades 4 – 6
Grades 7 – 9
Grades 10 – 12
NEW! Download Spring 2010 Kids' Programming Schedule.
Toddler and Preschool Storytimes
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Toddlers
18 Months to 3 Years
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
10:00am & 11:00am |
Preschoolers
3 to 5 Years
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
12:00pm |
Trained professionals reinforce early literacy skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and puppets in a group setting. Parents will learn how to help children get ready to read by using American Library Association's "Every Child Ready to Read" initiative. Toddler story times include short interactive stories that introduce age appropriate concepts and develolp large motor skills. Preschool story times include more complex stories for children with longer attention spans.
Spring Session:
Click on themes below to view the weekly handout of books and activities.
Jan. 12, 14, 15
Jan. 19, 21, 22
Jan. 26, 28, 29
Feb. 2, 4, 5
Feb. 9, 11, 12
Feb. 16, 18, 19
Feb. 23, 25, 26
Mar. 2, 4, 5
Mar. 9, 11, 12
Mar. 15 - 22
Mar. 23, 25, 26
Mar/Apr 30, 1, 2
Apr. 6, 8, 9
Apr. 12 - 17
Apr. 20, 22, 23
Apr. 27, 29, 30 |
Pampered Princesses
Keep on Truckin'
Don't Worry, Be Happy (puppet show)
Color Magic
Love is in the Air
All Mixed Up
Rise & Shine
Food for Thought
All Wet!
No Program
Jungle Adventures (puppet show)
Raining Cats & Dogs
Dinosaur Roar!
No Program
Countdown to Fun!
Rockin' Robin (puppet show) |
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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Babies & Books
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Birth to 17 months
Wednesday
10:00, 10:30, 11:00 & 11:30am
Trained professionals reinforce early literacy skills through stories, rhymes, and baby signs in a lap sit environment. Parents will learn how to help children get ready to read by using American Library Association's "Every Child Ready to Read" initiative. Designed with our youngest library patrons in mind, Babies and Books is a hands-on multi-sensory learning experience for babies, from newborns to 17 months old. Click here to learn more! |
Spring Session:
Click on themes below to view the weekly handout of books and activities.
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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WOW! It's Wednesday
K - 2nd Grades
Wednesday
4:00pm
Looking for some fun after those long hours at school? Kids in Kindergarten, first, and second grades are welcome to join us for an exciting program every Wednesday afternoon during the fall and spring. |
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Spring Session:
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb. 10
Feb. 17
Feb. 24
Mar. 3
Mar. 10
Mar. 17
Mar. 24
Mar. 31
Apr. 7
Apr. 14
Apr. 21
Apr. 28
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Opposites
Save the World
Eat!
Science with the Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Dare to Compare
Friendship
Farm
Suprise Endings
Work
No Program
Imagination
Science with the Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Sports
No program
Science with the Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Duck!
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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WOW! It's Wednesday for Homeschoolers
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K - 2nd Grades
Every Fourth Wednesday
2:00pm
Homeschooled kids in Kindergarten, first, and second grades are welcome to join us for an exciting program every fourth Wednesday of the month during the fall and spring. |
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Spring Session:
Jan. 27
Feb. 24
Mar. 24
Apr. 28 |
Eat!
Farm
Imagination
Duck! |
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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Bedtime Stories
All Ages
Wednesday
7:00pm
Drop by the library on Wednesday evenings to enjoy a storytime for the whole family! |
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Spring Session:
Click on themes in Toddler and Preschool Storytimes section to view the weekly handout of books and activities.
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Feb. 10
Feb. 17
Feb. 24
Mar. 3
Mar. 10
Mar. 17
Mar. 24
Mar. 31
Apr. 7
Apr. 14
Apr. 21
Apr. 28 |
Pampered Princesses
Keep on Truckin'
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Color Magic
Love is in the Air
All Mixed Up
Rise & Shine
Food for Thought
All Wet!
No Program
Jungle Adventures
Raining Cats & Dogs
Dinosaur Roar!
No Program
Countdown to Fun!
Rockin' Robin |
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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3rd-5th Grades
Every Fourth Thursday
4:00pm
NEW! Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades only are invited to attend a monthly program where we will delve into a fun nonfiction topic and construct related LegoTM creations. Space is limited. |
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Spring Session:
Jan. 28
Feb. 25
Mar. 25
Apr. 22
May |
Architecture / Skycrapers
Battles and Warfare
Under the Sea
Flying Machines
No Program |
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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All Ages
Saturdays
10:30am
Bring your family to the library every Saturday to hear stories, sing songs, and share rhymes! |
Spring Session:
Click on themes in Toddler and Preschool Storytimes section to view the weekly handout of books and activities.
Jan. 16
Jan. 23
Jan. 30
Feb. 6
Feb. 13
Feb. 20
Feb. 27
Mar. 6
Mar. 13
Mar. 20
Mar. 27
Apr. 3
Apr. 10
Apr. 17
Apr. 24
May 1 |
Pampered Princesses
Keep on Truckin'
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Color Magic
Love is in the Air
All Mixed Up
Rise & Shine
Food for Thought
All Wet!
No Program
Jungle Adventures
Raining Cats & Dogs
Dinosaur Roar!
No Program
Countdown to Fun!
Rockin' Robin |
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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Read to Rover
Note: Small children may visit with the dogs immediately following the program.
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Independent Readers 1st - 5th Grade
Every 2nd Saturday • 3:00pm
Bring your favorite book from home or choose one from the library, and read it to a Heart of Texas Therapy Dog. This monthly event takes place in the second floor Children's Program Room.
Spring Session:
Jan. 9
Feb. 13
Mar. 13
Apr. 10
May - No Program |
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Free tickets are required to attend.
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the second floor of the library the day of programming.
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