Road to Reading Programs: a pdf of the program brochure is available by clicking here.


New Moms
For babies, birth to 12 months
Mother and child only First-time mothers and babies network with other new moms to discuss pertinent topics and learn songs and Mother Goose rhymes. (2 hour program)

East Northport
Tuesdays, 10:00 am-12:00 noon
March 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6

Rock-a-Bye Readers
For babies, not yet walking
Adult and child only
Learn Mother Goose rhymes and poems, share songs and fingerplays, and read board books together. (30 min. program)

Northport
Tuesdays, 9:30 am
February 26, March 4, 11, 18

East Northport
Wednesdays, 9:30 am
April 9, 16, 30, May 7

Stories in Motion
For walkers, up to 24 months
Adult and child only
Share action stories and use rhythm instruments in this interactive class for energetic toddlers.
(30 min. program)

East Northport
Wednesdays, 9:30 or 10:30 am
March 5, 12, 26, April 2

Northport
Tuesdays, 9:30 or 10:30 am
March 25, April 1, 8, 15

Songs and Stories
For one, two, and three-year-olds
With adult and siblings
Sing songs and rhymes and respond rhythmically to music as you and your children listen to musical stories in this interactive group experience. (30 min. program)

East Northport
Mondays, 10:00 or 11:00 am
Session I: February 25, March 3, 10, 17
Session II: April 7, 14, 28, May 5

Family Storytime
For one, two, and three-year-olds
With adult and siblings
Listen to stories, sing songs, and use rhythm instruments with your family in this beginning storytime. (30 min. program)

Northport
Saturdays, 10:00 am
March 1, 8, 15

Northport
Thursdays, 9:30 or 10:30 am
April 3, 10, 17, May 1

Family Fun
For one, two, and three-year-olds
With adult and siblings
Within a creative play environment, families can share circle storytime, an art experience, and talk to a child development specialist. (60 min. program)

Northport
Thursdays, 10:00 am
February 28, March 6, 13, 27

East Northport
Fridays, 10:00 am
March 28, April 4, 11, 18

Northport
Saturdays, 10:00 am
March 29, April 5, 12

Our First Storytime
For two and three-year-olds
Adult and child only
Experience a beginning storytime, share books and flannelboard stories, and create a theme-related craft. (30 min. program)

Northport
Wednesdays, 10:00 am
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9

East Northport
Thursdays, 10:00 am
March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10

On My Own
For three-year-olds
Children listen to classic stories, sing songs, do fingerplays, and create a theme-related craft in this first independent storytime. (30 min. program)

Northport
Mondays, 9:30 am
March 3, 10, 17, 31, April 7, 14

East Northport
Wednesdays, 1:30 pm
March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 16

Pre-K Storytime
For children eligible for kindergarten in Sept. 2008
Children listen to a broad range of literature, songs and fingerplays, and create a theme-related craft in a group setting. (30 min. program)

Northport
Mondays, 1:30 pm
March 3, 10, 17, 31, April 7, 14

Northport
Fridays, 9:30 am
March 7, 14, 28, April 4, 11, 18

East Northport
Fridays, 1:30 pm
March 7, 14, 28, April 4, 11, 18

East Northport
Tuesdays, 9:30 am or 1:30 pm
March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15

Story Parade
A story and craft program for children in grades K-2. (45 min. program)

Northport
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm
April 9, 16, 30, May 7
Register March 26 at the Northport Library.

East Northport
Thursdays, 4:00 pm
April 10, 17, May 1, 8
Register March 27 at the East Northport Library.

Kindergarten Reading Fun
For children in kindergarten
This special five-week program for kindergartners will encourage and reinforce emerging literacy skills. Registration for all sessions begins April 11 at the Northport Library. (45 min. program)

Northport
Tuesdays, 9:30 am or 1:00 pm
April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27

East Northport
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm
April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28