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Alphabits: Alphabet Story Time With Miss Lisa
2020-09-22 11:00:00 2020-09-22 11:40:00 America/New_York Alphabits: Alphabet Story Time With Miss Lisa Virtual

Tuesday, September 22
11:00am - 11:40am

Add to Calendar 2020-09-22 11:00:00 2020-09-22 11:40:00 America/New_York Alphabits: Alphabet Story Time With Miss Lisa Let's explore the Alphabet, 1 letter at a time with stories, music and more. Recommended for ages 2+ Virtual

Let's explore the Alphabet, 1 letter at a time with stories, music and more. Recommended for ages 2+

Letter recognition is an important step on the way to learning to read. Each week Miss Lisa will help our "Little Bits" practice their ABCs with stories, songs, yoga and movement. We'll start with A the first week, and work our way to Z.
(As in "Zoom," which is where you'll be able to watch this program!)

Please register for this program with the link. You will only be required to register one time for the September/October programs.


A monthly take home kit with follow up materials will be available to pick up at the library, and some of our program content will also appear on the library's YouTube channel.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Children |

TAGS: | storytime | story time | preschool | early literacy |

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Mon, Sep 14 Closed
Tue, Sep 15 Closed
Wed, Sep 16 Closed
Thu, Sep 17 Closed
Fri, Sep 18 Closed
Sat, Sep 19 Closed
Sun, Sep 20 Closed
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Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:40am
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