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Sing Books with Emily
2023-06-24 11:00:00 2023-06-24 12:00:00 America/New_York Sing Books with Emily Come and sing books with Emily! Ages 0-5 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area

Saturday, June 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-24 11:00:00 2023-06-24 12:00:00 America/New_York Sing Books with Emily Come and sing books with Emily! Ages 0-5 James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area

Come and sing books with Emily! Ages 0-5

Emily Gleichenhaus began discovering illustrated songs when her children were babies. As a professional theater and cabaret artist, Emily was compelled to sing the songs and started working with amazing musicians to arrange music to accompany the singing. And her repertoire grew.

With much experience in theater and cabaret, Emily understands the importance of knowing everything possible about a song and developing a unique interpretation for it. Thus, Emily’s blog, SingBooksWithEmily.wordpress.com, was born in 2009 to provide a way to collect and document what she discovers and develops for each illustrated song.

Today, Emily also sometimes accompanies herself with ukulele. Her blog is is filled with printable PDFs of her simple guitar and ukulele chord arrangements to help you sing with your kids at home.

Besides ukulele, Emily also enhances the musical experience of Sing Books with zany instruments that kids love like kazoo, train whistle, glockenspiel, limberjack, foot tambourines, rain sticks, and jingle bells.

Emily frequently Sings Books at local libraries and has sung many thousands of performances in classrooms at local schools. Sing Books gives kids the experience of seeing and hearing music being made right in front of them. It is live performance edutainment. Singing these songs with kids shares culture, musical heritage, history, and social and academic literacy. Illustrated songs are an incredibly enriching, engaging, and enjoyable way to learn.

Come Sing Books with Emily.
Music is magic.

Visit my blog for more information:
http://SingBooksWithEmily.wordpress.com 

¡Disfrute de las historias cantadas por Emily! (De 0 a 5 años) Sala de reuniones de Duncan Library

AGE GROUP: | Children | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Storytime | Special Event | Children |

TAGS: | story time | Sing | children | #SummerQuest |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
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Phone: 703.746.1705
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  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Area
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+
Lego Competition
Fri, Sep 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your best building brains!
Teen Advisory Group  - Monthly Meeting  
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sun, Sep 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Bring your preschooler to the Duncan Library on Sunday afternoons to explore STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)! This is a drop-in event. Recommended ages 3-6
Baby Time
Mon, Sep 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
Baby Time
Mon, Sep 08, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-14 Months.
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Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Friends of the Duncan Library - Monthly Board Meeting
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
The Friends of Duncan Library's Board Members discuss the Duncan Branch activities, fund raising actives supporting the Duncan Branch programs, collection needs and Alexandria Library community goals.
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Tue, Sep 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)
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Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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Tue, Sep 09, 5:10pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)
Roll For Initiative: D&D - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Sep 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
Here Nor There Story Time
Thu, Sep 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5
Duncan Literary Society - Not Your Average Book Club
Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at "The Company of Books", where we discuss what we're currently reading. Bring something to write with, you are always going to leave with a list of things to add to your TBR pile!
Nerdy Knotters - Knitting and crochet group
Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+
Nature’s Medicine Chest & Mental Health
Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Explore the therapeutic potential of forest bathing, nature connection, herbal medicine, and how to identify and work safely with plants for mental wellbeing
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Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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