Gail Borden's BabyFest 2021 celebrates babies and those who care for them

Posted April 27, 2021 11:00 pm

Submitted by Gail Borden Public Library

Join Gail Borden Public Library May 3-14 to celebrate BabyFest with story times, baby bounces and rhymes, a special program just for parents and a BabyFest Kit filled with fun for parents and babies. This fun-filled celebration includes:

• BabyFest Kit: Please register at gailborden.info/babyfest to receive your kit containing local information you can use, at home crafts for you and your baby, giveaways and a BINGO card! Pick yours up at the Main Branch, 270 N. Grove Ave., any time between Monday, May 3 and Friday, May 14. (Please note: Kits are only available to parents of children newborn to 18 months or expectant parents.)

• Baby Bounces & Rhymes: Take a 15-minute break every day for you and your little one to enjoy classic and new baby bounces and rhymes with Gail Borden staff on Facebook. Join us at 10 a.m. on May 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 and at 2 p.m. May 4 and 6. Check gailborden.info/babyfest for links.

• BabyFest Story Time with Miss Cindy: Sing, wiggle and read with your baby at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4. Join in on www.facebook.com/gailbordenpubliclibrary/, or register at gailborden.info/babyfest to participate on Zoom.

• Baby Adventure Story Time: Miss Stephanie offers baby/preschool-themed story times in honor of BabyFest at 10 a.m. on Thursdays, May 6 and 13. Join the programs on Facebook at gbpl.info/FBLV.

• Early Literacy + Your Baby! A BabyFest Parent Workshop: You are your baby's first and most important teacher. Join librarians Elizabeth and Katie from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, for tips on how to engage your baby through singing, reading, writing, playing, and talking. You may participate via Facebook live at bit.ly/gbplFBLV, or you may register at gailborden.info/babyfest to join them on Zoom.

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