News Release

Beatrice Gerber reached the halfway mark of 500 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at North Webster Community Public Library. The goal of the program is to have kids read or have read to them 1,000 books before entering kindergarten. Photo provided by North Webster Community Library.

NORTH WEBSTER — The winter session of Preschool Story Time starts 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at North Webster Community Public Library. The nine-week session will be held every Wednesday through March 30. Preschool Story Time is not only fun for young children, but it fosters their imaginations and instills in them a love of books and learning. Besides listening to stories and singing songs, each child is given a craft to take home. Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 6. Although registration is requested, drop-ins are always welcome.

Their younger siblings can have fun learning too at Baby and Toddler Time that starts 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, and will be held every Tuesday throughout the winter. Little ones, ages birth to 36 months, have fun exploring books, stories, rhymes and songs with their parents or caregivers. Strategies and resources to promote early literacy are also shared. Registration is requested.

If you like to knit or crochet, the library offers Knit 1 Crochet 2 class 2 p.m. the first Tuesday each month with different projects each month. At the Feb. 1 meeting, the group will be making a herringbone square basket and learning how to do a herringbone half double crochet stitch. The class is free, but you will need to bring your own crocheting supplies. You will need to bring Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn or any No. 5 bulky weight cotton/nylon blend, 125 yards of yarn for the small size basket or 205 yards for the large size basket, H and G size crochet hooks and heavy duty (7 mesh) plastic canvas. All yarn crafters are welcome.

Openings are still available for the 4-class Beginning Genealogy Course that starts 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 and continues every Tuesday in February. The course is designed to help beginners get started researching their family histories. The course is free, but pre-registration is required. To register, sign up at the circulation desk or call (574) 834-7122.