Story times began on September 18. Registration is ongoing. Residents may register online at www.gardencitypl.org, or in person in the Children's Room.

Book discussion registration will take place only in the Children's room.

Please check with a Children's Librarian for availability in these programs.

The Fall schedule is as follows:

Mother Goose Storytime, 18 mths. - 29 mths. with a parent or caregiver but no siblings. Sign up for one of the two sessions. Program is thirty minutes.

Session I (April 2004 - March 2005): Thursdays at 10:30am or 11:15am September 21, 28, October 5, 12 and 19.

Session II (May 2004-April 2005): Thursdays at 10:30am or 11:15am October 26, November 2,9,16 and 30

You and Your Toddler Storytime, ages 2 1/2-3 1/2 (born April 2003 - April 2004) with a parent or caregiver but no siblings. Sign up for one session. Program is thirty minutes.

Mondays at 11:00AM or 7:30PM September 18- December 4, except October 2 and 9

Tuesdays at 10:00AM or 11:00AM September 19 - December 5, except November 7

Little Listeners Storytime, ages 3 - 4 1/2(born December 2001- September 2003) without adults. Sign up for one session. Program is thirty minutes

Mondays at 1:30PM September 18 - December 4, except October 2 and 9

Wednesdays at 11:00AM September 20 - December 6, except November 22

Wednesday at 7:30PM September 20 - December 6, except November 22

Thursdays at 1:30PM September 21 - December 7, except November 23

Preschool Storytime, ages 3 1/2- 4 1/2 (born December 2001- March 2003) without adults. Sign up for one session. Program is thirty minutes.

Tuesdays at 1:30PM September 19 - December 5, except November 7

Wednesdays at 10:00 AM or 1:30PM September 20 - December 6, except November 22

Kindergarten Storytime, for children presently enrolled in Kindergarten. Sign up for one session. Program is forty- five minutes.

Tuesdays at 3:45PM September 19 - December 5, except November 7

Thursdays at 3:45PM September 21 - December 7, except November 23

First Grade Storytime, for children presently enrolled in First Grade. Program is forty-five minutes. Mondays at 3:45PM September 18-December 4, except October 2 and October 9.

Book Discussion Groups (Registration is in the Children's Room and is ongoing)

Chapter Chat, for children presently enrolled in Second Grade. Program is forty-five minutes. Wednesdays at 4:00pm. Sessions remaining: October 25, and November 29. Registration began September 9.

New Friends in Books Club, for children presently enrolled in Third Grade. Program is forty-five minutes. Wednesdays at 5:00pm Sign up for all three sessions: October 11, November 8, and December 6. Registration began September 9.

The Page Turners, for children presently enrolled in Fourth and Fifth Grade:

October 12, 6:30-8:00pm, Book Discussion and Game Night, Registration Date Sept. 9;

November 11, Parent/Child Book Discussion, 1:30-2:30, Registration Date Oct. 12;

December 9, Book Discussion, 1:30-2:30, Registration Date November 11.

Please check the library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.