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Movies, games, and a dance party! December events at Chapin Memorial Library

December Events at Chapin Memorial Library

Storytimes

Baby Storytime – Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. for ages 4-20 months. Enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, music, bubbles and playtime with age appropriate toys.

Toddler Storytime – Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. for ages 20 – 35 months. Join us for stories, flannelboards, fingerplays, songs, and an age appropriate craft. Early learning toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.

Preschool Storytime – Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. for ages 3-5 years old. Children enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft. Literacy toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.

Family Storytime – Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. for children of all ages. Enjoy stories, song, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft. Literacy toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.

Special Family Events

Family Dance Party – Friday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. Family dance party is a mix of movement songs, fingerplays, contemporary music and a story. Especially fun for babies through preschool age children but all families are welcome!

Chess Club – 1st Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Open to all age youth of all abilities. Play chess and learn new tactics and strategies. If you have never played chess before, come learn the game! This program is organized and run by volunteers and promoted by the library. More information contact kshartford@gmail.com

Tree and Ornament Decorating – Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00-12:00 p.m. Make an ornament to help decorate the tree in youth services!

Family Movies – Monday, December 19th at 3:30 p.m. – The Secret Life of Pets PG 1 hr 30 min
and Thursday, December 22nd at 10:30 a.m. – The Santa Clause PG 1 hr 39 min
Lemonade and popcorn will be provided.

Lego Build – Saturday, December 10th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. build with Legos at your library! Keep your engineering and problem-solving skills sharp, strengthen your STEM muscles, and spark your imagination with an abundance of Lego bricks. We will give an inspiration topic and then it’s free build time!

Teens Events

Art class (pre-registration required) – 2nd Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m. for ages 10-14 years old. Arielle Fatuova, Education Coordinator from the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, inspires and guides us as we create our own works of art. December project: hand print clay bowls

Ugly Christmas Sweater – Tuesday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. We will be making ugly Christmas sweaters for all of those festive parties this season. Bring any plain sweater and we will have the supplies to make it into a hideously beautiful creation with cotton balls, buttons, beads, sequence, pipe cleaners, and glitter glue.

Avengers Assemble – Saturday, December 17th at 1:00 p.m. Chapin Memorial Library needs your help! Pick your team: The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, or Iron Man. Use your knowledge and skills to compete with others in trivia, puzzles and games to prove your greatness.

Teen Movies – Tuesday, December 20th at 11:30 a.m. – Maximum Ride PG-13 1 hr 27 min
and Wednesday, December 21st at 3:00 p.m. – Ghostbusters PG-13 2 hrs 14 min
Lemonade and popcorn will be provided.

Visit www.chapinlibrary.org to see event calendar and holiday schedule

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Start 2016 with story times at Chapin Memorial Library!

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I’ve mentioned it before, but the story times at Chapin Memorial Library had a lovely role in shaping my motherhood experience. They were recommended to me by another mom as a way to get out and meet people during our first few months of Myrtle Beach residency. More than twelve years later, we still love them and I know you will too!

Here is their winter and spring schedule for all ages. Enjoy!

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BABY STORYTIME Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 4-18 months. Enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, music, bubbles and age appropriate toys with your child. Limited to 12 babies and their caregivers. Pre-registration is required 918-1275.
Winter/Spring Session: January 5th—May 17th.

TODDLER STORYTIME Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Join us for stories, flannelboards, fingerplays, songs, and an age appropriate craft. Early learning toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.
Winter/Spring Session: January 6th—May 18th.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Thursdays 11:00 a.m. For ages 3 through 5 years old. Children enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft. Literacy toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.
Winter/Spring Session: January 7th—May 19th.

SCHOOL AGE STORYTIME Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. For Kindergarteners and older children. Enjoy longer stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft. Literacy toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.
Winter/Spring Session: January 6th—May 18th.

FAMILY DANCE PARTY 2nd Friday of each month at 11:00 a.m. For toddlers through preschool but all families are welcome. Consists of a story, fingerplays, movement and music. Come and dance with us and have fun.

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Fall storytime sessions start soon at Chapin Memorial Library

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Chapin Memorial Library Storytimes have been a part of my children’s lives since they were about nine months old. They’ve been a source of fun and exploration. They’ve fostered a love of storytelling and reading for my little ones. I’ve also met some of my best friends there.

When we moved here, my older daughter was only eight months old. I knew no one and had no idea how to connect with other local moms. The bonds I created during the years my daughters participated more than ten years ago still remain, including those we have with the amazing children’s librarians at Chapin!

We can’t recommend these programs enough. Below is the fall session day and times. Have fun!

Baby Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 4-18 months. Enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, music, bubbles and age appropriate toys with your child. Limited to 12 babies and their caregivers. Pre-registration is required 918-1275.
Fall Session: September 1—December 15.

Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Join us for stories, flannelboards, fingerplays, songs, and an age appropriate craft. Early learning toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.
Fall Session: September 2—December 16.

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays 11:00 a.m. For ages 3 through 5 years old. Children enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft. Literacy toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.
Fall Session: September 3—December 17.

School-age Storytime
Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. For Kindergarteners and older children. Enjoy longer stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft. Literacy toys are available for parent/child use after storytime.
Fall Session: September 2—December 16.

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Get out with your little one and meet other parents at the library

By Melissa Byers Leave a Comment

I’ve said it many times, but it’s worth repeating – Chapin Memorial Library has a fantastic storytime programming for children of all ages. We started when my oldest child was about eight months old and still take part, especially in the summer.

If you’re interested in getting your little one out and with out children in an enriching and fun environment, this is for you. I also met one of my best friends there nine years ago. 🙂

BABY STORYTIME:
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 4-18 months.
Enjoy rhymes, fingerplays, music, and toys with your baby. Registration is required and is limited to ten babies and their caregivers.
Winter/Spring Session: January 8th – May 14th.

TODDLER STORYTIME:
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Especially for toddlers and young listeners.
Join us for stories, flannelboards, fingerplays, occasional songs, and an age-appropriate craft.
Winter/Spring Session: January 2nd – May 15th.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME:
Thursdays & Fridays at 11 a.m.
For ages 3 through 5 years old.
Children enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards and a craft.
Winter/Spring Session: January 3rd – May 17th.

HOMESCHOOL STORYTIME:
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
For Kindergarteners and older.
Children enjoy longer stories, songs, fingerplays, flannelboards, and a craft.
Winter/Spring Session: January 2nd – May 15th.

If you’ve got questions or want to register for the baby storytime, call Sue Ellen or Jen at (843) 918-1275,

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Young Adult Game Day at Chapin Memorial Library

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Chapin Memorial Library is hosting a Young Adult Game Day on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. It will take place in the upstairs story time room and include video games, board games, friends, fun and food!

Chapin Memorial Library is located at 400 14th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. You can reach them at (843) 918-1275 with questions.

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