Join Miss Melissa for a story time that will get babies bouncing and giggling! This lap-sit story time is perfect for babies ages birth - 18 months. There will be stories, songs, bounces, and rhymes to engage babies and caregivers.
Mother Goose Story Times:
- Counting: https://youtu.be/oJ-NxExxPqY
- Transportation: https://youtu.be/oor_rhHjqaA
- Bears: https://youtu.be/vvGdMiqA5gQ
- Busy Babies: https://youtu.be/GD-WFHaQtMI
- Cows: https://youtu.be/OVpcDH8MuUk
- Spring Time: https://youtu.be/a8Ul71HUtPw
- Teddy Bear Bedtime: https://youtu.be/-SyWOSDIvhg
- Cats: https://youtu.be/XyXdM2RqEws
- Where's Bear: https://youtu.be/YiZ2tFpCIu8
- Feelings: https://youtu.be/nK4-PVntMdw
Preschool story times are filled with award winning books, songs, finger plays and more! These stories are appropriate for all preschoolers.
Preschool Story Times:
- Silly Stories: https://youtu.be/BBrCSaTxc5I
- Friendship: https://youtu.be/LNa2Ghumc4U
- Bears: https://youtu.be/KlR--46X_6w
- Monsters: https://youtu.be/Dr64pjTSKOM
- Kites: https://youtu.be/d4VVvOSLbn4
- Caterpillars: https://youtu.be/4K61mRVZvRA
- Flowers: https://youtu.be/neKP8qlAJEg
- Dinosaurs: https://youtu.be/_cOarmi1nDE
- Cats: https://youtu.be/AOoiTYqXEKc
- Counting Sheep: https://youtu.be/b5TfpqJd3n8
Don Murad has a Master's in Education from the University of Toledo and is a retired physics and astronomy teacher with 43 years of experience. He is an astronomy enthusiast and is a veteran solar eclipse observer.
Don Murad has a Master's in Education from the University of Toledo and is a retired physics and astronomy teacher with 43 years of experience. He is an astronomy enthusiast and is a veteran solar eclipse observer.
Heidi Westrick is the Assistant Director of the Ritter Planetarium and Brooks Observatory at the University of Toledo.
Craig Batke from Ohio Connectivity Champions shared his technology expertise with the community by conducting in-person programs as well as meeting one-on-one with patrons. Ohio Connectivity Champions works to improve accessibility to the Internet. An experienced professional with over 12 years of teaching experience in public and private schools, Craig has vast knowledge of computer science, information technology, and financial literacy. Craig was previously employed with the U.S. Census Bureau, where he was responsible for training employees on field applications and data collection. He is exceptional at taking complex subjects and explaining them in simple ways. Mr. Batke's programs at Way Library included Ohio Means Jobs and Affordable Connectivity,
Program Naturalist Emma Taylor with the Wood County Parks District shared her expertise by conducting in-person programs including Outdoor Mindfulness and Nature Journaling, Adult Dragonfly Wander, and Create a Bird-Friendly Backyard at W.W. Knight Preserve as well as curating resources about nature. Emma loves connecting with folks over a shared love for nature. In addition to her work as a naturalist, she also teaches mindfulness and is currently working towards a Mindfulness Teacher Certification with the Engaged Mindfulness Institute. In her spare time, Emma enjoys crafting and DIY - especially projects that allow her to use all of her materials or up-cycle parts into something new.