For this Story Hour, we’ll read stories all about making friends, and keeping them too—such as Friends Beyond Measure by Lalena Fisher (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes. This activity is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided.

This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Amber Auer. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, move around, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!

You can find more books about friendship by searching the Library catalog, or browsing the recommended reading lists in the Children’s Library.