A storytime on the theme of Wriggles & Wiggles will be held outside on the West Lawn (rain or excessive heat location: large meeting room, if available). Storytime features stories, songs, fingerplays, and hands-on activities. In the summer, storytime is geared toward 2-6 years old, but families and all ages of kids who would enjoy the program are welcome. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket or towel to sit on, and lawn chairs are allowed around the edges of the storytime area. Storytime is free and requires no pre-registration. Balance boards and hula hoops are available before and after storytime for kids to play with. (NOTE: the ARL is unable to bring an animal visitor as planned, due to staff changes, but hopes to resume bringing an adoptable animal once a month, starting in July.)
We are planning to offer a free sack lunch (for ages 0-18 years, as supplies last) through the Marshalltown School District's summer lunch program, for an after-storytime picnic on the lawn. Federal summer lunch rules require meals to be eaten onsite.