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Valentine's Search & Find
Monday, Feb. 1 to Saturday, Feb. 27
Lewisville Branch Library
Search the Children's Area for hidden heart images. Find them all and get a prize (while supplies last). For all ages. Free and open to the public. Please call 336-703-2940 for more information. Thank you to the Friends of the Lewisville Branch Library for providing the prizes.
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Live Virtual Storytimes
Monday-Friday, Times Vary
Sign up for Virtual Storytimes
Join us for virtual preschool programs with Zoom. Click the day, time and location you want to join and we will send you the information you need to sign in.
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Live Virtual Yoga for Beginners
Monday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.
Friday, March 5 at 9 a.m.
Monday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: LIVE Virtual Yoga for Beginners Come to a free virtual yoga class and, all from the comfort of your own home. Simply click the link to join in LIVE. All fitness levels and ages welcome. Registration not required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Branch Library.
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Live Virtual Yoga for Beginners
Thursday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.
Thursday, March 11 at 9 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: LIVE Virtual Yoga for Beginners
Join us for a FREE virtual yoga class from the comfort of your own home. All fitness levels and ages welcome. Registration not required. You will need to create a free Zoom account to participate and download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app if you are using a smart device. Click on the link above to join the LIVE class. Sponsored by the Friends of the Paddison Memorial Branch Library.
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Live Virtual Family Book Trivia Game
Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9 at 4 p.m.
Sign up for Virtual Family Book Trivia Game
Families work together to guess the answers to trivia questions about children's literature. There are three rounds and after the final round we will announce the team name of the family who got the most correct answers overall. The prize is the joy of winning. The Virtual Family Book Trivia Game will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m.
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Sensory-Friendly Activity: Sensory Bins |
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Recommended Read for Children
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"This Beach is Loud!"
by Samantha Cotterill
A sensitive boy is overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and sensations of a family visit to a noisy, exciting beach, until his father offers some creative ways to manage.
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Recommended Read for Tweens & Teens
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"The State of Grace"
by Rachael Lucas
Grace has Asperger's and her own way of looking at the world. She has a horse, and a best friend who understands her, which is all she needs, but when she kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it is up to Grace to fix it on her own.
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Recommended Read for Adults
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"Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism"
by Barry M Prizant
In a book that aims to be essential reading for any parent, teacher, therapist or caregiver of a person with autism, one of the world's leading authorities on autism suggests a major shift in understanding autism and offers inspiring stories and practical advice drawn from his more than four-decade career.
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ABC of NC is a nonprofit dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services to people with autism spectrum disorder; ensuring service accessibility to individuals from any economic background; offering support and hope to families; and advocating for inclusion and acceptance. To sign up for free parent and professional classes from ABC of NC, go here. ABC of NC is offering parent and professional classes online, but clinic-services and lessons for preschool and most school age children through the Education Center are being offered on a regular schedule. Please visit their website and Facebook page for up-to-date information about select services being offering. The Autism Society of North Carolina offers a variety of resources and events for those with sensory processing differences and their families. For more information on the services they offer as well as access to their online calendar visit the Autism Society of North Carolina website. For information on the local Davie/Forsyth County Chapter of the Autism Society of NC, go to their Facebook Page or email davieforsythchapter@autismsociety-nc.org Autism Society of North Carolina temporarily closed its office and cancelled programs. However, online webinars and virtual meetings are being offered. Please visit their website to find autism-specific resources for families seeking up-to-date information during the current COVID-19 situation. Teens and Pre-Teens with special needs can join the Saturday Club at Brenner Children’s Hospital. This group meets the third Thursday of every month. For more information about this or other groups please call 336-727-2505. Wake Forest Baptist Health is allowing limited access to patients in Out-Patient and In-Patient Facilities. Please visit the Brenner Children's Hospital visitation webpage to find more information about the times and requirements necessary for a visit. iClub at iCan House is accepting applications from young people, ages 8 to 14, who are interested in expanding their social skills and making new friends. iCan House also offers Real World Connections, a program for teens with the opportunity for both peer-to-peer and mentor-led interactions. This program focuses on communication, flexibility, and real world life skills among other things. For more information about meeting times or to request an application for either program, please call 336-723-0050 or visit the iCan House website. iCan House is temporarily suspending in-person meetings, visit their Facebook Page to learn more about joining their Virtual Club meetings. Kaleideum Kaleideum Downtown offers Sensory-Friendly Nights throughout the year on the first Monday of the month. Admission is $3 per person for members and nonmembers. However, adults (ages 18 and up) can check out a free Kaleideum pass for one week at a local Forsyth County Public Library branch on a first-come, first-served basis. Kaleideum North is open and operating on limited hours on weekdays and on the weekends. Please check their website to sign up for their e-newsletter or check out their social media to find arts and science activities families can do at home. |
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Call or visit your favorite branch during open hours. For updates about the Forsyth County Public Library's events and services for children, Feel free to forward this newsletter to a friend and drop by the library soon! |
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