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Transition to Kindergarten
2024-08-08 14:30:00 2024-08-08 15:30:00 America/New_York Transition to Kindergarten For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old. John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Thursday, August 08
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-08 14:30:00 2024-08-08 15:30:00 America/New_York Transition to Kindergarten For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old. John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old.

We’ll make new friends and explore everything from letters and numbers to turn-taking and getting dressed for recess to help you feel ready for your new adventures in kindergarten. Please note parents/caregivers will be part of the learning process, but there may be times we ask parents/caregivers to leave the room for a short period of time to help children begin to transition to a classroom setting. This program is intended for children born in 2019 or 2020, who are entering kindergarten in September 2024.

This program is part of a series. There are 4 sessions taking place on Thursdays: August 1, 8, 15, 22.

Early Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy research and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for you and your child.

Transition to Kindergarten is offered multiple times through the summer, and each child is eligible to register for one Transition to Kindergarten program series. We also kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements.

Programmer:  Christine

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 310
Hours
Mon, Sep 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 22 Closed
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About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. This branch features Study Rooms, a large Community Room and outdoor courtyard. 

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Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
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AdultsRegister
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Cancelled
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Registration opens Wednesday, September 25 2024 at 7:00pm
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