One of the most important things you can do for your child is read aloud for fifteen minutes a day. Our commitment is to make this project easy and interesting to both of you. We have a wide variety of age appropriate books that will make read aloud time a productive and valuable time for both you and your child.
With the exception of our Storytime, all other classes have fees, 10 % of which benefit the library.
Art Classes for Children: Two Opportunities!
Storytime and Art Project for ages 4- 5 on Tuesdays at 3:30 and Art Classes on Thursdays for ages 6-9. Call Cuca Torrech for more information at 787-633-5787. Both of these art classes help to develop and enhance reading, writing, reasoning and mathematical skills; not to mention that they are fun, too! Classes start Tuesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 18.
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Kinderdance classes start on Monday, August 15 and Saturday, August 20. Registration table on Saturday, August 6 and August 13 at the library between 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. These classes are a great way for kids to reinforce learning skills while having fun and developing confidence. For information call Kinderdance teacher Marilu Escalante at 787-485-5235.
**Kinderdance Classes to be offered include:
Kindertots: For two year olds, this program is designed to develop Gross Motor Skills, Movement Creativity, Tumbling, Physical Development, Body and Social Awareness while learning numbers, colors, shapes and songs. *Max of 6 children per group. ½ hour weekly. Choose Saturday at 9:00 am or 9:30 am.
Kinderdance: For children ages 3-5 this class is a planned developmental dance, movement and fitness program which introduces the basics of Ballet, Tap, Acrobatics, Motor Skills and Creative Movement while blending educational concepts.*Max of 10 children per group. 1 hour weekly. Choose either Monday (3:30 pm) or Saturday (10:15 am).
Kindercombo: For children 6-9 years old, this class offers the young dance student a solid foundation in Ballet, Tap, Modern Dance, and Physical Development. 1 hour weekly. Choose either Saturday at 11:30 am or Monday at 4:30 pm.
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Music Lessons for children and adults are available from Maria Elisa Cintron, who offers lessons in piano, recorder, guitar and electric guitar. 787-529-3995. We encourage taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity to study music. Both listening to Music and learning to play a musical instrument are known to develop strong Mathematical and Language skills, stimulate creativity, focus concentration, enhance self esteem and celebrate the human experience. Group recorder or guitar lessons are also available. Classes begin week of August 15.
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Storytime: New storytime on Saturdays at 11 am for children ages 2 – 5, beginning August 20.
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We have a substantial bilingual collection of over 6,000 books for children and young adults. We maintain an extensive area devoted to materials about Puerto Rico, including files on all 78 municipalities. These materials are perfect for children’s homework and special projects.