Cameron and I have been looking for fun things to do since we’re in DC – and Library story time seemed like a great (free!) idea since he enjoyed it so much at the Clinton Hill Library in Brooklyn. I checked on the DC public library website to see what kinds of things were going on. It turns out, there are lots of options, and their website makes it really easy to see what is going on each day of the week at each location. This is awfully handy when you wake up and it’s pouring rain and you wonder what in the world you are going to do with your busy toddler (like yesterday!)
I live near the Chevy Chase library (5625 Connecticut Ave. N.W DC), and they have two kids of story times there. There’s a “lap time” for kids up to 24 months, and a “toddler time” for ages 2 and up. I have checked out both since Cameron is right on the dividing age line. Both of them were really fun for him – the lap time is more low key with some singing, less moving around, and is a little shorter (30 minutes). The toddler time had more music (most played from a boom box and you sing along), moving around to the music, more reading of longer books, and lasted longer (45 minutes). After each session we went to the children’s section to look for books and hang out with the other kids.
Check out the Story time Calender on the DC public Library website to find out what activities are going on at the library near you.
Also I wanted to note that on nice days, it’s fun to check out the small playground behind the library. It’s made especially for kids age 2-5 which was perfect for us. Cam had a ball. It’s a great way to spend a few hours.
