November 15, 2021

Shreveport LA

15 November, 2021

4:45 PM

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Press release from Shreve Memorial Library: November 15, 2021 Shreve Memorial Library branches are inviting the public to get ready for the Thanksgiving holidays with stories, crafts and family fun. Children of all ages are invited to visit library branches now through November 24 to hear stories of turkey, friendship, and Thanksgiving in advance of the holidays. All Shreve Memorial Library branches will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving-themed story time programs will take place at Shreve Memorial Library branches throughout Caddo Parish. Story time programs combine read-aloud stories with songs, rhymes, interactive games, and hands-on crafts to encourage early literacy, language skills, and vocabulary development. Story time programs are ideal children of preschool age and their families, but are open to children of all ages. On Tuesday, November 16, children at the North Shreveport branch are invited to "talk turkey" with songs, stories and an interactive flannel board game at the "Gobble Gobble!" story time. The program will feature the letter "T" and numbers 1 through 10, and is geared for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. "Gobble Gobble!" story time begins at 10:30 a.m. at the North Shreveport Branch, located at 4844 North Market Street. On Wednesday, November 17, preschoolers will have several opportunities to enjoy a turkey-themed story time with story time programs taking place at the Atkins, Hollywood/Union Avenue, and Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branches. At 10:00 a.m., children between the ages of 0 and 4 are invited to visit the Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch, 2105 Hollywood Avenue, to find out what happens to turkeys at Thanksgiving, while toddlers are invited to a fun seasonal story time at the Atkins Branch, 3704 Greenwood Road. Later in the afternoon at 3:30 p.m., children up to age 5 will hear stories, sing songs, play games and make a craft all about turkeys at the Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch, located at 8303 Line Avenue. The Atkins Branch will also have a second opportunity for preschool students to enjoy a Thanksgiving-themed story time. The branch will host a "Happy Thanksgiving" story time on Thursday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. The story time will help toddlers and children build vocabulary and listening skills. Homeschool students are also invited to join in on the Thanksgiving festivities. On Friday, November 19, the North Shreveport Branch will host STEMSgiving at 10:00 a.m. for homeschool students. Students are invited to come explore, build, play with their food, and stir up scientific experiments with a "Turkey Day" theme. On Saturday, November 20, the Broadmoor Branch, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, will host a Saturday Thanksgiving story time for children and families at 10:00 a.m. At the North Shreveport Branch, children and families can make a fun turkey windsock craft from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All supplies will be provided. During the week of Thanksgiving, children can pick up a turkey craft to complete at home at the Oil City Branch, located at 102 Allen Street in Oil City, and hear more Thanksgiving stories at the North Shreveport, Broadmoor, Hollywood/Union Avenue, and Mooretown Branches. Story times will take place on Tuesday, November 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the North Shreveport Branch, and on Wednesday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Broadmoor, Hollywood/Union Avenue, and Mooretown Branches. Story time themes will include pumpkin pie, turkeys and Thanksgiving. The Mooretown Branch is located at 4360 Hollywood Avenue. Registration, social distancing, and face masks for those age 5 and older are required for all Shreve Memorial Library programs. Program dates and times are subject to change.  This press release was produced by Shreve Memorial Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.