WORCESTER
COUNTY–Worcester County libraries will offer a variety of programs in October.

During
Play Time, parents and children ranging from infants to 5 years old will
explore educational toys together in interactive free play. It is a great place
to make new friends and learn new skills. Play Times are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 1 at the Pocomoke Branch; Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Ocean City Branch;
Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Snow Hill Branch; and Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Berlin
Branch.

During
Lap Time, infants to children age 2 will be introduced to songs, games, finger
plays and movement activities while parents and caregivers learn new ways to
interact with their children. Lap Time will be every Tuesday during October at
10:30 a.m. at the Ocean Pines Branch.

Story
Time for 2- to 5-year-olds features a different theme each session from
stories, rhymes and finger plays to music and crafts. It will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 15 and 29 at the Berlin Branch; every Thursday in October
at the Ocean Pines Branch; every Wednesday in October at the Ocean City Branch;
Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Pocomoke Branch; and Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at
the Pocomoke Branch.

Young
and Restless for 3- to 5-year-old children brings creative science, art and
music activities for children 
Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pocomoke Branch. Dress to get
messy.

Yoga
for Youngsters for 2- to 5-year-old children gives kids and introduction to
yoga where they roar like a lion, become a strong warrior, create animal yoga
pose sequences and play together while learning how to breathe. Programs will
be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Berlin Branch; Wednesday, Oct. 23
at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Branch. Come dressed to move.

Family
Game will feature classic board games for the whole family on Saturday, Oct. 12
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Pocomoke Branch.

Pumpkin
Paint for children 6 years and older

allows
kids to paint their own Halloween pumpkin Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. at the
Pocomoke Branch.

Registration
is required. Call 410-957-0878 to sign up.

Professional
storyteller Beth Ohlsson will read a tale for all ages Wednesday, Oct. 23 at
3:30 p.m. at the Snow Hill Branch.

There
will be a Halloween Party for the whole family, complete with crafts,
refreshments and a costume parade, Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean
City Branch, sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean City Library.

Bring
your children to the Berlin Library for a trick or a treat, cookies and candy
on Halloween, Thursday, October 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Berlin Branch.