Fall Storytimes

As we’re all gearing up for school and fall, the children’s librarians here at Massillon Public Library are beginning Fall Storytimes. Exciting changes are happening at the library as the construction project starts. While the Audio/Visual Department and Reference rooms are being remodeled, the Audio/Visual Department will be taking over the auditorium. Fall Storytimes will be moving out to the Children's Department by the fireplace. Despite the move, storytime preparation is well under way and we can’t wait to begin this week! Registration for our first session is currently open; call 330-832-5037 or sign your child up at the Children's desk. We encourage caregivers to bring their children and participate in storytimes with them. Reading aloud can be a great bonding experience for you and your child. We promote having one child to one adult, to strengthen the connection between child and adult.

We librarians are busy gathering books, songs, and rhymes to entertain and educate young ones. We incorporate and promote early literacy skills into our storytimes. These skills include teaching children to love books, to use books, to see letters, to tell a story, to make sounds, and to learn new words. Learning comes in all shapes and formats, from reading and sharing classics like Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, to singing "Wheels on the Bus," to dancing around to fun music, to having children match pictures on a big flannelboard. We can’t wait to see you all at our Fall Storytimes!