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Mindfulness with Tai Chi for Families

Thurs, Nov. 6, 3:30-4:30PM
 
Take a mindful break together! In this workshop, kids, caregivers, and families will explore gentle Tai Chi movements that encourage calm, focus, and connection. Through simple, slow motions paired with breathing, participants of all ages can discover how mindfulness helps reduce stress and bring a sense of balance. No prior experience is needed—movements are easy to follow and can be done standing or sitting. Come ready to relax, move, and enjoy a peaceful time together. This workshop is appropriate for children ages 6 to 10 with their caregivers. Author and teacher Cari Shuman will be here to lead Tai Chi and introduce her new book, Tai Chi for Kids, which will be available for purchase.
¡Tomemos juntos un descanso consciente! En este taller, tanto personitas pequeñas como las personas adultas a su cuidado y familias enteras podrán explorar movimientos sutiles de Tai Chi que promueven la calma, la concentración y los vínculos afectivos. A través de movimientos simples y lentos combinados con ejercicios de respiración, todas las personas que participen podrán descubrir cómo la consciencia plena ayuda a reducir el estrés y promueve un sentimiento de equilibrio. Todas las edades son bienvenidas y no es necesario contar con experiencia previa: los movimientos son fáciles de seguir y pueden realizarse de pie o sentados. Ven a relajarte, moverte y disfrutar de un momento de paz en comunidad. Este taller es apropiado para peques entre los 6 y los 10 años con una persona a su cuidado. La autora y maestra, Cari Shuman, estará aquí para impartir las clases de Tai Chi y presentar su nuevo libro: “Tai chi para niños”, el cual estará disponible y a la venta. 
 
Storytimes
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Raising a Reader: Bolsitas Rojas
 
Tues, Nov. 11 & 18,
10:30-11:30AM
 
Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute invites you to our "Little Red Bag Club" for parents and their 0-5 year old children who are not enrolled in school. Join us for a weekly hour of story time, activities and snacks. These classes support brain development and social skills, and are led in Spanish. 
Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute te invita a nuestro club de Bolsitas Rojas, diseñado para padres de familia y peques entre los 0 y 5 años de edad que aún no estén inscritos en la escuela. Acompáñanos durante una hora semanal con cuentos, actividades y refrigerios. ¡Estas clases respaldan el desarrollo cerebral y las aptitudes sociales de los peques y se dirigen en español!  
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Storytime

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15AM
 
Designed for all ages, we will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes in the Community Room. Sitting still is not a requirement for storytime. Young children can reap the benefits of storytelling and songs even while wandering. 
Respaldar la alfabetización temprana, creada para peques de todas las edades y presentada en nuestra Sala Comunitaria. Disfrutaremos de historias, canciones y juegos que combinan las rimas con el movimiento. La capacidad de permanecer inmóviles no es una expectativa para la hora de los cuentos, puesto que los beneficios de la narrativa y la música siguen siendo de gran beneficio incluso para peques que prefieren explorar mientras escuchan. El programa será facilitado en inglés.
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Storytime Playgroup
 
Fridays, 10:30-11:15AM
 
An engaging time where you and your child are invited to listen to stories, participate in large motor movement, experience sensory activities, and be able to interact with other children and caregivers. This is geared to children 0-3 years old.
Un momento de conexión, en el que tú y tu peque podrán escuchar cuentos, participar en movimientos que fortalezcan su desarrollo motriz, experimentar actividades sensoriales e interactuar con otras personas pequeñas y sus acompañantes. Esta actividad está diseñada para peques entre los 0 y los 3 años de edad. 

After School Activities

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Kids Zone
 
Wed, Nov. 5 & 12,
2:30-3:30PM
 
This afterschool program is for kids ages 5 to 11 years old.  Meet on the Children's side of the library to participate in a variety of activities such as games, crafts, art, Legos and more!
Este programa extracurricular está diseñado para peques entre los 5 y los 11 años de edad. Nos reuniremos en la sección infantil de la biblioteca para participar en una variedad de actividades: juegos, manualidades, arte, Legos, ¡y más! El programa será facilitado en inglés.
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Paws to Read
 
Tues, Nov. 11, 3:45-4:45PM
 
This program is for children who want to practice their reading skills by reading one of their favorite books to a dog!  Each child will have 15 minutes of time to read with their canine friend. Registration is required. 
Este programa es para personitas con interés en practicar sus aptitudes de lectura… ¡leyéndole uno de sus libros preferidos a un perro! Cada peque contará con 15 minutos de tiempo para leer con su amiguito canino. Se requiere de una inscripción previa. El programa será facilitado en inglés.
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 STEM with the Aspen Science Center
 
Wed, Nov. 19, 2:30-3:30PM
 
Join the Aspen Science Center to dive into a STEM topic with hands-on, engaging activities! Kds 5-11 and their families can come enjoy hands-on science activities.
Únete a Aspen Science Center para sumergirte en diversos programas en las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM por sus siglas en inglés), con actividades interesantes, divertidas y prácticas. Personitas entre los 5 y los 11 años de edad que deseen disfrutar de actividades científicas prácticas y sus familias.    
 
Books to Support Childrens' Mental Wellbeing

Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich
Nobody Hugs a Cactus
by Carter Goodrich

A New York Times bestseller! Celebrated artist and lead character designer of Brave, Ratatouille, and Despicable Me, Carter Goodrich, shows that sometimes, even the prickliest people--or the crankiest cacti--need a little love. Hank is the prickliest cactus in the entire world. He sits in a pot in a window that faces the empty desert, which is just how he likes it. So, when all manner of creatures--from tumbleweed to lizard to owl--come to disturb his peace, Hank is annoyed. He doesn't like noise, he doesn't like rowdiness, and definitely does not like hugs. But the thing is, no one is offering one. Who would want to hug a plant so mean? Hank is beginning to discover that being alone can be, well, lonely. So he comes up with a plan to get the one thing he thought he would never need: a hug from a friend.
Take a Breath, Big Red Monster! by Ed Emberley
Take a Breath, Big Red Monster!
by Ed Emberley

Die-cut pages gradually reveal a monster's face and help a child manage their anger.
When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni
When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left
by Marc Colagiovanni

Told through creative language play, and with depth and whimsy, this picture book reminds readers of their own agency and the power they have to direct their own path. Marc Colagiovanni's lyrical text and Peter H. Reynolds's stunning art create an enduring message of strength and perseverance that is both universal and personal, and one that readers will be drawn to over and over again. This first of two new picture books created in collaboration with Marc and Peter will inspire, affirm, and reassure readers at key milestone moments in every young reader's life. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left makes an inspiring graduation gift as well as a must-have, uplifting read sure to bring positivity to all who read it and remind us that even when nothing is going right... we can always choose to go left.
The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Drew Daywalt
The Day the Crayons Made Friends
by Drew Daywalt

After convincing one group of Crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's Crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they've met and the new adventures they've had.
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