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Get Up and Get Out!

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 22, 2009

The City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation: Howard Park Community Center wants to take you and your kids to another level with some awesome opportunities to get up and get out, while your kids are busy having a great time!  Here is how:
Date Night gives parents a chance to go out [...]

Get to Know Your Favorite Dog!

Posted by: wpbkids on: September 16, 2009

Dog tales is back for the second year and it’s bigger than ever!  Last year we started with Taylor, Oliver, and Minnie, who are back for their second round of reading fun.  Now we have  Lady and Rex joining the team and they can’t wait to meet you!
Yesterday, several kids had a chance to read with [...]

Back to School Night @ Your City Library

Posted by: wpbkids on: September 14, 2009

Back to School Night @ Your City Library
Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Contact: 561-868-7760

Bring the whole family to learn about Edline and other free and valuable resources available through the Palm Beach County School District Website. The West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace will provide a storytime and a craft to entertain [...]

Children and Family Events @ Your City Library

Posted by: wpbkids on: September 10, 2009

We are back in the swing of things! Check out our great events for fall:
Preschool Story Time
Join Ms. Kathy on Tuesdays for stories, songs, crafts and fun while building language skills. For 3, 4 and 5 years; Tuesdays @ 10:30 am & 2:00 pm, September 15 – November 17; Free!  Registration Required.
Toddler Story Time
Join Ms. Jeanne [...]

Television VS. Family

Posted by: wpbkids on: August 20, 2009

For years we have listened and read studies on how television affects the family unit, primarily children.  Such reports recognize that nutrition, time, learning, and physical activities are greatly influenced through television viewing.  
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggest that children 2 and under should not be exposed to television as there is lack of research in [...]

August Happy Hour for a Cause

Posted by: wpbkids on: July 29, 2009

There is something to be happy about this August!!! 
 The West Palm 100 is a social and civic organization that supports the growth of children, families, and communities in West Palm Beach through “donation of time, money, and people power”. They are having an August Happy Hour, August 18th from 5:30pm-8:00pm, in the Esperante Building.
All proceeds will go [...]

Save the Dates

Posted by: wpbkids on: March 13, 2009

There is so much to do in Palm Beach County with your small ones.  I found some great family fun events going on in the Palm Beach County area:
 
Science Tunnel: An Exhibit of the Max Planck Society @ South Florida Science Museum ~ Until March 29th
 
 
Fitness Festival ~ April 18th
 
Festival of the Arts Boca ~ March 5-15th [...]

We’re Moving!!!

Posted by: wpbkids on: February 25, 2009

Many of us have heard a lot of talk about the “New Library” or the “Big Move,” well, it’s true.  In late March, the West Palm Beach Public Library will be moving to a fabulous new facility two blocks west of our current location.  We’ll be at 411 Clematis Street, for all the public to [...]

Moments with Minnie

Posted by: wpbkids on: January 5, 2009

Joining the reading clan of Taylor and Max, is Minnie.  Minnie is a Shih Tzu from way up north.  She has been reading with children 4-ever and once she moved to Florida, she couldn’t wait to find a place to volunteer.  We are so happy that Minnie chose us…she is here to be read to, BY [...]

Mo Willems’s Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

Posted by: wpbkids on: December 29, 2008

Mo Willems is back with…

“Naked mole rat gets dressed”

If you ever wanted to know about Wilbur, the naked mole rat, here is your chance to read about his obsession with CLOTHES!!!! Yes, I said it, CLOTHES!!!

For more books by Mo Willems, come take a look in KidSpace at the West Palm Beach [...]