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Babies and their families are invited to share songs, rhymes, bouncing games, finger plays, and short stories at this early literacy event. Following the program, there's time for play with developmentally appropriate toys and socializing for both parents and children. The program is designed for children aged 3-24 months, and occurs on the first and third Friday of each month.

It's Dinovember - what are the dinosaurs doing in the library? Reading books from the Author Festival? Stomp down to the library and find out! Measure your size against a dinosaur, play a dinosaur matching game, and help stage some dinosaur photos in the children's room. Make some dinosaur stamp art and check out some dinosaur books. Bring your family to the library for a fun night of literacy play.

Pregnant and nursing parents and their partners and children are invited to join Breastfeeding USA counselor Elena Mack for an evening meet-up. The purpose of the group is to provide evidence-based information and breastfeeding support and to help families find out about other community resources for parents and their children. Children are welcome to attend.

The community is invited to meet with Nordic representatives to learn more about Nordic's plan to construct a fully contained, state-of-the-art Recirculating Aquaculture System production facility in Humboldt County. Refreshments will be provided.

Meet Rufus, a licensed therapy dog, and his human, Jean Ann. Rufus loves playing at the beach, digging in the garden, and listening to stories. Read to Rufus, tell him a story, or just sit with him and talk for a while. Reading to a dog is a low-pressure way for children to practice their reading skills, and fun besides! A parent or legal guardian must sign a permission form before children read with Rufus, and must accompany children to the story room. Stop by the desk in the children's room to complete the form and sign up for a turn with Rufus.

It's computers and dancing! It's drums that talk! It's African traditions all mixed up with modern techie wizardry for a shining evening of little-kid, big-kid learning and fun! Join drummer and educator Pierre Tchetgen in Urban Griots, a STEAM playground for early literacy. The Urban Griots mode of learning blends rhythmic movement with computer media interaction. Thanks to Humboldt Literacy Project, each child in attendance will also receive a free book, new or gently used.