January Calendar 
click on the dates to go to that week: 1/1 - 1/3 1/4 - 1/10 1/11 - 1/17 1/18 - 1/24 1/25 - 1/30

Week of 1/1 - 1/3
Saturday, January 3 at 2pm - Chase presents Library Live! at the Oak Lawn Branch
Program Description: “Words, Music, Animals!” – Crystal Bratton
Crystal becomes the character in the interactive story she tells preschoolers.  Beware: animals of the stuffed variety are involved!

Week of 1/4 - 1/10
Tuesday, January 6 at 10am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Program Description: “African Drumming and Storytelling” – Leo Hassan
Your little ones will be captivated by Leo’s funny and fascinating interactive stories for pre-readers using drumming!

Wednesday, January 7 at 11am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Description: “Books are Fun” - Dorayne Breedlove
Music, movement, and interactive games help children learn basic skills as they discover how books can be FUN!

Wednesday, January 7 at 1:30pm - Chase presents Library Live! at the Arcadia Park Branch
Program Description: “African Drumming and Storytelling” – Leo Hassan
Your little ones will be captivated by Leo’s funny and fascinating interactive stories for pre-readers using drumming!

Thursday, January 8 at 3:30pm - Chase presents Library Live! at the Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Description: “Words and Music” – Marsha Webb
Join the fun with Marsha as she teaches pre-literacy through the use of books and stories told with the help of a variety of musical instruments!

Friday, January 9 at 10am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Polk Wisdom Branch
Program Description: “Afrikan Storytelling” – Melody Bell
Learn what Jambo means in Swahili!  Children are mesmerized by this charming, critically acclaimed griot, or teller of tales.  Melody shares enchanting Afrikan stories and songs with preschoolers.

Friday, January 9 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Branch
Program Description: “Books are Fun” - Dorayne Breedlove
Music, movement, and interactive games help children learn basic skills as they discover how books can be FUN!

Friday, January 9 at 11am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Branch
Program Description: “Words and Music” – Marsha Webb
Join the fun with Marsha as she teaches pre-literacy through the use of books and stories told with the help of a variety of musical instruments!

Saturday, January 10 at 2:30pm - Chase presents Library Live! at the North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Description: “Words, Music, Animals!” – Crystal Bratton
Crystal becomes the character in the interactive story she tells preschoolers.  Beware: animals of the stuffed variety are involved!

Week of 1/11 - 1/17
Tuesday, January 13 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Audelia Road Branch
Program Description: new program with Esther Malone

Tuesday, January 13 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Preston Royal Branch
Program Description: “Books are Fun” - Dorayne Breedlove
Music, movement, and interactive games help children learn basic skills as they discover how books can be FUN!

Tuesday, January 13 at 4pm - Chase presents Library Live! at the Casa View Branch
Program Description: “Words, Music, Animals!” – Crystal Bratton
Crystal becomes the character in the interactive story she tells preschoolers.  Beware: animals of the stuffed variety are involved!

Wednesday, January 14 at 10:15am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Skyline Branch
Program Description: new program with Esther Malone

Wednesday, January 14 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Lakewood Branch
Program Description: “Once Upon a Farm” – Rolanda Brigham
Young ones will love recognizing sounds and letters from visiting a farm with lots of different animals.  Actress Rolanda uses books, imagination and motion to teach important pre-literacy skills.

Wednesday, January 14 at 10:3am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Forest Green Branch
Program Description: “Afrikan Storytelling” – Melody Bell
Learn what Jambo means in Swahili!  Children are mesmerized by this charming, critically acclaimed griot, or teller of tales.  Melody shares enchanting Afrikan stories and songs with preschoolers.

Wednesday, January 14 at 11am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Mountain Creek Branch
Program Description: “Motion in the Ocean” – Lynn Moon
Lynn teaches young ones pre-literacy skills with imagination and child friendly yoga poses as they explore the ocean!

Friday, January 16 at 11am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Fretz Park Branch
Program Description: new program with Esther Malone

Week of 1/18 - 1/24
Monday, January 19 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Timberglen Branch
Program Description: “Acting with Books” – Donna Farrell
Preschoolers will become little actors as they identify, count and move to stories that children will want you to read to them again and again!

Tuesday, January 20 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Description: “Motion in the Ocean” – Lynn Moon
Lynn teaches young ones pre-literacy skills with imagination and child friendly yoga poses as they explore the ocean!

Wednesday, January 21 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Description: “Motion in the Ocean” – Lynn Moon
Lynn teaches young ones pre-literacy skills with imagination and child friendly yoga poses as they explore the ocean!

Wednesday, January 21 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Renner-Frankford Branch
Program Description: “African Drumming and Storytelling” – Leo Hassan
Your little ones will be captivated by Leo’s funny and fascinating interactive stories for pre-readers using drumming!

Wednesday, January 21 at 11:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Bachman Lake Branch
Program Description: “Words and Music” – Marsha Webb
Join the fun with Marsha as she teaches pre-literacy through the use of books and stories told with the help of a variety of musical instruments! 

Thursday, January 22 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Park Forest Branch
Program Description: new program by Esther Malone

Week of 1/25 - 1/30
Tuesday, January 27 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Description: “Mrs. Pockets’ Playtime” – Lynn Baskind
Mrs. Pocket’s program is full of movement, laughter and interactive fun for little ones.  Pre-literacy skills are emphasized through the art of performance storytelling with puppets.

Wednesday, January 28 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Dallas West Branch
Program Description: “Books are Fun” - Dorayne Breedlove
Music, movement, and interactive games help children learn basic skills as they discover how books can be FUN!

Wednesday, January 28 at 10:30am - Chase presents Library Live! at the Highland Hills Branch
Program Description: “African Drumming and Storytelling” – Leo Hassan
Your little ones will be captivated by Leo’s funny and fascinating interactive stories for pre-readers using drumming!