Getting ready forSensory Friendly Storytime at Anoka County Library.
A Friday morning storytime at Northtown Library in Blaine for children birth to kindergarten, with books, songs and sensory activities, plus a sensory kit with kid and adult noise-cancelling headphones at every Anoka County library.
Sensory supports. Sensory Friendly Storytime and sensory kits.
Hours
Northtown Library: Monday and Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 am to 6 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, noon to 4 pm. Storytime is 10:15 to 11 am on the Fridays below.
“Sensory Friendly Storytime features interactive books, singing, and music and will incorporate some sensory activities.”
“This program welcomes children of all abilities to create an inclusive environment.”
“Each Anoka County library has a sensory kit available for use.” anokacountymn.gov
The sensory kit has adult and kid noise-cancelling headphones, fidget spinners, a visual timer, a seat cushion with a pump, communication cards and liquid tile. Ask at the service desk.
For storytimes after Dec 18, check the library's events calendar after mid-December.
Need another accommodation? Call Northtown at least two weeks before the storytime.
