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Play Date! Warm Up With 'Hot Spot' B-Ball Tourney

Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.

Jan 19: Musical Concert with Allyoop at the

  • 7 pm to 7:45 pm
  • For ages two to six with an adult caretaker.
  • Enjoy music with musician Al Hirsch, aka Allyoop, along with stories, puppets and fun. Hirsch has been educating and entertaining kids for over 35 years.

Jan. 22: Hot Spot Basketball Competition at the

  • For young athletes ages seven to fourteen
  • 3:30 pm to 5 pm
  • The Annual Hot Spot Basketball is a basketball skills competition which involves shooting from five "Hot Spots" marked on a basketball court. The competition tests young athletes' all-around skill within a series of one-minute rounds.
  • The youth with the highest score is declared the winner within their age bracket. Participants that win the local competition qualify to participate in the State Event!
  • Cost: Free and no registration required. Players MUST bring a copy of his or her birth certificate in order to participate.

Jan. 24: Baby and Me Story Time at the

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  • 10 am to 10:30 am
  • For ages three months to one year with an adult caregiver
  • Introduce your baby to books and the library! Stories, rhymes, music, tickles, bounces and fun!
  • Cost: Free

Jan. 24: Preschool Story Time at the

  • 11 am to 11:35 am
  • For ages three to five with an adult caregiver.
  • Stories, music, rhymes and fun alphabet activities.

Jan. 25: Wonderful One’s Story Time at the

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  • 10 am to 10:40 am
  • For babies with an adult caregiver.
  • Enjoy stories, music, rhymes and fun!
  • Cost: Free

Jan. 25: Terrific Twos and Threes Story Time at the

  • 11 am to 11:30 am
  • For ages two to three with an adult caregiver.
  • Enjoy stories, rhymes, finger plays and fun.
  • Cost: Free

Sweet Deals

Eddie Bauer

Deal: Just in time for the snow!  Save up to 60% off outerwear at stores in and .

Good Through: Jan. 31, 2012

Naartijie Kids 

Deal:  40% off super cute kid clothes in sizes zero to ten at the store.

Good Through: January 25, 2012

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