1st Double Library Day

Today was our typical Tuesday. We went to the Franklin Library for storytime ( 10:15 am). As yesterday was the first day of spring - the season was the focus. A pre-school class joined us and ensured a VERY full room. Siah loved it.

Earlier in the morning I had called Way to Grow and found that they were having a meetup at the Sumner Library just north of downtown. They would begin (noon) with playtime, then cleanup, followed by an arts activity, wash hands then have a snack. It would end with another playtime and end at around 2pm.

I signed up to have someone visit our home to assess Josiah's preparations for kindergarten. Way to Grow specialty is in their tagline: "Promoting school readiness." Since I cannot get Josiah into a preschool, I want to ensure he has as much socialization as possible prior to kindergarten. This used to mean only going to parks ( in the winter he is the sole kid and most of the summer as well) . Then I found the library storytimes and now WTG. I found a Way to Grow sticker at Sabathani Community Center when I attended the Green Party Caucus earlier this month. And now I feel quite fortunate to have found them. =)

Their programs are free. They even tried to give me free bus tokens to get to their weekly event. But I have a bus pass, and truly do not mind using it. ( it is very cheap and even convenient)

Since I did not expect a snack or anything Josiah and I went to Subway ( or "Eat Fresh" as Siah calls it ) at the corner of Franklin and Chicago Avenue. Then it was a short hop on 2 buses to the Hosmer Library. Siah enjoys the intermission between buses, as it is his snow stomping time.

After this we went home, and Siah was able to stomp more snow walking from Nicollet Avenue. He watched "Dark Crystal" while I tidied up our apt. and he was very much entertained. We stayed at home for the rest of the night, as it is cold outside and I didn't much want to go out again.

I watched a video I received today that was in Paste Magazine, and just lent the DVD to our neighbors. It was chockful of vids from the likes of: Kraftwerk, the Decemberists, Bloc Party, KT Tunstall, and Johny Cash. It had some award winning shorts as well. I couldn't pass up sharing this lovely find of a magazine with those who would appreciate them.

I called Lori Yakle tonight and had a short convo as her cordless phone died on us. :( Oh well, she should really visit me sometime to give me back my CDs and let me lend her more! :)

Anywho, tried to get in touch with others, but to no avail. =(
Mayhaps tomorrow, though I plan to help make pasta at Dan's across the hall. ( Josiah will most likely wrestle with Dewey ) Twill see what happens! ;)