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Friday 5/1/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 6:30pm SouthPointe Pavilions - Celebration Singers Performance (Performing group of kids age 5 through high school will be performing in front of SouthPointe Cinema) Sat. May 9, 3pm Rain Date
Saturday 5/2/09
- 8:00am-12:00pm Haymarket - Farmers’ Market *OPENING DAY* - Entertainment: Benu Dance Company
- 9:00am-12:00pm Pioneers Park Nature Center - Bird Banding Demonstrations
- 9:30am-4:30pm Morrill Hall - Astronomy Day 2009
- 10:00am-1:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Keepsake Plate *projects may vary by store*
- 7:30pm Lied Center - Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake
Sunday 5/3/09
- 1:00-4:00pm SouthPointe Pavilions - Ultimate Safe Kids Day
- 1:00-3:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - T-shirt *projects may vary by store*
Monday 5/4/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Chicken Cheeks - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 10:30am Anderson Library - Toddler Time
- 4:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Elementary Storytime
- 6:00-7:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Corsage *projects may vary by store*
Tuesday 5/5/09
- 10:00am & 10:35am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:30am Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:30am Paint Yourself Silly (70th & Pioneers location only) - Preschool Story and Paint Time (cost range $8-14)
- 4:00pm Barnes & Noble (O Street location) Percy Jackson Party - Celebrate the release of "The Last Olympian"-Percy Jackson and the Olympians #5 with games, crafts and contests! (Young Readers Ages 8-12)
- 6:00-7:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Paper Flowers Bouquet *projects may vary by store*
- 7:00pm Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
Wednesday 5/6/09
- 10:30am Anderson Library/Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley Library - Toddler Time
- 6:00-7:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Personalized Coupon Book *projects may vary by store*
Thursday 5/7/09
- Lincoln Children’s Museum - Make Your Own Mosaic *Reservation Required* - Multiple times available. Cost $20 (includes all materials)
- 10:00am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:15am Bennett Martin Public Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:30am Bethany Library/Eiseley Library/Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley & Gere Libraries - Toddler Time
- 6:00-8:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Cardmaking *projects may vary by store*
- 7:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Preschool Storytime
Friday 5/8/09
- Lincoln Children’s Museum - Make Your Own Mosaic *Reservation Required* - Multiple times available. Cost $20 (includes all materials)
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Celebrate Your Mom (craft to follow storytime) - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 6:00-8:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Wooden frame *projects may vary by store*
Saturday 5/9/09
- 8:00am-12:00pm Haymarket - Farmers’ Market - Entertainment: The Lightening Bugs
- 9:00am-12:00pm Pioneers Park Nature Center - Bird Banding Demonstrations
- Lincoln Children’s Museum - Make Your Own Mosaic *Reservation Required* - Multiple times available. Cost $20 (includes all materials)
- 10:00am Lowe’s Build & Grow - Build a planter for Mom! Sign up here.
- 10:00am-5:00pm Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Celebrate National Train Day at the zoo with 50 cents off all train rides (no other discounts or coupons valid). Model train display in Zooville Square. Register here to be one of three honorary Train Conductors of the Zoo!
- 1:00-4:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Make it for Mom Bead Event *projects may vary by store*
Sunday 5/10/09 - MOTHER'S DAY!
- 8:00-10:00am Pioneers Park Nature Center - Mother’s Day Breakfast and Birdwalk (Cost $9 per person)
- Lincoln Children’s Museum - Make Your Own Mosaic *Reservation Required* - Multiple times available. Cost $20 (includes all materials)
- 10:00am-5:00pm Lincoln Children’s Zoo - free sundaes for Moms and free train rides for the whole family (with paid zoo admission)
- 1:00-4:00pm Michaels - Free Mother’s Day Workshop for kids - Decorate a cooki with mom *projects may vary by store*
Monday 5/11/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Mem Fox Books plus fun activity - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 10:30am Anderson Library - Toddler Time
- 4:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Elementary Storytime
Tuesday 5/12/09
- 10:00am & 10:35am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:30am Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:30am Paint Yourself Silly (70th & Pioneers location only) - Preschool Story and Paint Time (cost range $8-14)
- 4:00pm Barnes & Noble South - Pick up your copy of the "The Last Olympian," the latest in the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. Stop by the children’s department and get your free packet of Olympian activities.
- 6:30pm Walt Library Family Night - "Mommies and Daddies are Grrrreat!" (Preschoolers and their families)
- 7:00pm Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
Wednesday 5/13/09
- 10:30am Anderson Library/Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley Library - Toddler Time
Thursday 5/14/09
- 10:00am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:15am Bennett Martin Public Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:30am Bethany Library/Eiseley Library/Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley & Gere Libraries - Toddler Time
- 7:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Preschool Storytime
Friday 5/15/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Elephant & Piggie - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
Saturday 5/16/09
- 8:00am-12:00pm Haymarket - Farmers’ Market - Entertainment: PANgea
- 10:00am-3:00pm Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Fun Run Safety Day - Registration is required for the one mile run (or walk) around the Zoo with all participants getting a free train ride. Check out the safety equipment at the Zoo including an ambulance, LES cherry picker, police cruiser, fire truck, race car and more. 96KX and the Eagle will be broadcasting.
- *Armed Forces Day at the Zoo - free admission for active members of the military (with photo id) and ½ price discount for their immediate family.
- 10:00am-4:00pmLincoln Children’s Museum - Robots, Racers & Rockets - Regular Admission or Membership applies
- 1:00-4:00pm Morrill Hall- Colorful Creature Day - fun family day which feature’s kid’s artwork, a performance by the String Beans at 1:30pm, face painting, arts and crafts, an appearance by Herbie Husker and more.
Sunday 5/17/09
- 3:00pm Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Pearl’s 20th Birthday - Special Seal Show
Monday 5/18/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Funny Faces Charlie Moneky- Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 10:30am Anderson Library - Toddler Time
- 4:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Elementary Storytime
Tuesday 5/19/09
- 10:00am & 10:35am Gere Library - Toddler Time (Firefighter Visit!)
- 10:30am Gere Library - Preschool Storytime (Firefighter Visit!)
- 10:30am Paint Yourself Silly (70th & Pioneers location only) - Preschool Story and Paint Time (cost range $8-14)
- 3:00-6:00pm Salvation Army Office (2625 Potter) - Safe Kids Blast - Learn about safe habits with water, fire, streets, bicycles and sports. Free event.
- 7:00pm Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
Wednesday 5/20/09
- 10:30am Anderson Library/Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley Library - Toddler Time
- 12:00-1:00pm Lincoln Community Foundation Gardens (1415 N Street behind Korn Popper) - Downtown Performance Series (PANgea - steel drum band)
Thursday 5/21/09
- 10:00am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:30am Bethany Library/Eiseley Library/Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley & Gere Libraries - Toddler Time
- 6:30pm Gere Library Family Night - "What a Wonderful World" (Preschoolers and their families)
- 7:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Preschool Storytime
Friday 5/22/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Biscuit’s Visit! (Costume Character) - Preschool & Toddler Storytime
Saturday 5/23/09
- 8:00am-12:00pm Haymarket - Farmers’ Market - Entertainment: Verse II
- 10:00am / 2:00pm / 5:00pm Pershing Center - Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes to Town! Cost: $15 / $22 / $28 *everyone 12 months and older must have a ticket
- 10:00am Lowe’s Build & Grow - Build a Ready 2 Go Kit - Sign up here.
- 10:00am-3:00pm Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Capital Humane Society will be at the zoo showcasing adorable dogs and cats that are available for adoption. KFRX live broadcast and free Pepsi products.
- 1:00pm Barnes & Noble South - Biscuit’s Visit! (Costume Character) - Preschool & Toddler Storytime
Sunday 5/24/09
Monday 5/25/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 10:30am Anderson Library - Toddler Time
- 4:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Elementary Storytime
Tuesday 5/26/09
- 10:00am & 10:35am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:30am Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:30am Paint Yourself Silly (70th & Pioneers location only) - Preschool Story and Paint Time (cost range $8-14)
- 7:00pm Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
Wednesday 5/27/09
- 10:30am Anderson Library/Eiseley Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley Library - Toddler Time
- 12:00-1:00pm Lincoln Community Foundation Gardens (1415 N Street behind Korn Popper) - Downtown Performance Series (Little Brown Jug)
Thursday 5/28/09
- 10:00am Gere Library - Toddler Time
- 10:30am Bethany Library/Eiseley Library/Gere Library - Preschool Storytime
- 10:35am Eiseley & Gere Libraries - Toddler Time
- 7:00pm Arnold Heights Library - Preschool Storytime
Friday 5/29/09
- 10:30am Barnes & Noble South - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
- 6:30-8:30pm SouthPointe Pavilions - Friday Nights Live Concert Series Begins ($1 donation per person)
Saturday 5/30/09
- 8:00am-12:00pm Haymarket - Farmers’ Market - Entertainment: The Melody Wranglers
Sunday 5/31/09
- 1:00pm Barnes & Noble South - "Goldilicious" - Beginning Readers Storytime (Ages 5-8)
