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Museum on Main is resuming its reading time for preschoolers in-person next week initially outside under a tent, after closing last year due to the pandemic.
“We are just beyond thrilled to be finally bringing the program back to in-person,” said education director Sarah Schaefer, who is also the principal story time reader.
The popular program featuring themed reading times and crafts had been held from 10-11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month since 2010, but moved to the virtual realm in April 2020.
“We were happy we found a way to keep the program going virtually using our Facebook page, but it just wasn’t the same,” Schaefer noted.
The program, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pleasanton Foundation, aims to introduce preschoolers to the world around them and inspire creativity through books, activities and crafts. It also encourages toddlers and their families to become engaged with the museum, its many programs and its changing exhibits.
But these goals were hard to accomplish virtually.
“We missed seeing all the preschoolers and their families learning, creating and playing together at the museum,” Schaefer said. “We missed seeing them grow and become more confident in the museum from month to month and from year to year.”
The 2021 schedule of dates and themes is as follows:
* Aug. 11: Sailing Away
* Sept. 8: Celebrate Community
* Oct. 13: Boil Boil Toil and Trouble
* Nov. 11: November is for Giving
* Dec. 9: Dance Party
In accordance with federal, state and local recommendations, museum staff asks that all unvaccinated people over the age of 2 wear a mask while attending M.O.M.’s Reading Time. Those who are vaccinated can choose to wear a mask, but it will not be required. Hand sanitizer will be available. Participants are advised to check the website for up-to-date information on COVID protocols.
Admission is free but donations are appreciated. No reservations are required but large groups should call in advance at 462-2766.
The Museum on Main is located at 603 Main St. For more information, visit www.museumonmain.org.
