School has started and I’m thrilled to announce that a new year of Firefly Friends℠ is about to begin! Now that my youngest is in kindergarten, I will be offering my weekly Firefly Friends℠ program in the morning rather than the afternoon. Registration is officially open for “Your Light is Bright,” the first “wing” of the program, which will meet at the Mendon Public Library from 10:00-10:35am on the following Wednesdays: 9.18., 9.25, 10.2, and 10.9.  

Firefly Friends℠ is intended for children ages 2-5 with their parent or caregiver present. Each week there are stories, songs, and crafts based on a different theme. At the end of each 4-week “wing,” children earn a new firefly patch.  This is a fun, engaging, and creative program for children to learn what bright lights they are in this world. The weekly themes for “Your Light is Bright” are: Happiness, Brightness, Uniqueness, and Kindness. During this session, they will be working toward their yellow firefly patch! 

Please note that class size is limited to 11 children and registration is required. You can register your child by stopping by the Mendon Public Library at 22 North Main St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 or by calling them directly at 585.624.6067. Classes are offered as a free community service, but a $10 donation per child is greatly appreciated to help cover the cost of the month’s craft supplies.

For more information about the program, class structure, as well as class offerings for the rest of the academic year, please click on the menu tabs at the top of the page.  I hope to see you and your little ones on September 18th at 10:00am when we sing songs, light up the firefly jars, visit with Juniper the firefly puppet, read stories, and make art together!